Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center

Sgt. Derek Levi, MV22 crew chief, Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing looks over the landscape of Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., during an aerial flight formation exercise August 12, 2018. “I get to see the world from the sky,” said Sgt. Derek Levi, MV22 crew chief, Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, “While I work on the ground, I get to work on the aircraft while watching young Marines become experts in their field and leaders of others.” The exercise was completed as a form of demonstration of the capabilities of the VMM-165. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Rachel K. Young)

Walter Parham, School Liaison, hands out water bottles to family members during the Back to School Bash at Victory Field, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Aug. 10, 2018. About 1,500 attended the event hosted by Marine Corps Community Services and the Combat Center School Liaison. (Marine Corps photo by Kelly O'Sullivan)

Col. Gregory Poland, left, receives the unit colors for Marine Corps Tactics and Operations Group from Col. Timothy Barrick, signifying the change of command for the unit during the 10th anniversary ceremony of MCTOG aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Aug. 10th, 2018. MCTOG celebrated its 10th anniversary and conducted a change of command ceremony during which Barrick relinquished command of MCTOG to Poland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Preston L. Morris)

U.S. Marines with the 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment fire a Mk 153 Shoulder-Launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon (SMAW) at enemy targets during the Mobile Assault Course at Training Area Prospect as a part of Unit Deployment Program 19.1 aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Aug 9, 2018. The purpose of UDP 19.1 is to sharpen technical and tactical skills and enhance unit cohesion to ensure mission success. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. William Chockey)

Lance Cpl. Dillon Bennett, machine gunner, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, receives a Purple Heart from Col. Kyle B. Ellison, commanding officer, 7th Marine Regiment, at 7th Marines' Headquarters aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., July 27, 2018. Bennett received the Purple Heart for wounds sustained while deployed to his area of operations on July 9, 2018. (Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dave Flores)

Marines attend an executive overview brief at the Sunset Cinema aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., July 12, 2018. The Officer and SNCO Executive Brief gave Marines the opportunity to communicate about future assignments and skills to support enlisted Marines of lower rank. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Robin Lewis)

Lt. Col. Christopher D. Siler, off-going commanding officer, Marine Wing Support Squadron 374-, and Lt. Col. Eric M. Beckmann, on-coming commanding officer, MWSS 374-, conduct a pass and review during a change of command ceremony at Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., June 25, 2018. Changes of command ceremonies are a Marine Corps tradition that signifies the transition of unit leadership from one officer to another. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Margaret Gale)

The Marine Corps Logistics Operation Group color guard stands at parade rest before a change of command ceremony for Col. Jason A. Beaudoin, off-going commanding officer, Marine Corps Logistics Operations Group, and Col. Kevin G. Collins, on-coming commanding officer, MCLOG, at the Thunder Dome aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., June 21, 2018. The change of command ceremony represents the passing of responsibility, authority and accountability of the unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Margaret Gale)

Marines in the Infantry Officer Course drag a cherry picker back to their trench during a live fire training exercise at Range 410A aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., June 9, 2018. The Purpose of IOC is to train and educate newly selected infantry and ground intelligence officers in leadership, infantry skills, character required to serve as infantry platoon commanders in the operating forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. William Chockey)

Lt. Col. Barian Woodward, off-going commanding officer, Communication Training Battalion, Marine Corps Communication-Electronics School, passes the battalion colors to Lt. Col. Russell Savatt, on-coming commanding officer, CTB, MCCES, at a change-of-command ceremony aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., June 13, 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Preston L. Morris)

The goalie of the Marine Corps Communication-Electronics School’s intramural soccer team takes a goal kick during the installation’s intramural soccer finals at Felix Field aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., June 7, 2018. The MCCES team won 3-0, defeating the Headquarters’ Battalion team. The MCCES team defeated the Headquarters Battalion team 3-0. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Francisco Britoramirez)

Sgt. Maj. Michael B. Dutchin off-going commanding general, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, exchanges the guidon with Brig. Gen. Roger Turner, on-coming commanding general, MCAGCC, during the installation’s change of command ceremony aboard the Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., June 8, 2018. The change of command ceremony ensures that the unit and its Marines are never without official leadership, and also signifies an allegiance of Marines to their unit commander. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. William Chockey)

Maj. Gen. William F. Mullen III, off-going commanding general, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, shakes hands with Brig. Gen. Roger Turner, on-coming commanding general, MCAGCC, between speeches during the installation’s change of command ceremony aboard the Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., June 8, 2018. The change of command ceremony ensures that the unit and its Marines are never without official leadership, and also signifies an allegiance of Marines to their unit commander. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Rachel K. Porter)

Marines with the 1st Marine Division band perform during 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment’s change of command ceremony aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., June 4, 2018. The change of command ceremony ensures that the unit and its Marines are never without official leadership, and also signifies an allegiance of Marines to their unit’s commander. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Rachel K. Porter)

Food service specialists prepare chicken for the Phelps Mess Hall grand re-opening aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., June 4, 2018. Phelps Hall has been closed since November 11, 2017, due to renovations to improve the efficiency of the facility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Margaret Gale)

Combat Center Commanding General, Maj. Gen. William F. Mullen III, cuts the ribbon for the grand opening of the Wilburn Gym aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., June 6, 2018. The gym was dedicated to retired Sgt. Maj. Ray V. Wilburn, a three-war veteran who left his mark on the installation and the local community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dave Flores)

Master Gunnery Sgt. Joseph Lopez, supply chain administration and operations specialist, Headquarters Battalion, is presented a parting gift during his retirement ceremony at Felix Field aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., June 1, 2018. Lopez is retiring after 30 years of faithful service to country and Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isaac Cantrell)

Marines with Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367, based out of Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe, Hawaii, begin their flight to the USS Bonhomme Richard as Integrated Training Exercise 3-18 comes to a close aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., June 1, 2018. Over the past month, HMLA-367, also knowns as 'Scarface', provided support to the Marine Air Ground Task Force as the Air Combat Element. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph Sanchez)

Crosses stand in honor of all military members who have died in combat since World War I during a Memorial Day ceremony held in Big Bear Lake, Calif., May 28, 2018. The ceremony was hosted by the American Legion and Marine Corps League and presented multiple guest speakers with backgrounds in the military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isaac Cantrell)

Marines with 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, arrive at one of their launch positions with the High-Mobility Artillery Rocket System at the Air Combat Element landing strip as a part of Integrated Training Exercise 3-18 aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., May 21, 2018. The purpose of ITX is to create a challenging, realistic training environment that produces combat-ready forces capable of operating as an integrated MAGTF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. William Chockey)

The 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment color guard retires the colors at the change of command ceremony of Lt. Col. Jonathan Q. Kenney, off-going commanding officer, 2nd Battalion, 7 Marine Regiment, to Lt. Col. Stuart W. Glenn, on-coming commanding officer, 2/7, at Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Grey Field aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, May 22, 2018. Kenney served as the commanding officer of 2/7 since December of 2016 and is scheduled to report to Naval War College, Newport, RI, in July 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Margaret Gale)

A crew with Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367, also known as ‘Scarface', prepares a UH-1Y Venom Utility helicopter for a flight mission during the Final Exercise of Integrated Training Exercise 3-18 aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., May 23, 2018. Marine aviation provides the Marines of the Marine Air Ground Task Force the operational flexibility it needs to accomplish their mission. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dave Flores)

Dorothy Angil, (left) Dorothy Irwin, (right) and Amber Bilderain, Protocol Specialist, Marine Corps Community Services, (center) receive cake in recognition of the Marine Corps’ traditional cake cutting ceremony at the Women Marines Association luncheon at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Twentynine Palms, Calif., May 19, 2018. The ceremony represents passing knowledge from the oldest to the youngest Marines present. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Carley Vedro)

A Marines with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, sprints across an open area during the FINEX at Range 220 as a part of Integrated Training Exercise 3-18 aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., May 23, 2018. The purpose of ITX is to create a challenging, realistic training environment that produces combat-ready forces capable of operating as an integrated MAGTF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. William Chockey)

Maj. Gen. William F. Mullen III, commanding general, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, presents Cameron Lay, a student at Yucca Valley High School, with a college scholarship from Fisher House Foundation at the Commissary aboard the Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., May 17, 2018. Defense Commissary Agency partnered with Fisher House, an organization that focuses on administering scholarships for military children, to award Lay for his outstanding, academic achievements and service to the community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Margaret Gale)

Lt. Col. John S. Kinitz, commanding officer, 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, awards Lance Cpl. Tucker Watson-Veal, scout, 3rd LAR the Navy and Marine Corps Medal during a ceremony at Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., May 24, 2018. Watson-Veal was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal after rescuing a drowning person from rapid currents while on leave in 2016. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Preston L. Morris)