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U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico walk to an exfiltration site at The Basic School on Marine Corps Base Quantico, May 15, 2025. Marines with MCAF embarked on a two-day field exercise including events such as land navigation, a mess night, a machine-gun range and culminating with a field exfiltration. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Braydon Rogers)

U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico walk to an exfiltration site at The Basic School on Marine Corps Base Quantico, May 15, 2025. Marines with MCAF embarked on a two-day field exercise including events such as land navigation, a mess night, a machine-gun range and culminating with a field exfiltration. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Braydon Rogers)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Braydon Rogers

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. James Hart, a meterological analyst forecaster with Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico, right, hands ammunition to Marines with MCAF prior to an M240B machine-gun range at The Basic School on Marine Corps Base Quantico, May 15, 2025. Marines with MCAF embarked on a two-day field exercise including events such as land navigation, a mess night, a machine-gun range and culminating with a field exfiltration. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Braydon Rogers)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. James Hart, a meterological analyst forecaster with Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico, right, hands ammunition to Marines with MCAF prior to an M240B machine-gun range at The Basic School on Marine Corps Base Quantico, May 15, 2025. Marines with MCAF embarked on a two-day field exercise including events such as land navigation, a mess night, a machine-gun range and culminating with a field exfiltration. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Braydon Rogers)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Braydon Rogers

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Robert Filardi III, an expeditionary firefighting and rescue specialist with Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico, left, briefs Marines with MCAF on order of operations prior to an M240B machine-gun range at The Basic School on Marine Corps Base Quantico, May 15, 2025. Marines with MCAF embarked on a two-day field exercise including events such as land navigation, a mess night, a machine-gun range and culminating with a field exfiltration. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Braydon Rogers)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Robert Filardi III, an expeditionary firefighting and rescue specialist with Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico, left, briefs Marines with MCAF on order of operations prior to an M240B machine-gun range at The Basic School on Marine Corps Base Quantico, May 15, 2025. Marines with MCAF embarked on a two-day field exercise including events such as land navigation, a mess night, a machine-gun range and culminating with a field exfiltration. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Braydon Rogers)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Braydon Rogers

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Ryan Shadle, Marine Helicopter squadron One, addresses the crowd during a retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Air Facility on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 4, 2025. Lt. Col. Brad Davis honorably served for 25 years and accumulated over 3,700 flight hours with over 1,800 of those being in the CH-46E. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Ryan Shadle, Marine Helicopter squadron One, addresses the crowd during a retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Air Facility on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 4, 2025. Lt. Col. Brad Davis honorably served for 25 years and accumulated over 3,700 flight hours with over 1,800 of those being in the CH-46E. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Brad Davis, chief operational test director, Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico, stands at attention during a retirement ceremony at MCAF on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 4, 2025. The retirement ceremony was for Davis, who honorably served for 25 years and accumulated over 3,700 flight hours with over 1,800 of those being in the CH-46E. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Brad Davis, chief operational test director, Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico, stands at attention during a retirement ceremony at MCAF on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 4, 2025. The retirement ceremony was for Davis, who honorably served for 25 years and accumulated over 3,700 flight hours with over 1,800 of those being in the CH-46E. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Ryan Shadle, left, Marine Helicopter squadron One, and U.S. Lt. Col. Brad Davis, chief operational test director, Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico, stand at attention during a retirement ceremony at MCAF on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 4, 2025. The retirement ceremony was for Davis, who honorably served for 25 years and accumulated over 3,700 flight hours with over 1,800 of those being in the CH-46E. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Ryan Shadle, left, Marine Helicopter squadron One, and U.S. Lt. Col. Brad Davis, chief operational test director, Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico, stand at attention during a retirement ceremony at MCAF on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 4, 2025. The retirement ceremony was for Davis, who honorably served for 25 years and accumulated over 3,700 flight hours with over 1,800 of those being in the CH-46E. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller

U.S. Marines with the Marine Corps Base Quantico Ceremonial Platoon present the colors during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Air Facility on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Dec. 3, 2024. 1stSgt. Brandon Smart relinquished command to 1stSgt. Christopher Rushton after serving as the command senior enlisted leader for over a year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller)

U.S. Marines with the Marine Corps Base Quantico Ceremonial Platoon present the colors during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Air Facility on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Dec. 3, 2024. 1stSgt. Brandon Smart relinquished command to 1stSgt. Christopher Rushton after serving as the command senior enlisted leader for over a year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller

U.S. Marine Corps 1stSgt. 1stSgt. Christopher Rushton, incoming senior enlisted leader of Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico, addresses the crowd during a relief and appointment ceremony at MCAF on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Dec. 3, 2024. Smart relinquished command to 1stSgt. Christopher Rushton after serving as the command senior enlisted leader for over a year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller)

U.S. Marine Corps 1stSgt. 1stSgt. Christopher Rushton, incoming senior enlisted leader of Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico, addresses the crowd during a relief and appointment ceremony at MCAF on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Dec. 3, 2024. Smart relinquished command to 1stSgt. Christopher Rushton after serving as the command senior enlisted leader for over a year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Scott Warman, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico, addresses the crowd during a relief and appointment ceremony at MCAF on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Dec. 3, 2024. 1stSgt. Brandon Smart relinquished command to 1stSgt. Christopher Rushton after serving as the command senior enlisted leader for over a year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Scott Warman, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico, addresses the crowd during a relief and appointment ceremony at MCAF on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Dec. 3, 2024. 1stSgt. Brandon Smart relinquished command to 1stSgt. Christopher Rushton after serving as the command senior enlisted leader for over a year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Scott Warman, left, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico, gives the Non-Commissioned Officer sword to 1stSgt. Christopher Rushton, incoming senior enlisted leader of MCAF, during a relief and appointment ceremony at MCAF on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Dec. 3, 2024. 1stSgt. Brandon Smart relinquished command to Rushton after serving as the command senior enlisted leader for over a year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Scott Warman, left, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico, gives the Non-Commissioned Officer sword to 1stSgt. Christopher Rushton, incoming senior enlisted leader of MCAF, during a relief and appointment ceremony at MCAF on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Dec. 3, 2024. 1stSgt. Brandon Smart relinquished command to Rushton after serving as the command senior enlisted leader for over a year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Scott Warman, left, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico, receives the Non-Commissioned Officer sword from 1stSgt. Brandon Smart, outgoing senior enlisted leader of MCAF, during a relief and appointment ceremony at MCAF on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Dec. 3, 2024. Smart relinquished command to 1stSgt. Christopher Rushton after serving as the command senior enlisted leader for over a year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Scott Warman, left, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico, receives the Non-Commissioned Officer sword from 1stSgt. Brandon Smart, outgoing senior enlisted leader of MCAF, during a relief and appointment ceremony at MCAF on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Dec. 3, 2024. Smart relinquished command to 1stSgt. Christopher Rushton after serving as the command senior enlisted leader for over a year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller

U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico salute during a relief and appointment ceremony at MCAF on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Dec. 3, 2024. 1stSgt. Brandon Smart relinquished command to 1stSgt. Christopher Rushton after serving as the command senior enlisted leader for over a year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller)

U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico salute during a relief and appointment ceremony at MCAF on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Dec. 3, 2024. 1stSgt. Brandon Smart relinquished command to 1stSgt. Christopher Rushton after serving as the command senior enlisted leader for over a year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller

MCAF Command Photo

MCAF Command Photo

Photo by MCB Quantico CommStrat Office

A Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II sits on the flight line at Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, June 5, 2024. The Primary mission of MCAF Quantico is to operate and maintain the facilities, and provide services and materiel to support the operations of Marine Helicopter Squadron 1, and other transient aircraft as required. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Dela Torre)

A Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II sits on the flight line at Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, June 5, 2024. The Primary mission of MCAF Quantico is to operate and maintain the facilities, and provide services and materiel to support the operations of Marine Helicopter Squadron 1, and other transient aircraft as required. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Dela Torre)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Carlos Dela T

Two Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning IIs sit on the flight line at Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, June 5, 2024. The Primary mission of MCAF Quantico is to operate and maintain the facilities, and provide services and materiel to support the operations of Marine Helicopter Squadron 1, and other transient aircraft as required. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Dela Torre)

Two Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning IIs sit on the flight line at Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, June 5, 2024. The Primary mission of MCAF Quantico is to operate and maintain the facilities, and provide services and materiel to support the operations of Marine Helicopter Squadron 1, and other transient aircraft as required. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Dela Torre)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Carlos Dela T

A U.S. Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion approaches a beach during the Annual Amphibious Mobility Exercise at Marine Corps Air Facility on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, May, 3, 2024. The LCAC is a class of air-cushioned landing craft used by the Navy to transport weapons systems, equipment, cargo and personnel from ship to shore and across the beach. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller)

A U.S. Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion approaches a beach during the Annual Amphibious Mobility Exercise at Marine Corps Air Facility on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, May, 3, 2024. The LCAC is a class of air-cushioned landing craft used by the Navy to transport weapons systems, equipment, cargo and personnel from ship to shore and across the beach. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller

U.S. Marines and Sailors fuel up a Landing Craft Air Cushion after it lands on a beach during the Annual Amphibious Mobility Exercise at Marine Corps Air Facility on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, May, 3, 2024. The LCAC is a class of air-cushioned landing craft used by the Navy to transport weapons systems, equipment, cargo and personnel from ship to shore and across the beach. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller)

U.S. Marines and Sailors fuel up a Landing Craft Air Cushion after it lands on a beach during the Annual Amphibious Mobility Exercise at Marine Corps Air Facility on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, May, 3, 2024. The LCAC is a class of air-cushioned landing craft used by the Navy to transport weapons systems, equipment, cargo and personnel from ship to shore and across the beach. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Brandon Smart, a California native and senior enlisted leader with Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico, falls in a dunk tank during the Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighter Rodeo competition on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 15, 2024. The ARFF Rodeo is a competition for Marines to showcase their operational knowledge of firefighting tactics, techniques, and procedures. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Dela Torre)

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Brandon Smart, a California native and senior enlisted leader with Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico, falls in a dunk tank during the Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighter Rodeo competition on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 15, 2024. The ARFF Rodeo is a competition for Marines to showcase their operational knowledge of firefighting tactics, techniques, and procedures. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Dela Torre)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Carlos Dela T

U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico, cut through barrels during the Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighter Rodeo competition on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 15, 2024. The ARFF Rodeo is a competition for Marines to showcase their operational knowledge of firefighting tactics, techniques, and procedures. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Dela Torre)

U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico, cut through barrels during the Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighter Rodeo competition on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 15, 2024. The ARFF Rodeo is a competition for Marines to showcase their operational knowledge of firefighting tactics, techniques, and procedures. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Dela Torre)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Carlos Dela T

U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico, Marine Corps Air Station New River, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point and Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, bow their heads in prayer during the Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighter Rodeo competition on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 15, 2024. The ARFF Rodeo is a competition for Marines to showcase their operational knowledge of firefighting tactics, techniques, and procedures. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Dela Torre)

U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico, Marine Corps Air Station New River, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point and Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, bow their heads in prayer during the Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighter Rodeo competition on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 15, 2024. The ARFF Rodeo is a competition for Marines to showcase their operational knowledge of firefighting tactics, techniques, and procedures. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Dela Torre)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Carlos Dela T

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