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An F/A -18C Hornet with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122, taxis to the runway to launch air operations during Exercise Pitch Black 2016 at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, August 1, 2016. Pitch Black 16 is a biennial, three week, multinational, large-force training exercise hosted by RAAF Tindal. The U.S. flying squadron, home based out of Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, spent the last six months at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, with the Unit Deployment Program training and preparing for this training evolution.

An F/A -18C Hornet with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122, taxis to the runway to launch air operations during Exercise Pitch Black 2016 at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, August 1, 2016. Pitch Black 16 is a biennial, three week, multinational, large-force training exercise hosted by RAAF Tindal. The U.S. flying squadron, home based out of Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, spent the last six months at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, with the Unit Deployment Program training and preparing for this training evolution.

Photo by Cpl. Nicole Zurbrugg

F/A-18C Hornets with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122, conduct air operations during Exercise Pitch Black 2016 ata Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, July 25, 2016. Pitch Black 16 is a biennial, three week, multinational, large-force training exercise hosted by RAAF Tindal. The allied nation squadrons will execute day and night flights from Tindal to Darwin, while performing large force offensive counter-air and offensive air support operations throughout the exercise.

F/A-18C Hornets with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122, conduct air operations during Exercise Pitch Black 2016 ata Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, July 25, 2016. Pitch Black 16 is a biennial, three week, multinational, large-force training exercise hosted by RAAF Tindal. The allied nation squadrons will execute day and night flights from Tindal to Darwin, while performing large force offensive counter-air and offensive air support operations throughout the exercise.

Photo by Cpl. Nicole Zurbrugg

Lance Cpl. Trevor Serenelli, an aviation ordnance technician with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122, unloads high explosive ordnance during exercise Southern Frontier at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, July 28, 2016. Southern Frontier is three weeks of unit level training helping the squadron gain experience and qualifications in low altitude, air-ground, high explosive ordnance delivery at the unit level. VMFA-122 is home based out of Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina and are currently assigned to MAG-12 at MCAS Iwakuni under the Unit Deployment Program. Australia is the last stop on the squadron’s deployment before heading back home.

Lance Cpl. Trevor Serenelli, an aviation ordnance technician with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122, unloads high explosive ordnance during exercise Southern Frontier at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, July 28, 2016. Southern Frontier is three weeks of unit level training helping the squadron gain experience and qualifications in low altitude, air-ground, high explosive ordnance delivery at the unit level. VMFA-122 is home based out of Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina and are currently assigned to MAG-12 at MCAS Iwakuni under the Unit Deployment Program. Australia is the last stop on the squadron’s deployment before heading back home.

Photo by Cpl. Nicole Zurbrugg

Staff Sgt. Jerrod Gelbaugh, the ordnance staff noncommissioned officer in charge with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122, assists Cpl. Mark Tate, an aviation ordnance technician with VMFA-122, remove a Bomb Rack Unit 55 from an F/A-18C during exercise Southern Frontier at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, July 28, 2016. Southern Frontier is three weeks of unit level training helping the squadron gain experience and qualifications in low altitude, air-ground, high explosive ordnance delivery at the unit level. VMFA-122 is home based out of Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina and are currently assigned to MAG-12 at MCAS Iwakuni under the Unit Deployment Program.

Staff Sgt. Jerrod Gelbaugh, the ordnance staff noncommissioned officer in charge with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122, assists Cpl. Mark Tate, an aviation ordnance technician with VMFA-122, remove a Bomb Rack Unit 55 from an F/A-18C during exercise Southern Frontier at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, July 28, 2016. Southern Frontier is three weeks of unit level training helping the squadron gain experience and qualifications in low altitude, air-ground, high explosive ordnance delivery at the unit level. VMFA-122 is home based out of Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina and are currently assigned to MAG-12 at MCAS Iwakuni under the Unit Deployment Program.

Photo by Cpl. Nicole Zurbrugg

Cpl. Javon Franklin, an aviation ordnance technician with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122, assists in loading high explosive ordnance on an F/A-18C Hornet during exercise Southern Frontier at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, July 28, 2016. Southern Frontier is three weeks of unit level training helping the squadron gain experience and qualifications in low altitude, air-ground, high explosive ordnance delivery at the unit level. VMFA-122 is home based out of Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina and are currently assigned to MAG-12 at MCAS Iwakuni under the Unit Deployment Program.

Cpl. Javon Franklin, an aviation ordnance technician with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122, assists in loading high explosive ordnance on an F/A-18C Hornet during exercise Southern Frontier at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, July 28, 2016. Southern Frontier is three weeks of unit level training helping the squadron gain experience and qualifications in low altitude, air-ground, high explosive ordnance delivery at the unit level. VMFA-122 is home based out of Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina and are currently assigned to MAG-12 at MCAS Iwakuni under the Unit Deployment Program.

Photo by Cpl. Nicole Zurbrugg

Cpl. Matthew Sisk, ordnance man with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122, guides an F/A 18C Hornet with VMFA-122 to a halt for inspection at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, July 22, 2016. VMFA-122 traveled to RAAF Base Tindal for the first time for exercises Southern Frontier Unit Level Training and Pitch Black 16. Southern Frontier ULT will help the squadron gain experience and qualifications in low altitude, air ground, high explosive ordnance delivery at the unit level. Pitch Black 16 affords Marines with VMFA-122 the opportunity to integrate and increase interoperability with regional joint and coalition partners while developing operational concepts for conducting sustained combat operations.

Cpl. Matthew Sisk, ordnance man with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122, guides an F/A 18C Hornet with VMFA-122 to a halt for inspection at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, July 22, 2016. VMFA-122 traveled to RAAF Base Tindal for the first time for exercises Southern Frontier Unit Level Training and Pitch Black 16. Southern Frontier ULT will help the squadron gain experience and qualifications in low altitude, air ground, high explosive ordnance delivery at the unit level. Pitch Black 16 affords Marines with VMFA-122 the opportunity to integrate and increase interoperability with regional joint and coalition partners while developing operational concepts for conducting sustained combat operations.

Photo by Cpl. Nicole Zurbrugg

Lance Cpl. James Headrick, an airframe Marine with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122, demonstrates how to operate an NC-10 Hydraulic Generator for Cpl. Robert Ramos, Marine Aviation Logisitsics Squadron 12 airframes, at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, July 25, 2016. VMFA-122 traveled to RAAF Base Tindal for the first time to participate in Pitch Black 2016 and unit level training known as Southern Frontier. Pitch Black affords Marines with VMFA-122 the opportunity to integrate and increase interoperability with regional joint and coalition partners, while developing operational concepts for conducting sustained combat operations. Southern Frontier will help the squadron gain experience and qualifications in low altitude, air-ground, high explosive ordnance delivery at the unit level.

Lance Cpl. James Headrick, an airframe Marine with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122, demonstrates how to operate an NC-10 Hydraulic Generator for Cpl. Robert Ramos, Marine Aviation Logisitsics Squadron 12 airframes, at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, July 25, 2016. VMFA-122 traveled to RAAF Base Tindal for the first time to participate in Pitch Black 2016 and unit level training known as Southern Frontier. Pitch Black affords Marines with VMFA-122 the opportunity to integrate and increase interoperability with regional joint and coalition partners, while developing operational concepts for conducting sustained combat operations. Southern Frontier will help the squadron gain experience and qualifications in low altitude, air-ground, high explosive ordnance delivery at the unit level.

Photo by Cpl. Nicole Zurbrugg

An F/A-18C Hornet with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122, forward deployed to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, taxis into an ordnance loading area after landing at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, July 21, 2016. VMFA-122 traveled to RAAF Base Tindal for the first time to participate in Pitch Black 2016 and unit level training known as Southern Frontier. Pitch Black affords Marines with VMFA-122 the opportunity to integrate and increase interoperability with regional joint and coalition partners, while developing operational concepts for conducting sustained combat operations. Southern Frontier will help the squadron gain experience and qualifications in low altitude, air-ground, high explosive ordnance delivery at the unit level.

An F/A-18C Hornet with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122, forward deployed to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, taxis into an ordnance loading area after landing at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, July 21, 2016. VMFA-122 traveled to RAAF Base Tindal for the first time to participate in Pitch Black 2016 and unit level training known as Southern Frontier. Pitch Black affords Marines with VMFA-122 the opportunity to integrate and increase interoperability with regional joint and coalition partners, while developing operational concepts for conducting sustained combat operations. Southern Frontier will help the squadron gain experience and qualifications in low altitude, air-ground, high explosive ordnance delivery at the unit level.

Photo by Cpl. Nicole Zurbrugg

Pilots with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 exit F-35B Lightning II’s after conducting training during exercise Red Flag 16-3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 20, 2016. This is the first time that the fifth generation fighter has participated in the multiservice air-to-air combat training exercise.

Pilots with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 exit F-35B Lightning II’s after conducting training during exercise Red Flag 16-3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 20, 2016. This is the first time that the fifth generation fighter has participated in the multiservice air-to-air combat training exercise.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Harley Robinson

Lt. Col. J.T. Bardo, second from left, commanding officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121, answers questions about the F-35B Lightning II participating in exercise Red Flag 16-3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 20. This is the first time that the fifth generation fighter has participated in the multiservice air-to-air combat training exercise.

Lt. Col. J.T. Bardo, second from left, commanding officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121, answers questions about the F-35B Lightning II participating in exercise Red Flag 16-3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 20. This is the first time that the fifth generation fighter has participated in the multiservice air-to-air combat training exercise.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Harley Robinson

An F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 takes off during exercise Red Flag 16-3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 20. This is the first time that the fifth generation fighter has participated in the multiservice air-to-air combat training exercise.

An F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 takes off during exercise Red Flag 16-3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 20. This is the first time that the fifth generation fighter has participated in the multiservice air-to-air combat training exercise.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Harley Robinson

An F-5N Tiger II rests on the flight line aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort July 13. Fighter Squadron Composite 111, a Navy Reserve adversary squadron based at Naval Air Station Key West, Fl., is visiting the air station to support Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 in air-to-air training from July 11-22. The Sundowners and their aircraft provided red air for VMFAT-501. Red air is the adversary forces for air-toair training. The aircraft is with VFC-111.

An F-5N Tiger II rests on the flight line aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort July 13. Fighter Squadron Composite 111, a Navy Reserve adversary squadron based at Naval Air Station Key West, Fl., is visiting the air station to support Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 in air-to-air training from July 11-22. The Sundowners and their aircraft provided red air for VMFAT-501. Red air is the adversary forces for air-toair training. The aircraft is with VFC-111.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Dengrier M. Baez

U.S. Marines show Indonesian soldiers the proper way to strap into the chair of a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter July 5, 2016, at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. This training is designed to enhance the interoperability of the combined RIMPAC forces across during military operations in the maritime environment. Exercise Rim of the Pacific 16 is the world's largest international maritime exercise, and provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2016 is the 25th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

U.S. Marines show Indonesian soldiers the proper way to strap into the chair of a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter July 5, 2016, at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. This training is designed to enhance the interoperability of the combined RIMPAC forces across during military operations in the maritime environment. Exercise Rim of the Pacific 16 is the world's largest international maritime exercise, and provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2016 is the 25th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

Photo by Cpl. Antonio Campbell

Cpl. Gilbert Munoz, a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter crew chief, instructs U.S. Marines, Indonesian and Australian soldiers how to properly get in a seat July 5, 2016, at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. This training is designed to enhance the interoperability of the combined RIMPAC forces during military operations in the maritime environment. Exercise Rim of the Pacific 16 is the world's largest international maritime exercise, and provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2016 is the 25th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

Cpl. Gilbert Munoz, a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter crew chief, instructs U.S. Marines, Indonesian and Australian soldiers how to properly get in a seat July 5, 2016, at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. This training is designed to enhance the interoperability of the combined RIMPAC forces during military operations in the maritime environment. Exercise Rim of the Pacific 16 is the world's largest international maritime exercise, and provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2016 is the 25th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

Photo by Cpl. Antonio Campbell

U.S. Marines, Australian and Indonesian soldiers gather around a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter July 5, 2016, at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. This training is designed to enhance the interoperability of the combined RIMPAC during military operations in the maritime environment. Exercise Rim of the Pacific 16 is the world's largest international maritime exercise, and provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2016 is the 25th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

U.S. Marines, Australian and Indonesian soldiers gather around a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter July 5, 2016, at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. This training is designed to enhance the interoperability of the combined RIMPAC during military operations in the maritime environment. Exercise Rim of the Pacific 16 is the world's largest international maritime exercise, and provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2016 is the 25th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

Photo by Cpl. Antonio Campbell

The F-35B made its first trans-Atlantic flight June 29, 2016. Three F-35’s flew from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort in South Carolina and landed at Royal Air Force Base Fairford in Gloucestershire, England. They were assisted by two KC-10’s, and refueled 15 times over the Atlantic. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brian Burdett/Released)

The F-35B made its first trans-Atlantic flight June 29, 2016. Three F-35’s flew from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort in South Carolina and landed at Royal Air Force Base Fairford in Gloucestershire, England. They were assisted by two KC-10’s, and refueled 15 times over the Atlantic. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brian Burdett/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Brian Burdett

The F-35B made its first trans-Atlantic flight June 29, 2016. Three F-35’s flew from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort in South Carolina and landed at Royal Air Force Base Fairford in Gloucestershire, England. They were assisted by two KC-10’s, and refueled 15 times over the Atlantic. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brian Burdett/Released)

The F-35B made its first trans-Atlantic flight June 29, 2016. Three F-35’s flew from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort in South Carolina and landed at Royal Air Force Base Fairford in Gloucestershire, England. They were assisted by two KC-10’s, and refueled 15 times over the Atlantic. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brian Burdett/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Brian Burdett

Maj. Jack Cronan, an F-35B pilot with Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron One, prepares to dismount from his aircraft after the first F-35 trans-Atlantic flight, at Royal Air Force Base Fairford in the United Kingdom, June 29, 2016. Three F-35B’s flew from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina and landed at RAF Fairford in Gloucester, England. They were assisted by two KC-10’s and refueled 15 times over the Atlantic Ocean.

Maj. Jack Cronan, an F-35B pilot with Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron One, prepares to dismount from his aircraft after the first F-35 trans-Atlantic flight, at Royal Air Force Base Fairford in the United Kingdom, June 29, 2016. Three F-35B’s flew from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina and landed at RAF Fairford in Gloucester, England. They were assisted by two KC-10’s and refueled 15 times over the Atlantic Ocean.

Photo by Sgt. Eric Keenan

Marines set up chalks and chains on an F-35B Lightning II at Royal Air Force Base Fairford in the United Kingdom after the first F-35 trans-Atlantic flight, June 29, 2016. Three F-35B’s flew from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina and landed at RAF Fairford in Gloucester, England. They were assisted by two KC-10’s and refueled 15 times over the Atlantic Ocean.

Marines set up chalks and chains on an F-35B Lightning II at Royal Air Force Base Fairford in the United Kingdom after the first F-35 trans-Atlantic flight, June 29, 2016. Three F-35B’s flew from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina and landed at RAF Fairford in Gloucester, England. They were assisted by two KC-10’s and refueled 15 times over the Atlantic Ocean.

Photo by Sgt. Eric Keenan

Marines set up chalks and chains on an F-35B Lightning II at Royal Air Force Base Fairford in the United Kingdom after the first F-35 trans-Atlantic flight, June 29, 2016. Three F-35B’s flew from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina and landed at RAF Fairford in Gloucester, England. They were assisted by two KC-10’s and refueled 15 times over the Atlantic Ocean.

Marines set up chalks and chains on an F-35B Lightning II at Royal Air Force Base Fairford in the United Kingdom after the first F-35 trans-Atlantic flight, June 29, 2016. Three F-35B’s flew from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina and landed at RAF Fairford in Gloucester, England. They were assisted by two KC-10’s and refueled 15 times over the Atlantic Ocean.

Photo by Sgt. Eric Keenan