Photo by Cpl. Allison Herman | Marine Corps Air Station Miramar | 12.09.2014
U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) salute during a morning colors ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, Calif., Dec. 9, 2014. The ceremony was held to retire the colors of Marine Aircraft Group Afghanistan signifying the end of aviation operations in Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Allison J. Herman, 3rd MAW Combat Camera/Released)...
Photo by Cpl. Allison Herman | Marine Corps Air Station Miramar | 12.09.2014
U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) raise the American flag during a morning colors ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, Calif., Dec. 9, 2014. The ceremony was held to retire the colors of Marine Aircraft Group Afghanistan signifying the end of aviation operations in Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Allison J. Herman, 3rd MAW Combat Camera/Released)...
Photo by Cpl. Allison Herman | Marine Corps Air Station Miramar | 12.09.2014
U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) raise the American flag during a morning colors ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, Calif., Dec. 9, 2014. The ceremony was held to retire the colors of Marine Aircraft Group Afghanistan signifying the end of aviation operations in Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Allison J. Herman, 3rd MAW Combat Camera/Released)...
Photo by Cpl. Allison Herman | Marine Corps Air Station Miramar | 12.09.2014
U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) participate in a morning colors ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, Calif., Dec. 9, 2014. The ceremony was held to retire the colors of Marine Aircraft Group Afghanistan signifying the end of aviation operations in Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Allison J. Herman, 3rd MAW Combat Camera/Released)...
Photo by Cpl. Allison Herman | Marine Corps Air Station Miramar | 12.09.2014
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Michael Rocco, commanding general, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), stands at attention during a morning colors ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, Calif., Dec. 9, 2014. The ceremony was held to retire the colors of Marine Aircraft Group Afghanistan signifying the end of aviation operations in Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Allison......
Photo by Cpl. Allison Herman | Marine Corps Air Station Miramar | 12.09.2014
U.S. Marines Col. Patrick Gramuglia, commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group Afghanistan (MAG-A), Regional Command South West, speaks to guests during a morning colors ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, Calif., Dec. 9, 2014. The ceremony was held to retire the colors of MAG-A signifying the end of aviation operations in Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl.......
Photo by Cpl. Allison Herman | Marine Corps Air Station Miramar | 12.09.2014
U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) participate in a morning colors ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, Calif., Dec. 9, 2014. The ceremony was held to retire the colors of Marine Aircraft Group Afghanistan signifying the end of aviation operations in Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Allison J. Herman, 3rd MAW Combat Camera/Released)...
Photo by Cpl. Allison Herman | Marine Corps Air Station Miramar | 12.09.2014
U.S. Marines Col. Patrick Gramuglia, right, commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group Afghanistan (MAG-A), Regional Command (SouthWest), cases the MAG-A organizational colors during a morning colors ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, Calif., Dec. 9, 2014. The ceremony was held to retire the colors of MAG-A signifying the end of aviation operations in Afghanistan. (U.S.......