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Summer Fury showcases reach of 3rd MAW’s lethal weapons - U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallions depart from a forward arming and refueling point during Exercise Summer Fury 20 at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, Calif., July 31.

Cpl. Jesus Ontiveros, a crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 364 “Purple Foxes,” and an Oxnard, Calif. native, walks through an MV-22B Osprey during a post-operations check aboard Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, April 5. Before and after every flight, Marines with VMM-364 check Ospreys for any mechanical discrepancies to ensure the safety of pilots, air crew and passengers. - Cpl. Jesus Ontiveros, a crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 364 “Purple Foxes,” and an Oxnard, Calif. native, walks through an MV-22B Osprey during a post-operations check aboard Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, April 5. Before and after every flight, Marines with VMM-364 check Ospreys for any mechanical discrepancies to ensure the safety of pilots, air crew and passengers.

Marine Corps Capt. Paul Keller, a pilot with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 165, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, assesses the firmness of the expeditionary safety equipment that he flawlessly landed an MV-22 Osprey on after the aircraft experienced a technical malfunction with its landing gear, Oct. 9, 2015 in Southwest Asia. - Marine Corps Capt. Paul Keller, a pilot with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 165, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, assesses the firmness of the expeditionary safety equipment that he flawlessly landed an MV-22 Osprey on after the aircraft experienced a technical malfunction with its landing gear, Oct. 9, 2015 in Southwest Asia.

Lance Cpl. Ali J. Mohammed poses for a photo with a Humvee aboard Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, July 4, 2015. Mohammed is originally from Baghdad and is now serving in the U.S. Marine Corps as a supply Marine. He is currently deployed as an Arabic interpreter for Task Force Al Taqaddum. - Lance Cpl. Ali J. Mohammed poses for a photo with a Humvee aboard Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, July 4, 2015. Mohammed is originally from Baghdad and is now serving in the U.S. Marine Corps as a supply Marine. He is currently deployed as an Arabic interpreter for Task Force Al Taqaddum.