U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 169, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing stand in formation during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 15, 2026. The change of command ceremony signifies the transition to new leadership and a continuation of the unit’s constant preparedness to fight and win. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nikolas Mascroft)
