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Fire Fighters with Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, Ariz. perform life saving techniques on a simulated casualty during exercise Desert Plume, Nov. 2, 2021.

Fire Fighters with Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, Ariz. perform life saving techniques on a simulated casualty during exercise Desert Plume, Nov. 2, 2021.

Photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Sanders

Fire Fighters with Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, Ariz. perform life saving techniques on a simulated casualty during exercise Desert Plume, Nov. 2, 2021.

Fire Fighters with Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, Ariz. perform life saving techniques on a simulated casualty during exercise Desert Plume, Nov. 2, 2021.

Photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Sanders

Fire Fighters with Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, Ariz. perform life saving techniques on a simulated casualty during exercise Desert Plume, Nov. 2, 2021.

Fire Fighters with Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, Ariz. perform life saving techniques on a simulated casualty during exercise Desert Plume, Nov. 2, 2021.

Photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Sanders

Fire Fighters with Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, Ariz. spray water to neutralize a simulated gas leak during exercise Desert Plume, Nov. 2, 2021.

Fire Fighters with Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, Ariz. spray water to neutralize a simulated gas leak during exercise Desert Plume, Nov. 2, 2021.

Photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Sanders

U.S. Marines at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma conduct a ceremony celebrating the Marine Corps’ 246th birthday at MCAS Yuma, Ariz., Nov. 10, 2021.

U.S. Marines at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma conduct a ceremony celebrating the Marine Corps’ 246th birthday at MCAS Yuma, Ariz., Nov. 10, 2021.

Photo by Sgt. Jason Monty

U.S. Marines at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma conduct a ceremony celebrating the Marine Corps’ 246th birthday at MCAS Yuma, Ariz., Nov. 10, 2021.

U.S. Marines at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma conduct a ceremony celebrating the Marine Corps’ 246th birthday at MCAS Yuma, Ariz., Nov. 10, 2021.

Photo by Sgt. Jason Monty

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Charles E. Dudik, the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma Commanding Officer, speaks to Marines during a ceremony celebrating the Marine Corps’ 246th birthday at MCAS Yuma, Ariz., Nov. 10, 2021.

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Charles E. Dudik, the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma Commanding Officer, speaks to Marines during a ceremony celebrating the Marine Corps’ 246th birthday at MCAS Yuma, Ariz., Nov. 10, 2021.

Photo by Sgt. Jason Monty

U.S. Marines at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma conduct a ceremony celebrating the Marine Corps’ 246th birthday at MCAS Yuma, Ariz., Nov. 10, 2021.

U.S. Marines at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma conduct a ceremony celebrating the Marine Corps’ 246th birthday at MCAS Yuma, Ariz., Nov. 10, 2021.

Photo by Sgt. Jason Monty

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Charles E. Dudik, the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma Commanding Officer, cuts a cake during a ceremony celebrating the Marine Corps’ 246th birthday at MCAS Yuma, Ariz., Nov. 10, 2021.

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Charles E. Dudik, the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma Commanding Officer, cuts a cake during a ceremony celebrating the Marine Corps’ 246th birthday at MCAS Yuma, Ariz., Nov. 10, 2021.

Photo by Sgt. Jason Monty

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Alison Keenan, the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma Adjutant, reads the traditional birthday message from the 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John A. Lejeune, during a ceremony celebrating the Marine Corps’ 246th birthday at MCAS Yuma, Ariz., Nov. 10, 2021.

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Alison Keenan, the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma Adjutant, reads the traditional birthday message from the 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John A. Lejeune, during a ceremony celebrating the Marine Corps’ 246th birthday at MCAS Yuma, Ariz., Nov. 10, 2021.

Photo by Sgt. Jason Monty

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Luis A. Galvez, sergeant major, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), speaks to Marines after a unit run at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Nov. 9, 2021. The run was in celebration of the 246th Marine Corps birthday and was intended to strengthen esprit de corps and camaraderie amongst Marines and Sailors of H&HS. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jason Monty)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Luis A. Galvez, sergeant major, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), speaks to Marines after a unit run at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Nov. 9, 2021. The run was in celebration of the 246th Marine Corps birthday and was intended to strengthen esprit de corps and camaraderie amongst Marines and Sailors of H&HS. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jason Monty)

Photo by Sgt. Jason Monty

U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS) participate in a unit run at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Nov. 9, 2021.

U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS) participate in a unit run at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Nov. 9, 2021.

Photo by Sgt. Jason Monty

U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS) participate in a unit run at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Nov. 9, 2021.

U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS) participate in a unit run at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Nov. 9, 2021.

Photo by Sgt. Jason Monty

U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS) participate in a unit run at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Nov. 9, 2021.

U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS) participate in a unit run at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Nov. 9, 2021.

Photo by Sgt. Jason Monty

U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS) participate in a unit run at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Nov. 9, 2021.

U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS) participate in a unit run at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Nov. 9, 2021.

Photo by Sgt. Jason Monty

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Luis A. Galvez (right), offgoing sergeant major, and Sgt. Maj. Hector A. Hernandez, oncoming sergeant major, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), pose for a photo at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, Ariz., Nov. 9, 2021.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Luis A. Galvez (right), offgoing sergeant major, and Sgt. Maj. Hector A. Hernandez, oncoming sergeant major, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), pose for a photo at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, Ariz., Nov. 9, 2021.

Photo by Sgt. Jason Monty

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Robert G. Reinoehl (center), commanding officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), presents Sgt. Maj. Luis A. Galvez (right), offgoing sergeant major, H&HS, with a Meritorious Service Medal during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, Ariz., Nov. 9, 2021.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Robert G. Reinoehl (center), commanding officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), presents Sgt. Maj. Luis A. Galvez (right), offgoing sergeant major, H&HS, with a Meritorious Service Medal during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, Ariz., Nov. 9, 2021.

Photo by Sgt. Jason Monty

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Hector A. Hernandez (right), oncoming sergeant major, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), receives the non-commissioned officer (NCO) sword from the Squadron's commanding officer, Lt. Col. Robert G. Reinoehl (center), at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, Ariz., Nov. 9, 2021.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Hector A. Hernandez (right), oncoming sergeant major, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), receives the non-commissioned officer (NCO) sword from the Squadron's commanding officer, Lt. Col. Robert G. Reinoehl (center), at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, Ariz., Nov. 9, 2021.

Photo by Sgt. Jason Monty

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Luis A. Galvez (center), offgoing sergeant major, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, returns the non-commissioned officer sword to the Squadron's commanding officer, Lt. Col. Robert G. Reinoehl (left), at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, Ariz., Nov. 9, 2021.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Luis A. Galvez (center), offgoing sergeant major, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, returns the non-commissioned officer sword to the Squadron's commanding officer, Lt. Col. Robert G. Reinoehl (left), at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, Ariz., Nov. 9, 2021.

Photo by Sgt. Jason Monty

The U.S. Operational Test Team has a new commander. Marine LtCol Dave Merritt became the first commanding officer of the UOTT.

The U.S. Operational Test Team has a new commander. Marine LtCol Dave Merritt became the first commanding officer of the UOTT.

Photo by 2nd Lt. Cameron Greer