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Lance Cpl. Christopher Eliff, a crew chief with Marine Light Helicopter Squadron 369, based at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., and a Houston native, mounts a GAU-11 Minigun during a moving target exercise at the Yodaville Urban Target Complex, located in the Barry M. Goldwater Range, Ariz., Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014. The crew chiefs expended more than 6,000 rounds during the exercise, building proficiency in their gunnery skillsets.

Lance Cpl. Christopher Eliff, a crew chief with Marine Light Helicopter Squadron 369, based at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., and a Houston native, mounts a GAU-11 Minigun during a moving target exercise at the Yodaville Urban Target Complex, located in the Barry M. Goldwater Range, Ariz., Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014. The crew chiefs expended more than 6,000 rounds during the exercise, building proficiency in their gunnery skillsets.

Photo by Cpl. James Marchetti

Service members participating in Partnership of the Americas 2014 practice on/off drills on a MI-17 HIP helicopter, flown by Mexican pilots. Representatives from Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Paraguay, and the United States are participating in POA 2014 from August 11-22, 2014. This exercise is designed to enhance joint and combined interoperability, increase the combined capability to execute Amphibious Operations, Peace Support Operations, and Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief missions, and further develop strong and lasting relationships the U.S. Marine Corps has established with partner nation’s naval infantries/Marine Corps.

Service members participating in Partnership of the Americas 2014 practice on/off drills on a MI-17 HIP helicopter, flown by Mexican pilots. Representatives from Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Paraguay, and the United States are participating in POA 2014 from August 11-22, 2014. This exercise is designed to enhance joint and combined interoperability, increase the combined capability to execute Amphibious Operations, Peace Support Operations, and Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief missions, and further develop strong and lasting relationships the U.S. Marine Corps has established with partner nation’s naval infantries/Marine Corps.

Photo by Capt. Naomi Dorren

A U.S. Marine assigned to Echo Company 4th Reconnaissance Battalion fast ropes out of a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter at Camp Upshur, Marine Corps Base Quantico Virginia, July 17, 2014. The training exercise was part of a week-long jump, dive, breach, and shooting package conducted around MCB Quantico.

A U.S. Marine assigned to Echo Company 4th Reconnaissance Battalion fast ropes out of a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter at Camp Upshur, Marine Corps Base Quantico Virginia, July 17, 2014. The training exercise was part of a week-long jump, dive, breach, and shooting package conducted around MCB Quantico.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Ezekiel R. Kitandwe

A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter flies ahead of the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu after conducting helocast operations at Pyramid Rock Beach, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, July 29, 2014. The helocast was part of a final amphibious assault during the 2014 Rim of the Pacific Exercise. Twenty-two nations, 49 ships and six submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel participated in RIMPAC from June 26 through Aug. 1, 2014 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2014 is the 24th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter flies ahead of the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu after conducting helocast operations at Pyramid Rock Beach, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, July 29, 2014. The helocast was part of a final amphibious assault during the 2014 Rim of the Pacific Exercise. Twenty-two nations, 49 ships and six submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel participated in RIMPAC from June 26 through Aug. 1, 2014 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2014 is the 24th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

Photo by Cpl. Matthew Callahan

A Marine with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, descends as part of a fast rope qualification during the 11th MEU’s Western Pacific 14-2 deployment, aboard the USS Makin Island Aug. 8, 2014. The 11th MEU and Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group are deployed as a sea-based, expeditionary crisis response force capable of conducting amphibious missions across the full range of military operations.

A Marine with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, descends as part of a fast rope qualification during the 11th MEU’s Western Pacific 14-2 deployment, aboard the USS Makin Island Aug. 8, 2014. The 11th MEU and Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group are deployed as a sea-based, expeditionary crisis response force capable of conducting amphibious missions across the full range of military operations.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Evan White

An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft flies over the open sea between Iwo To and Chichi Jima, Japan, July 29. The Osprey flew to Iwo To and Chichi Jima to demonstrate the far-reaching and quick response capabilities of the aircraft. Given the capabilities of the MV-22B Osprey, which have been consistently demonstrated during humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations and exercises around the Asia-Pacific, it provides a reliable and effective means for response to future medical or humanitarian and relief needs for remote locations throughout Japan. The Osprey and crew are with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft flies over the open sea between Iwo To and Chichi Jima, Japan, July 29. The Osprey flew to Iwo To and Chichi Jima to demonstrate the far-reaching and quick response capabilities of the aircraft. Given the capabilities of the MV-22B Osprey, which have been consistently demonstrated during humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations and exercises around the Asia-Pacific, it provides a reliable and effective means for response to future medical or humanitarian and relief needs for remote locations throughout Japan. The Osprey and crew are with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Photo by Adam Miller

An MV-22B Osprey, with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, maneuvers into position to receive fuel en route to Hawaii, July 30th, 2014. Four Ospreys launched from the USS Makin Island and traveled more than 800 nautical miles to insert an element of Marines into a simulated embassy compound. The MEU departed San Diego on July 25 and is currently deployed as part of Western Pacific 14-2. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Evan R. White/Released)

An MV-22B Osprey, with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, maneuvers into position to receive fuel en route to Hawaii, July 30th, 2014. Four Ospreys launched from the USS Makin Island and traveled more than 800 nautical miles to insert an element of Marines into a simulated embassy compound. The MEU departed San Diego on July 25 and is currently deployed as part of Western Pacific 14-2. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Evan R. White/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Evan White

Aviation ordnance Marines with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 225 load a LAU-10 rocket on an F/A-18 Hornet during high-explosive ordnance loading training at the combat aircraft loading area aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., July 29. The ordnance Marines also loaded the aircraft with MK-82 low-drag bombs during the training.

Aviation ordnance Marines with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 225 load a LAU-10 rocket on an F/A-18 Hornet during high-explosive ordnance loading training at the combat aircraft loading area aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., July 29. The ordnance Marines also loaded the aircraft with MK-82 low-drag bombs during the training.

Photo by Cpl. Raquel Barraza

Department of Defense's first production F-35B Lightning II joint strike fighter flies toward its new home at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., escorted by Marine Corps F-18 Hornets. The Marine variant of the JSF belongs to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 501. The Marines of VMFAT-501 received two F-35Bs Jan. 11. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joely Santiago)

Department of Defense's first production F-35B Lightning II joint strike fighter flies toward its new home at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., escorted by Marine Corps F-18 Hornets. The Marine variant of the JSF belongs to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 501. The Marines of VMFAT-501 received two F-35Bs Jan. 11. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joely Santiago)

Photo by Courtesy Photo

Staff Sgt. Shival Ramroop, an airframes hydraulic mechanic with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262, and a native of Bogota, New Jersey, gives stickers to children as part of the Sapporo Air Show at Sapporo Okadama Airport, July 20, 2014. More than 50,000 spectators viewed U.S. and Japan military and commercial aircraft that were either on static display or showcased flying over the airport. “It is a great opportunity, not only for the United States military, but also for the Japan military to showcase their aircraft. We want to show the Japanese public what we do and why our alliance is so important,” said Maj. Gen. Andrew W. O’Donnell Jr., the deputy commander of United States Forces, Japan. This is the first time the Osprey has flown to Sapporo. The pilots and crew of the Osprey are with VMM-262, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Staff Sgt. Shival Ramroop, an airframes hydraulic mechanic with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262, and a native of Bogota, New Jersey, gives stickers to children as part of the Sapporo Air Show at Sapporo Okadama Airport, July 20, 2014. More than 50,000 spectators viewed U.S. and Japan military and commercial aircraft that were either on static display or showcased flying over the airport. “It is a great opportunity, not only for the United States military, but also for the Japan military to showcase their aircraft. We want to show the Japanese public what we do and why our alliance is so important,” said Maj. Gen. Andrew W. O’Donnell Jr., the deputy commander of United States Forces, Japan. This is the first time the Osprey has flown to Sapporo. The pilots and crew of the Osprey are with VMM-262, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Photo by Cpl. Henry J. Antenor

Marines with Marine Corps Helicopter Squadron One, Headquarters Marine Corps, swab the deck of their hangar on Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico to prepare for a breakfast they hosted to commemorate the last flight of the CH-46E Sea Knights from their Squadron July 16, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jose D. Lujano/Released)

Marines with Marine Corps Helicopter Squadron One, Headquarters Marine Corps, swab the deck of their hangar on Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico to prepare for a breakfast they hosted to commemorate the last flight of the CH-46E Sea Knights from their Squadron July 16, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jose D. Lujano/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Jose D. Lujano

Sgt. Mario A. Ramirez, an air frames mechanic with Marine Corps Helicopter Squadron One, Headquarters Marine Corps, performs the last preflight check on a CH-46E Sea Knight on Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico July 16, 2014. Shortly after Ramirez completed his check the last four Sea Knights departed the squadron for the last time. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jose D. Lujano/Released)

Sgt. Mario A. Ramirez, an air frames mechanic with Marine Corps Helicopter Squadron One, Headquarters Marine Corps, performs the last preflight check on a CH-46E Sea Knight on Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico July 16, 2014. Shortly after Ramirez completed his check the last four Sea Knights departed the squadron for the last time. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jose D. Lujano/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Jose D. Lujano

The last four CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters depart from Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico July 16, 2014. The pilots on board are flying the ‘Phrogs,’ the aircraft they’ve trained on their entire career, for the last time taking them to Florida where they will be turned over to the State Department. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Terry Brady/Released)

The last four CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters depart from Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico July 16, 2014. The pilots on board are flying the ‘Phrogs,’ the aircraft they’ve trained on their entire career, for the last time taking them to Florida where they will be turned over to the State Department. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Terry Brady/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Terry Brady

A CH-46E Sea Knight taxis through the streams of two fire engines on Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico July 16, 2014. It is customary among squadrons to douse an aircraft before it’s final flight with the squadron. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Terry Brady/Released)

A CH-46E Sea Knight taxis through the streams of two fire engines on Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico July 16, 2014. It is customary among squadrons to douse an aircraft before it’s final flight with the squadron. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Terry Brady/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Terry Brady

A CH-46E Sea Knight taxis through the streams of two fire engines on Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico July 16, 2014. It is customary among squadrons to douse an aircraft before it’s final flight with the squadron. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Terry Brady/Released)

A CH-46E Sea Knight taxis through the streams of two fire engines on Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico July 16, 2014. It is customary among squadrons to douse an aircraft before it’s final flight with the squadron. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Terry Brady/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Terry Brady

Sgt. Mario A. Ramirez, an air frames mechanic with Marine Corps Helicopter Squadron One, Headquarters Marine Corps, smiles while performing his last preflight check on a CH-46E Sea Knight on Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico July 16, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Terry Brady/Released)

Sgt. Mario A. Ramirez, an air frames mechanic with Marine Corps Helicopter Squadron One, Headquarters Marine Corps, smiles while performing his last preflight check on a CH-46E Sea Knight on Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico July 16, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Terry Brady/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Terry Brady

John Morgenstern, a Boeing representative who has been assigned to Marine Corps Helicopter Squadron One, Headquarters Marine Corps, for 50 years as their CH-46 Sea Knight technical expert speaks with Marines of the squadron before taking his last flight on the aircraft July 16, 2014. The CH-46E aircraft is being replaced by the more versatile V-22 Osprey. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Aaron Hostutler/Released)

John Morgenstern, a Boeing representative who has been assigned to Marine Corps Helicopter Squadron One, Headquarters Marine Corps, for 50 years as their CH-46 Sea Knight technical expert speaks with Marines of the squadron before taking his last flight on the aircraft July 16, 2014. The CH-46E aircraft is being replaced by the more versatile V-22 Osprey. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Aaron Hostutler/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Aaron Hostutler

Marines with Marine Corps Helicopter Squadron One, Headquarters Marine Corps, perform a final preflight inspection on a CH-46E Sea Knight on Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico July 16, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Aaron Hostutler/Released)

Marines with Marine Corps Helicopter Squadron One, Headquarters Marine Corps, perform a final preflight inspection on a CH-46E Sea Knight on Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico July 16, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Aaron Hostutler/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Aaron Hostutler

An MV-22B Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, departs from the flight deck of the USS San Diego during the initial on-load for Certification Exercise (CERTEX) off the coast of San Diego, June 10, 2014. The exercise comprised of a specific series of missions intended to evaluate and certify the 11th MEU for their upcoming deployment with the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jonathan R. Waldman/RELEASED)

An MV-22B Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, departs from the flight deck of the USS San Diego during the initial on-load for Certification Exercise (CERTEX) off the coast of San Diego, June 10, 2014. The exercise comprised of a specific series of missions intended to evaluate and certify the 11th MEU for their upcoming deployment with the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jonathan R. Waldman/RELEASED)

Photo by Cpl. Jonathan R. Waldman

Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, stand by to assist the take-off preparation of an AH-1Z Cobra during a take-off drill on the flight deck of the USS San Diego during Composite Training Unit Exercise off the coast of San Diego, May 11, 2014. COMPTUEX is the second at-sea period during the 11th MEU's predeployment cycle, in which the MEU will conduct concurrent mission planning and execution integrated across all element of the Marine Air Ground Task Force while supporting Amphibious Squadron 5 in their evaluated training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Rome M. Lazarus/Released)

Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, stand by to assist the take-off preparation of an AH-1Z Cobra during a take-off drill on the flight deck of the USS San Diego during Composite Training Unit Exercise off the coast of San Diego, May 11, 2014. COMPTUEX is the second at-sea period during the 11th MEU's predeployment cycle, in which the MEU will conduct concurrent mission planning and execution integrated across all element of the Marine Air Ground Task Force while supporting Amphibious Squadron 5 in their evaluated training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Rome M. Lazarus/Released)

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Rome M. Lazarus