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Lt. Col. Brynn H. Schreiner, commanding officer, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3, makes his remarks during the squadron's change of command ceremony at Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field, June 18, 2014. "I'm going to take care of the Phantoms, and I look forward to every challenge I come across," Schreiner said. - Lt. Col. Brynn H. Schreiner, commanding officer, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3, makes his remarks during the squadron's change of command ceremony at Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field, June 18, 2014. "I'm going to take care of the Phantoms, and I look forward to every challenge I come across," Schreiner said.

‘Phantoms’ welcome new commanding officer

The winds of change could be felt sweeping across a formation of Marines with Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3. Before their eyes, they witnessed the induction of a new commanding officer and the commencement of a new location to continue their operations, but their mission of maintaining a combat-ready, expeditionary aviation force capable of swift deployment to the Marine Air Ground Task Force fleet, remained the same.

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Marines with Headquarters Battalion conduct a rifle salute during the Memorial Day ceremony at Joshua Tree Memorial Park and Mortuary May 26, 2014. The event was dedicated to the remembrance of service members who made the ultimate sacrifice. - Marines with Headquarters Battalion conduct a rifle salute during the Memorial Day ceremony at Joshua Tree Memorial Park and Mortuary May 26, 2014. The event was dedicated to the remembrance of service members who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Combat Center Marines take part in Memorial Day ceremony

The Joshua Tree Memorial Park and Mortuary’s gravesites were speckled with American flags. A crowd of veterans, active-duty service members and local residents of the community filled rows of chairs as the color guard marched into place and the national anthem began to play during a Memorial Day service.

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Katherine Martinez, wife of Sgt. Lenny Martinez, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle mechanic, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1, conducts the high crawl during a modified Combat Fitness Test as a part of the unit's Jayne Wayne Day May 23, 2014. - Katherine Martinez, wife of Sgt. Lenny Martinez, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle mechanic, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1, conducts the high crawl during a modified Combat Fitness Test as a part of the unit's Jayne Wayne Day May 23, 2014.

Spouses step into their Marines’ boots

Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1 held its annual Jayne Wayne Day May 23, 2014. The event took Marine spouses to different Combat Center sites to experience a taste of the Corps.

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The Mobile Detection Assessment Response System uses color and infrared cameras, allowing operators to see things that Marines conducting ground patrols cannot. The system also utilizes a radar system to detect enemy presence and alert the operator. - The Mobile Detection Assessment Response System uses color and infrared cameras, allowing operators to see things that Marines conducting ground patrols cannot. The system also utilizes a radar system to detect enemy presence and alert the operator.

Combat Center Marines' first look at unmanned security vehicle

Over the years, science fiction movies have depicted robotic sentinels as enforcers of the law. These feats of technology were equipped with machine guns, could see a wide spectrum of light through their bionic eyes and could report their findings to their handlers instantly.

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Cpl. Matthew Riedel, unmanned aerial vehicle operator, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1, speaks with Ryan Biggs, 6, and Richard Biggs, 6, first graders at Joshua Tree Elementary, prior to beginning a race with them and other students at Joshua Tree Elementary during an adopt-a-school visit Dec. 4, 2013. - Cpl. Matthew Riedel, unmanned aerial vehicle operator, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1, speaks with Ryan Biggs, 6, and Richard Biggs, 6, first graders at Joshua Tree Elementary, prior to beginning a race with them and other students at Joshua Tree Elementary during an adopt-a-school visit Dec. 4, 2013.

VMU-1 participates in adopt-a-school

Marines with Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1 participated in a visit to Joshua Tree Elementary as part of the adopt-a-school program Dec. 4, 2013.

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Cpl. Dillon Erickson, field radio operator, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1, is reunited with his girlfriend, Gail Bolander, during the squadron's homecoming at the VMU-1 hangar Nov. 22, 2013. - Cpl. Dillon Erickson, field radio operator, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1, is reunited with his girlfriend, Gail Bolander, during the squadron's homecoming at the VMU-1 hangar Nov. 22, 2013.

'Watchdogs' return home

Approximately 55 Marines with Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1 returned home to the Combat Center Nov. 22, 2013 after a nearly seven-month deployment to Afghanistan.

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