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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jose Toledo, an Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Specialist with Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron, poses for a photograph at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma Ariz., March 27, 2019. Sgt. Toledo is the 2018 Marine Corps Military Firefighter of the Year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joel Soriano) - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jose Toledo, an Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Specialist with Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron, poses for a photograph at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma Ariz., March 27, 2019. Sgt. Toledo is the 2018 Marine Corps Military Firefighter of the Year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joel Soriano)

U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Air Control Squadron (MACS) 1 participate in MACS-1's Marine Week at Ron Watson Middle School in Yuma, Ariz., March 27, 2019. The first day of Marine Week consisted of opening remarks from the MACS-1 Commanding Officer, Lt. Col. David Hughes, and demonstrations of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) techniques. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sabrina Candiaflores) - U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Air Control Squadron (MACS) 1 participate in MACS-1's Marine Week at Ron Watson Middle School in Yuma, Ariz., March 27, 2019. The first day of Marine Week consisted of opening remarks from the MACS-1 Commanding Officer, Lt. Col. David Hughes, and demonstrations of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) techniques. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sabrina Candiaflores)

U.S. Marines stationed at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma participate in the Yamaha Champions Riding School course at MCAS Yuma, Ariz., March 20 2019. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. John Hall) - U.S. Marines stationed at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma participate in the Yamaha Champions Riding School course at MCAS Yuma, Ariz., March 20 2019. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. John Hall)

U.S. Marines Stationed at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma go through a High Intensity Tactical Training (HITT) Course at MCAS Yuma, Ariz., March 19, 2019. The purpose of the HITT Course is to give the Marines the tools they need to bring high intensity workouts and proper fundamentals back to their units. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joel Soriano) - U.S. Marines Stationed at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma go through a High Intensity Tactical Training (HITT) Course at MCAS Yuma, Ariz., March 19, 2019. The purpose of the HITT Course is to give the Marines the tools they need to bring high intensity workouts and proper fundamentals back to their units. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joel Soriano)

U.S. Marines with Headquaters and Headquarters Squadron(H&HS) conduct a base wide clean up at Marine Corps Air Station(MCAS) Yuma, Ariz., March 15, 2019. The base clean up is intended to boost unit morale and ensure the cleanliness of MCAS Yuma. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc John Hall) - U.S. Marines with Headquaters and Headquarters Squadron(H&HS) conduct a base wide clean up at Marine Corps Air Station(MCAS) Yuma, Ariz., March 15, 2019. The base clean up is intended to boost unit morale and ensure the cleanliness of MCAS Yuma. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc John Hall)

U.S. Marines participate in the Marine Air Control Squadron 1 Relief and Appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz,. March. 13, 2019. The Relief and Appointment ceremony is an honored product of the rich heritage of Naval tradition. The heart of the ceremony is the passing of the organizational NCO Sword by the Activity Commander from the outgoing Sergeant Major to the new Sergeant Major, which signifies the transfer of responsibility, accountability and authority, from one individual to another. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joel Soriano) - U.S. Marines participate in the Marine Air Control Squadron 1 Relief and Appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz,. March. 13, 2019. The Relief and Appointment ceremony is an honored product of the rich heritage of Naval tradition. The heart of the ceremony is the passing of the organizational NCO Sword by the Activity Commander from the outgoing Sergeant Major to the new Sergeant Major, which signifies the transfer of responsibility, accountability and authority, from one individual to another. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joel Soriano)

U.S. Marines assigned to the Battle Color Detachment, perform at the 2019 Yuma Twilight Show hosted by Marine Corps Air Station Yuma Ariz., March 9, 2019. The airshow is MCAS Yuma's only military airshow of the year and provides the community an opportunity to see thrilling aerial and ground performers for free while interacting with Marines and Sailors. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Allison Lotz) - U.S. Marines assigned to the Battle Color Detachment, perform at the 2019 Yuma Twilight Show hosted by Marine Corps Air Station Yuma Ariz., March 9, 2019. The airshow is MCAS Yuma's only military airshow of the year and provides the community an opportunity to see thrilling aerial and ground performers for free while interacting with Marines and Sailors. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Allison Lotz)

U.S. Marines with the Provost Marshal's Office (PMO), Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, engage targets during a law enforcement (LE) range qualification on MCAS Yuma Ariz., Feb. 28, 2019. The LE qualification is specific to military police personnel, including several different shooting methods with both the Beretta M9 pistol and Benelli 12 gauage shotgun. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Allison Lotz) - U.S. Marines with the Provost Marshal's Office (PMO), Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, engage targets during a law enforcement (LE) range qualification on MCAS Yuma Ariz., Feb. 28, 2019. The LE qualification is specific to military police personnel, including several different shooting methods with both the Beretta M9 pistol and Benelli 12 gauage shotgun. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Allison Lotz)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Nathaniel P. Elrod a Military Police Officer with the Provost Marshal's Office (PMO), Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, conducts Special reaction Team (SRT) training on range one Yuma, Ariz., Feb 27, 2019. The SRT is Comprised of military police personnel trained to give an installation commander the ability to counter or contain a special threat situation surpassing normal law enforcement capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joel Soriano) - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Nathaniel P. Elrod a Military Police Officer with the Provost Marshal's Office (PMO), Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, conducts Special reaction Team (SRT) training on range one Yuma, Ariz., Feb 27, 2019. The SRT is Comprised of military police personnel trained to give an installation commander the ability to counter or contain a special threat situation surpassing normal law enforcement capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joel Soriano)

U.S. Marines with the Provost Marshal's Office (PMO), Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, conduct Special Reaction Team (SRT) training on MCAS Yuma, Ariz., Feb. 25, 2019. The SRT is comprised of military police personnel trained to give an installation commander the ability to counter or contain a special threat situation surpassing normal law enforcement capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Allison Lotz) - U.S. Marines with the Provost Marshal's Office (PMO), Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, conduct Special Reaction Team (SRT) training on MCAS Yuma, Ariz., Feb. 25, 2019. The SRT is comprised of military police personnel trained to give an installation commander the ability to counter or contain a special threat situation surpassing normal law enforcement capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Allison Lotz)