Photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine | 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing | 07.18.2025
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Kevin G. Hunter, the former commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, gives remarks during his retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, July 18, 2025. His achievements earned him numerous commendations, including the Legion of Merit; Defense Meritorious Service Medal; Meritorious Service Medal with two gold......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine | 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing | 07.18.2025
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger gives remarks during the retirement ceremony of U.S. Marine Corps Col. Kevin G. Hunter, the former commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, July 18, 2025. Throughout his 26 years of honorable service, Hunter demonstrated consistent excellence with more than 3,100......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine | 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing | 07.18.2025
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Kevin G. Hunter, the former commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, holds an American flag after the reading of Old Glory during his retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, July 18, 2025. Throughout his 26 years of honorable service, Hunter demonstrated consistent excellence with more than 3,100 mishap-free......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine | 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing | 07.18.2025
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Kevin G. Hunter, right, the former commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, receives an American flag from Lt. Col. Samar M. Nashagh, a long range planning element liasion with Marine Corps Forces, Central Command, during the reading of Old Glory at his retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, July 18, 2025.......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine | 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing | 07.18.2025
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Kevin G. Hunter, right, the former commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, receives a Certificate of Retirement from Retired U.S. Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger, center, during Hunter’s retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, July 18, 2025. Throughout his 26 years of honorable service, Hunter......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine | 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing | 07.18.2025
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Kevin Hunter, right, the former commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, salutes the colors during his retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, July 18, 2025. Throughout his 26 years of honorable service, Hunter demonstrated consistent excellence with more than 3,100 mishap-free flight hours. His achievements......
Photo by Cpl. Renee Gray | 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing | 07.18.2025
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Justin M. Grunes, the enlisted conductor with the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band, leads a performance during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, July 18, 2025. The change of command ceremony signifies the transition to new leadership and a continuation of the unit’s constant preparedness to fight and win. Under the......
Photo by Cpl. Renee Gray | 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing | 07.18.2025
Current and former commanding officers of Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, salute during the pass in review during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, July 18, 2025. The change of command ceremony signifies the transition to new leadership and a continuation of the unit’s constant preparedness to fight and win. Under the leadership......
