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This new tableau depicts Marines heading for cover as they exit a Vietnam-era Sikorsky UH-34D helicopter during Operation Starlite in 1965. Active duty Marines and a Corpsman were used as models to create the cast figures for the new tableau.

This new tableau depicts Marines heading for cover as they exit a Vietnam-era Sikorsky UH-34D helicopter during Operation Starlite in 1965. Active duty Marines and a Corpsman were used as models to create the cast figures for the new tableau.

Photo by National Museum of the Marine Corps staff

Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron-369, Marine Aircraft Group 39 at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton go on a flight with a UH-1Y Venom around Camp Pendleton March 29, 2016. The mission of Marine Aircraft Group 39 is to provide utility helicopter support, close-in fire support, fire support coordination, aerial reconnaissance, observation and forward air control in aerial and ground escort operations during ship-to-shore movement and subsequent operations ashore.

Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron-369, Marine Aircraft Group 39 at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton go on a flight with a UH-1Y Venom around Camp Pendleton March 29, 2016. The mission of Marine Aircraft Group 39 is to provide utility helicopter support, close-in fire support, fire support coordination, aerial reconnaissance, observation and forward air control in aerial and ground escort operations during ship-to-shore movement and subsequent operations ashore.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea

U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion's assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 and Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461 land for a static refuel during Weapons and Tactics Instructor course at Landing Zone Bull, Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, Calif., March 26, 2016. This training evolution is part of WTI 2-16, a seven week training event, hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One cadre, which emphasizes operational integration of the six functions of Marine Corps aviation in support of a Marine Air Ground Task Force. MAWTS-1 provides standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine Aviation Training and Readiness and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics.

U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion's assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 and Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461 land for a static refuel during Weapons and Tactics Instructor course at Landing Zone Bull, Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, Calif., March 26, 2016. This training evolution is part of WTI 2-16, a seven week training event, hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One cadre, which emphasizes operational integration of the six functions of Marine Corps aviation in support of a Marine Air Ground Task Force. MAWTS-1 provides standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine Aviation Training and Readiness and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Anabel Abreu Rodriguez

An F/A-18C Hornet with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122, sits on the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, March 22, 2016. VMFA-122, also known as the “Werewolves,” arrived in Iwakuni March 14 from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina for a six month rotation with the unit deployment program.

An F/A-18C Hornet with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122, sits on the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, March 22, 2016. VMFA-122, also known as the “Werewolves,” arrived in Iwakuni March 14 from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina for a six month rotation with the unit deployment program.

Photo by Cpl. Nicole Zurbrugg

A pilot greets his family at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, March 15, 2016. More than 180 Marines and 10 F/A-18D Hornet aircraft have been deployed to the Western Pacific since October 2015 as part of the Unit Deployment Program. The pilot is with VMFA(AW)-224.

A pilot greets his family at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, March 15, 2016. More than 180 Marines and 10 F/A-18D Hornet aircraft have been deployed to the Western Pacific since October 2015 as part of the Unit Deployment Program. The pilot is with VMFA(AW)-224.

Photo by Cpl. Jonah Lovy

An F/A-18D Hornet returns to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, March 15, 2016. Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 has been deployed to the Western Pacific since October 2015 as part of the Unit Deployment Program. The Hornet is with VMFA(AW)-224.

An F/A-18D Hornet returns to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, March 15, 2016. Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 has been deployed to the Western Pacific since October 2015 as part of the Unit Deployment Program. The Hornet is with VMFA(AW)-224.

Photo by Cpl. Jonah Lovy

An F/A-18D Hornet returns to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, March 15, 2016. Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 has been deployed to the Western Pacific since October 2015 as part of the Unit Deployment Program. The Hornet is with VMFA(AW)-224.

An F/A-18D Hornet returns to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, March 15, 2016. Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 has been deployed to the Western Pacific since October 2015 as part of the Unit Deployment Program. The Hornet is with VMFA(AW)-224.

Photo by Cpl. Jonah Lovy

Maj. James Corrington proposes to his girlfriend at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, March 15, 2016. Corrington has been deployed to the Western Pacific with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 since October 2015. Corrington is a pilot with VMFA(AW)-224.

Maj. James Corrington proposes to his girlfriend at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, March 15, 2016. Corrington has been deployed to the Western Pacific with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 since October 2015. Corrington is a pilot with VMFA(AW)-224.

Photo by Cpl. Jonah Lovy

An F/A-18D Hornet returns to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, March 15, 2016. Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 has been deployed to the Western Pacific since October 2015 as part of the Unit Deployment Program. The Hornet is with VMFA(AW)-224.

An F/A-18D Hornet returns to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, March 15, 2016. Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 has been deployed to the Western Pacific since October 2015 as part of the Unit Deployment Program. The Hornet is with VMFA(AW)-224.

Photo by Cpl. Jonah Lovy

Capt. Robert Ahern, a F/A-18 pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314, shows an F/A-18 aircraft to Japan Air Self-Defense Force members during the Komatsu Aviation Training Relocation exercise at Komatsu Air Base, Japan, March 17, 2016. VMFA-314, home based out of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, temporarily deployed to MCAS Iwakuni for a six month rotation with the unit deployment program, is forward deployed to Komatsu, Japan for the ATR.

Capt. Robert Ahern, a F/A-18 pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314, shows an F/A-18 aircraft to Japan Air Self-Defense Force members during the Komatsu Aviation Training Relocation exercise at Komatsu Air Base, Japan, March 17, 2016. VMFA-314, home based out of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, temporarily deployed to MCAS Iwakuni for a six month rotation with the unit deployment program, is forward deployed to Komatsu, Japan for the ATR.

Photo by Cpl. Nicole Zurbrugg

Members of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314 and Japan Air Self-Defense pose for a photo in front of an F/A-18A and two F-15s at Komatsu Air Base, Japan, during the Komatsu Aviation Training Relocation exercise March 17, 2016. VMFA-314, home based out of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, temporarily deployed to MCAS Iwakuni for a six month rotation with the unit deployment program, is forward deployed to Komatsu, Japan for the ATR.

Members of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314 and Japan Air Self-Defense pose for a photo in front of an F/A-18A and two F-15s at Komatsu Air Base, Japan, during the Komatsu Aviation Training Relocation exercise March 17, 2016. VMFA-314, home based out of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, temporarily deployed to MCAS Iwakuni for a six month rotation with the unit deployment program, is forward deployed to Komatsu, Japan for the ATR.

Photo by Cpl. Nicole Zurbrugg

An F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 “Green Knights” flies alongside a KC-130J Super Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352 over Southern California, March 8, 2016. The two F-35Bs completed additional training after successfully conducting an aerial refuel with VMGR-352.

An F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 “Green Knights” flies alongside a KC-130J Super Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352 over Southern California, March 8, 2016. The two F-35Bs completed additional training after successfully conducting an aerial refuel with VMGR-352.

Photo by Sgt. Lillian Stephens

An F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 “Green Knights” flies alongside a KC-130J Super Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352 over Southern California, March 8, 2016. An aerial refuel, also called air-to-air refuel, allows the F-35B to perform close air support missions for a longer period of time.

An F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 “Green Knights” flies alongside a KC-130J Super Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352 over Southern California, March 8, 2016. An aerial refuel, also called air-to-air refuel, allows the F-35B to perform close air support missions for a longer period of time.

Photo by Sgt. Lillian Stephens

Cpl. Cody Holder, a crew master with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352 and an Easton, Pa. native, observes an F-35B Lightning II during an aerial refueling mission over Southern California, March 8, 2016. Marines with VMGR-352 supported an aerial refueling mission with two F-35Bs from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121.

Cpl. Cody Holder, a crew master with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352 and an Easton, Pa. native, observes an F-35B Lightning II during an aerial refueling mission over Southern California, March 8, 2016. Marines with VMGR-352 supported an aerial refueling mission with two F-35Bs from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121.

Photo by Sgt. Lillian Stephens

U.S. Navy CH-60 Seahawks with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 23 drop off supplies during a resupply at sea aboard the USS New Orleans, Pacific Ocean, March 5, 2016. More than 4,500 Marines and sailors with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Boxer Amphibious Ready Group are transiting the Pacific Ocean en route to the Pacific and Central command areas of operations.

U.S. Navy CH-60 Seahawks with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 23 drop off supplies during a resupply at sea aboard the USS New Orleans, Pacific Ocean, March 5, 2016. More than 4,500 Marines and sailors with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Boxer Amphibious Ready Group are transiting the Pacific Ocean en route to the Pacific and Central command areas of operations.

Photo by Sgt. Tyler Gregory

AN/TRC-170 tropospheric scatter systems are utilized during a communications field exercise with Company B, Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., March 3, 2016. The MWCS-28 incorporates numerous systems ranging from single-channel radios to systems with an emphasis on interoperability and beyond line-of-sight communications for a broad spectrum of information services. During the exercise, Bravo Company provided their own Tactical Air Operations Center, Tactical Air Command Center and simulated unmanned aerial vehicle squadron requests, giving the Marines a broader understanding on what roles requesting agencies play during operations within a communications squadron.

AN/TRC-170 tropospheric scatter systems are utilized during a communications field exercise with Company B, Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., March 3, 2016. The MWCS-28 incorporates numerous systems ranging from single-channel radios to systems with an emphasis on interoperability and beyond line-of-sight communications for a broad spectrum of information services. During the exercise, Bravo Company provided their own Tactical Air Operations Center, Tactical Air Command Center and simulated unmanned aerial vehicle squadron requests, giving the Marines a broader understanding on what roles requesting agencies play during operations within a communications squadron.

Photo by Pfc. Nicholas Baird

Marines with Company B, Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28 inspect an AN/TRC-170 during a communications field exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., March 3, 2016. The MWCS-28 incorporates numerous systems ranging from single-channel radios to systems with an emphasis on interoperability and beyond line-of-sight communications for a broad spectrum of information services. During the exercise, Bravo Company provided their own Tactical Air Operations Center, Tactical Air Command Center and simulated unmanned aerial vehicle squadron requests, giving the Marines a broader understanding on what roles requesting agencies play during operations within a communications squadron.

Marines with Company B, Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28 inspect an AN/TRC-170 during a communications field exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., March 3, 2016. The MWCS-28 incorporates numerous systems ranging from single-channel radios to systems with an emphasis on interoperability and beyond line-of-sight communications for a broad spectrum of information services. During the exercise, Bravo Company provided their own Tactical Air Operations Center, Tactical Air Command Center and simulated unmanned aerial vehicle squadron requests, giving the Marines a broader understanding on what roles requesting agencies play during operations within a communications squadron.

Photo by Pfc. Nicholas Baird

Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 walk away from a KC-130J Super Hercules at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Jan. 21, 2016. The Marines deployed to Africa and Spain, where they assisted the Personnel Recovery Task Force by working hand-in-hand with other United States military branches.

Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 walk away from a KC-130J Super Hercules at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Jan. 21, 2016. The Marines deployed to Africa and Spain, where they assisted the Personnel Recovery Task Force by working hand-in-hand with other United States military branches.

Photo by Cpl. Unique B. Roberts

A CH-53E Super Stallion lifts cargo during a helicopter support training exercise, aided by Marines with Landing Support Platoon, Combat Logistics Battalion 2 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 2, 2016. Helicopter support team missions are critical to mission accomplishment because they provide the ability to quickly and efficiently provide support to other Marines on the ground, and they assist with the loading and unloading of important equipment such as small vehicles, supplies, and food rations in a moment’s notice.

A CH-53E Super Stallion lifts cargo during a helicopter support training exercise, aided by Marines with Landing Support Platoon, Combat Logistics Battalion 2 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 2, 2016. Helicopter support team missions are critical to mission accomplishment because they provide the ability to quickly and efficiently provide support to other Marines on the ground, and they assist with the loading and unloading of important equipment such as small vehicles, supplies, and food rations in a moment’s notice.

Photo by Cpl. Shannon Kroening

U.S. soldiers with 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team load onto a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response- Africa during exercise Sky Soldier, La Felipe drop zone, Spain, Feb. 27, 2016. SPMAGTF-CR-AF participated in exercise Sky Soldier which promotes interoperability between Marine Corps Aviation assets and American and Spanish Airborne and Air Mobile forces.

U.S. soldiers with 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team load onto a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response- Africa during exercise Sky Soldier, La Felipe drop zone, Spain, Feb. 27, 2016. SPMAGTF-CR-AF participated in exercise Sky Soldier which promotes interoperability between Marine Corps Aviation assets and American and Spanish Airborne and Air Mobile forces.

Photo by Sgt. Kassie McDole