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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Cameron Thorp (left), intelligence analyst, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment (2/4), 1st Marine Division, and Lance Cpl. Christopher Buchanan (right), intelligence analyst, 2/4, 1st Marine Division, remote control operate and guide an RQ-20B Puma drone (not shown) during Operation Wild Buck (OWB) at Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, Dec. 18, 2018. OWB is a proof of concept exercise designed to demonstrate the potential employment of multiple-integrated unmanned aircraft systems for the purposes of tracking missing or unauthorized personnel, animals and in response during wildfires or disasters. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Cameron Thorp (left), intelligence analyst, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment (2/4), 1st Marine Division, and Lance Cpl. Christopher Buchanan (right), intelligence analyst, 2/4, 1st Marine Division, remote control operate and guide an RQ-20B Puma drone (not shown) during Operation Wild Buck (OWB) at Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, Dec. 18, 2018. OWB is a proof of concept exercise designed to demonstrate the potential employment of multiple-integrated unmanned aircraft systems for the purposes of tracking missing or unauthorized personnel, animals and in response during wildfires or disasters. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea)

Photo by Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Daniel Echevarria, intelligence analyst, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, prepares an RQ-20B Puma drone for launch during Operation Wild Buck (OWB) at Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, Dec. 18, 2018. OWB is a proof of concept exercise designed to demonstrate the potential employment of multiple-integrated unmanned aircraft systems for the purposes of tracking missing or unauthorized personnel, animals and in response during wildfires or disasters. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Daniel Echevarria, intelligence analyst, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, prepares an RQ-20B Puma drone for launch during Operation Wild Buck (OWB) at Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, Dec. 18, 2018. OWB is a proof of concept exercise designed to demonstrate the potential employment of multiple-integrated unmanned aircraft systems for the purposes of tracking missing or unauthorized personnel, animals and in response during wildfires or disasters. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea)

Photo by Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Michael Dimatteo, joint terminal attack controller, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, surveys the area during Operation Wild Buck (OWB) at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 18, 2018. OWB is a proof of concept exercise designed to demonstrate the potential employment of multiple-integrated unmanned aircraft systems for the purposes of tracking missing or unauthorized personnel, animals and in response during wildfires or disasters. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dylan Chagnon)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Michael Dimatteo, joint terminal attack controller, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, surveys the area during Operation Wild Buck (OWB) at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 18, 2018. OWB is a proof of concept exercise designed to demonstrate the potential employment of multiple-integrated unmanned aircraft systems for the purposes of tracking missing or unauthorized personnel, animals and in response during wildfires or disasters. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dylan Chagnon)

Photo by Cpl. Dylan Chagnon

Curt Stanley, left, owner of Adventures in Advertising, and the San Diego Padres team mascot the Swinging Friar, during the Secret Santa event hosted by the Armed Services Young Men’s Christian Association at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 13, 2018. The Secret Santa program gives San Diego County businesses, civic organizations and community members the opportunity to give back to service members stationed at Camp Pendleton by donating gifts to junior enlisted service members families during the holiday season. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan Bustos)

Curt Stanley, left, owner of Adventures in Advertising, and the San Diego Padres team mascot the Swinging Friar, during the Secret Santa event hosted by the Armed Services Young Men’s Christian Association at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 13, 2018. The Secret Santa program gives San Diego County businesses, civic organizations and community members the opportunity to give back to service members stationed at Camp Pendleton by donating gifts to junior enlisted service members families during the holiday season. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan Bustos)

Photo by Cpl. Juan Bustos

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Hydeivis Herrera, left, admin clerk, Alpha Company, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations West, and Curt Stanley, right, owner of Adventures in Advertising, during the Secret Santa event hosted by the Armed Services Young Men’s Christian Association at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 13, 2018. The Secret Santa program gives San Diego County businesses, civic organizations and community members the opportunity to give back to service members stationed at Camp Pendleton by donating gifts to junior enlisted service members families during the holiday season. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan Bustos)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Hydeivis Herrera, left, admin clerk, Alpha Company, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations West, and Curt Stanley, right, owner of Adventures in Advertising, during the Secret Santa event hosted by the Armed Services Young Men’s Christian Association at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 13, 2018. The Secret Santa program gives San Diego County businesses, civic organizations and community members the opportunity to give back to service members stationed at Camp Pendleton by donating gifts to junior enlisted service members families during the holiday season. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan Bustos)

Photo by Cpl. Juan Bustos

George Rhea, volunteer, Armed Services Young Men's Christian Association (ASYMCA), builds a bike during the Secret Santa event hosted by the ASYMCA at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 13, 2018. The Secret Santa program gives San Diego County businesses, civic organizations and community members the opportunity to give back to service members stationed at Camp Pendleton by donating gifts to junior enlisted service members families during the holiday season. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan Bustos)

George Rhea, volunteer, Armed Services Young Men's Christian Association (ASYMCA), builds a bike during the Secret Santa event hosted by the ASYMCA at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 13, 2018. The Secret Santa program gives San Diego County businesses, civic organizations and community members the opportunity to give back to service members stationed at Camp Pendleton by donating gifts to junior enlisted service members families during the holiday season. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan Bustos)

Photo by Cpl. Juan Bustos

Alyssa Gates, pad squad member, San Diego Padres, helps load gifts into a vehicle during the Secret Santa event hosted by the Armed Services Young Men’s Christian Association at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 13, 2018. The Secret Santa program gives San Diego County businesses, civic organizations and community members the opportunity to give back to service members stationed at Camp Pendleton by donating gifts to junior enlisted service members families during the holiday season. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan Bustos)

Alyssa Gates, pad squad member, San Diego Padres, helps load gifts into a vehicle during the Secret Santa event hosted by the Armed Services Young Men’s Christian Association at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 13, 2018. The Secret Santa program gives San Diego County businesses, civic organizations and community members the opportunity to give back to service members stationed at Camp Pendleton by donating gifts to junior enlisted service members families during the holiday season. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan Bustos)

Photo by Cpl. Juan Bustos

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Destini Brown, left, transmissions chief, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, and Staff Sgt. Jason Pacheco, right, recovering service member, Wounded Warrior Battalion West, Marine Corps Installations West, are presented with trophies after being recognized as the Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton Male and Female Athletes of the Year at MCB Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 11, 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan Bustos)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Destini Brown, left, transmissions chief, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, and Staff Sgt. Jason Pacheco, right, recovering service member, Wounded Warrior Battalion West, Marine Corps Installations West, are presented with trophies after being recognized as the Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton Male and Female Athletes of the Year at MCB Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 11, 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan Bustos)

Photo by Cpl. Juan Bustos

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Jason Pacheco, recovering service member, Wounded Warrior Battalion West, Marine Corps Installations West, is the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton 2018 Male Athlete of the Year. Pacheco selected to receive the award for his performance during the 2018 Department of Defense Warrior Games and the 2018 Invictus Games. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan Bustos)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Jason Pacheco, recovering service member, Wounded Warrior Battalion West, Marine Corps Installations West, is the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton 2018 Male Athlete of the Year. Pacheco selected to receive the award for his performance during the 2018 Department of Defense Warrior Games and the 2018 Invictus Games. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan Bustos)

Photo by Cpl. Juan Bustos

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Destini Brown, transmissions chief, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, is the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton 2018 Female Athlete of the Year. Brown was selected to receive the award for contributions she made as a player on the 2018 All-Marine softball team. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan Bustos)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Destini Brown, transmissions chief, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, is the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton 2018 Female Athlete of the Year. Brown was selected to receive the award for contributions she made as a player on the 2018 All-Marine softball team. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan Bustos)

Photo by Cpl. Juan Bustos

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Jason Pacheco, left, recovering service member, Wounded Warrior Battalion West, Marine Corps Installations West, and Staff Sgt. Destini Brown, right, transmissions chief, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, are the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton 2018 Male and Female Athletes of the Year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan Bustos)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Jason Pacheco, left, recovering service member, Wounded Warrior Battalion West, Marine Corps Installations West, and Staff Sgt. Destini Brown, right, transmissions chief, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, are the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton 2018 Male and Female Athletes of the Year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan Bustos)

Photo by Cpl. Juan Bustos

Members of the California Public Utilities Commission tour MCAS Miramar’s energy operations center as well as the microgrid, and other current energy conservation projects on the flight line and at the Miramar Landfill on MCAS Miramar, Dec. 3, 2018. The Marine Corps Energy program on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar is responsible for finding and enacting new, innovative ways to improve energy efficiency throughout the base.

Members of the California Public Utilities Commission tour MCAS Miramar’s energy operations center as well as the microgrid, and other current energy conservation projects on the flight line and at the Miramar Landfill on MCAS Miramar, Dec. 3, 2018. The Marine Corps Energy program on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar is responsible for finding and enacting new, innovative ways to improve energy efficiency throughout the base.

Photo by Sgt. Jake McClung

U.S. service members, Department of Defense employees and their families attend the Trees for Troops event at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 1, 2018. The event provided service members and their families an opportunity to celebrate the holiday season and the chance to take a Christmas tree home. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dylan Chagnon)

U.S. service members, Department of Defense employees and their families attend the Trees for Troops event at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 1, 2018. The event provided service members and their families an opportunity to celebrate the holiday season and the chance to take a Christmas tree home. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dylan Chagnon)

Photo by Cpl. Dylan Chagnon

U.S. service members, Department of Defense employees and their families attend the Trees for Troops event at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 1, 2018. The event provided service members and their families an opportunity to celebrate the holiday season and the chance to take a Christmas tree home. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dylan Chagnon)

U.S. service members, Department of Defense employees and their families attend the Trees for Troops event at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 1, 2018. The event provided service members and their families an opportunity to celebrate the holiday season and the chance to take a Christmas tree home. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dylan Chagnon)

Photo by Cpl. Dylan Chagnon

U.S. Marines, and Marine Corps Community Service employees take a group photo following the Trees for Troops event at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 1, 2018. The event provided service members and their families an opportunity to celebrate the holiday season and the chance to take a Christmas tree home. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dylan Chagnon)

U.S. Marines, and Marine Corps Community Service employees take a group photo following the Trees for Troops event at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 1, 2018. The event provided service members and their families an opportunity to celebrate the holiday season and the chance to take a Christmas tree home. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dylan Chagnon)

Photo by Cpl. Dylan Chagnon

U.S. Marines and their families attend the Trees for Troops event at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 1, 2018. The event provided service members and their families an opportunity to celebrate the holiday season and the chance to take a Christmas tree home. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dylan Chagnon)

U.S. Marines and their families attend the Trees for Troops event at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 1, 2018. The event provided service members and their families an opportunity to celebrate the holiday season and the chance to take a Christmas tree home. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dylan Chagnon)

Photo by Cpl. Dylan Chagnon

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft, assigned to Joint Base Lewis-McCord, Washington, departs Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS), Camp Pendleton after delivering UH-1Y Venom and AH-1Z Viper helicopters to MCAS, Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 28, 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Megan Roses)

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft, assigned to Joint Base Lewis-McCord, Washington, departs Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS), Camp Pendleton after delivering UH-1Y Venom and AH-1Z Viper helicopters to MCAS, Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 28, 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Megan Roses)

Photo by Cpl. Megan Roses

U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 469, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3D Marine Air Wing debarks a UH-1Y Venom and AH-1Z Viper helicopters from a C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft on Marine Corps Air Station Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Nov. 28, 2018. The helicopters were being returned to their parent command after being utilized in a unit deployment abroad. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Megan Roses)

U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 469, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3D Marine Air Wing debarks a UH-1Y Venom and AH-1Z Viper helicopters from a C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft on Marine Corps Air Station Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Nov. 28, 2018. The helicopters were being returned to their parent command after being utilized in a unit deployment abroad. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Megan Roses)

Photo by Cpl. Megan Roses

U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 469, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing debark a UH-1Y Venom and a AH-1Z Viper helicopter from a C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft at Marine Corps Air Station, Camp Pendleton, Nov. 28, 2018. The helicopters were being returned to HMLA-469 after being utilized in service of a unit deployment abroad. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Megan Roses)

U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 469, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing debark a UH-1Y Venom and a AH-1Z Viper helicopter from a C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft at Marine Corps Air Station, Camp Pendleton, Nov. 28, 2018. The helicopters were being returned to HMLA-469 after being utilized in service of a unit deployment abroad. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Megan Roses)

Photo by Cpl. Megan Roses

U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 469, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing debark a UH-1Y Venom and a AH-1Z Viper helicopter from a C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft at Marine Corps Air Station, Camp Pendleton, Nov. 28, 2018. The helicopters were being returned to HMLA-469 after being utilized in service of a unit deployment abroad. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Megan Roses)

U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 469, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing debark a UH-1Y Venom and a AH-1Z Viper helicopter from a C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft at Marine Corps Air Station, Camp Pendleton, Nov. 28, 2018. The helicopters were being returned to HMLA-469 after being utilized in service of a unit deployment abroad. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Megan Roses)

Photo by Cpl. Megan Roses