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RMHF1TTR–U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 361, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) from Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar, Calif., land at Camp Wilson, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center to conduct an air assault during exercise Steel Knight 2014 (SK-14) in Twentynine Palms, Calif., Dec. 13, 2013. SK-14 is a large scale combined arms, live-fire exercise integrating ground troops from 1st MARDIV, aviation and logistical support from 3rd MAW and 1st Marine Logistics Group to ensure that our nation is fully prepared for employment as a maneuver
RME6B06N–U.S. Marines with the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band give a performance as a part of Marine Week Seattle 2014, at the Seattle Center, Seattle, Wa., July 30, 2014. Marine Week Seattle showcases Marine Corps equipment, aircraft and technological capabilities
RMRPWXKK–Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 469, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), fly over Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 15. In a dynamic display of strength, MAG-39, launched 82 attack, utility and assault support aircraft. Maintainers and ground support crews watched with pride and a strong sense of accomplishment as each of their aircraft fulfilled its role in formation, took to the sky, then disappeared over the horizon. Over the course of several hours, more than 100 aircraft from MAG-13 and MAG-39 took to the skies ov
RM2H9MTW5–United States Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II performs a flyby with open weapons bays during a demonstration aboard MCAS Miramar
RM2D078MB–A moment of silence is given to marines from the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, who lost their lives in the crash of their military helicopter while coming to the aid of earthquake victims in Nepal, during a memorial service at Camp Pendleton, California June 3, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Blake
RM2G0502Y–Reportage: U.S. Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis greets the commanding general of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Kevin Iiams, upon arrival at Marine Corps Air Station, Miramar, Calif., Sept. 3, 2018. Mattis traveled to California to observe carrier strike group training.
RMGNMWRT–A USMC Bell V-22 Osprey of VMM-161 of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing in flight at Hillsboro, Oregon
RM2B14FGM–U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Gregory Ybarra, a UH-1Y crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 469, provides cover fire for Marines from 3rd Marine Regiment during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel (TRAP) training mission as part of Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 3-17 at Marine Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., May 17, 2017. ITX is a combined-arms training exercise enabling Marines across 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing to operate as an aviation combat element integrated with ground and logistics combat elements as a Marine air-ground task force.
RF2D4R2TW–U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division provide security for UH-1Y Venoms with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, at a landing zone during Exercise Venom Storm on San Clemente Island, Calif., Jan. 15, 2020. Exercise Venom Storm demonstrated the Venom’s versatility in providing lethal options, whether operating from the sea or land. It’s ability to rapidly deploy from ship-to-shore, support ground forces with its own organic fire support and be armed and refueled at temporary sites is unmatched. The
RM2GH1REA–Lance Cpl. Benjamin Lopez, a crew chief with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352/152, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), here, prepares one of the squadrons KC-130 'Hercules,' for take off May 22. The squadron's crew chiefs play a big role in ensuring the complex aircraft continues to complete the mission.
RM2F0XF63–22 July 2008 - Amman, Jordan - MV-22 Ospreys with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, land in Amman, Jordan, July 22, 2008. The aircraft were carrying U.S. officials visiting the nation. Photo Credit: George J. Papastrat/DOD/Sipa Press/0807251717
RM2J8CHK5–A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier fighter aircraft, attached to the Black Sheep of Marine Attack Squadron 214, prepares to take off from the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex, February 14, 2022 operating on the Pacific Ocean.
RM2JDYCBT–June 5, 2022 - Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, United States - U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 323, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepare their F/A-18C Hornets to deploy to Poland from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, June 6, 2022. VMFA-323 is deployed to Poland to provide defensive counter-air support to our NATO allies and partners. 3rd MAW remains prepared to uphold the principles of democracy, territorial integrity, sovereignty and respect for the international rules-based order. (Credit Image: © U.S. Marines/ZUMA Pre
RMW0MR3N–U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 (VMFA-121), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct the first hot load on a F-35B Lightning II in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructors (WTI) 1-17 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., September 22, 2016. Photo by Aaron James Vinculado/U.S. Marine Corps/UPI
RMMKRW7N–180507-N-SO730-0035 NORFOLK, Va. (May 7, 2018) Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), and Marine Nationale (French navy) sailors observe procedures in preparation for an underway, May 7, 2018. The ship is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier air wing exercises with the French navy to strengthen partnerships and deepen interoperability between the two nations' naval forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joe Boggio). ()
RMPAEMG5–DIEGO (July 12, 2016) Sailors man the rails while Marines hold up the American flag during the pre-game ceremony of the 2016 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Petco Park. Sailors from the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) and Marines from the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing joined together to participate in a salute to the United States Armed Forces.
RM2C5R955–Lockheed Martin KC-130 at the Naval Air Museum at Pensacola, Florida - home of the Blue Angels.
RMHF11K9–U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) pose for a picture after completing the 2012 Marine Corps Marathon, or the 'People's Marathon', located on Camps Leatherneck and Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Oct. 28, 2012. Participants endured the 26.2 miles traveling back and forth from the bases while volunteers handed out water and encouragement. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Gregory Moore/Released) 2012 Marine Corps Marathon in Helmand 121028-M-AQ224-191
RMDGWDD5–Marine spouses from 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing pause for a photo during a luncheon in their honor aboard Marine Corps Air Station
RMRPWXKH–Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 469, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), fly over Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 15. In a dynamic display of strength, MAG-39, launched 82 attack, utility and assault support aircraft. Maintainers and ground support crews watched with pride and a strong sense of accomplishment as each of their aircraft fulfilled its role in formation, took to the sky, then disappeared over the horizon. Over the course of several hours, more than 100 aircraft from MAG-13 and MAG-39 took to the skies ov
RM2H9MTXH–United States Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II performs a flyby with open weapons bays during a demonstration aboard MCAS Miramar
RM2CXBM42–Fellow marines pay their respects to members of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, who were killed in the crash of their military helicopter while coming to the aid of earthquake victims in Nepal, during a memorial service at Camp Pendleton, California June 3, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Blake TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
RMGNMWT1–A USMC Bell V-22 Osprey of VMM-161 of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing in flight at Hillsboro, Oregon
RM2B14R4M–U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 373, Marine Wing Support Group (MWSG) 37, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), unload gear from a CH-53E Super Stallion on the runway at Airport in the Sky on Catalina Island, California, Jan. 9, 2019. The partnership between the Marine Corps and the Catalina Island Conservancy provides a unique opportunity to conduct applicable training while also helping the community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Samuel Ruiz)
RF2ARM29T–U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division provide security for UH-1Y Venoms with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, at a landing zone during Exercise Venom Storm on San Clemente Island, Calif., Jan. 15, 2020. Exercise Venom Storm demonstrated the Venom’s versatility in providing lethal options, whether operating from the sea or land. It’s ability to rapidly deploy from ship-to-shore, support ground forces with its own organic fire support and be armed and refueled at temporary sites is unmatched. The
RM2GH1RGM–A banner from families of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), the 'Gunfighters,' hangs prominently near a main walkway in the squadron's workspaces on the flight line here.
RM2EY0B15–U.S. Marines with the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band give a performance as a part of Marine Week Seattle 2014, at the Seattle Center, Seattle, Wa., July 30, 2014. Marine Week Seattle showcases Marine Corps equipment, aircraft and technological capabilities to the general public. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brandon Suhr/USMC 13th MEU/DoD/Sipa USA)
RM2J8CHJR–U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Alissa Sanchez signals a Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier attached to the Black Sheep of Marine Attack Squadron 214, to launch from the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex, January 14, 2022 on the South China Sea.
RM2J84EK3–Apr 28, 2022 - Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, USA - U.S. Marines along with the UH-1Y Venom and AH-1Z Viper aircraft platform with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron (HMLAT) 303, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing conduct a mass flight at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 28, 2022. HMLAT-303 is the fleet replacement squadron for the H-1 series aircraft, responsible for training Marines to safely fly the Marine Corps attack helicopters. The Marines with HMLAT-303 demonstrated the tactical capabilities and combat power of the H-1 pla
RMW0M6EY–Sgt. Michael A. Flaningam, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band trumpeter, plays Taps at the conclusion of a memorial service on February 2, 2005 in Al Anbar Province of Iraq. Two pilots and two crew chiefs with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 perished Jan. 26, 2005 in a crash in the Al Anbar Province of Iraq. (UPI Photo/Chad McMeen/USMC)
RMMKRW4J–180507-N-SO730-0037 NORFOLK, Va. (May 7, 2018) A Marine Nationale (French navy) sailor observes preparations for an underway aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), May 7, 2018. The ship is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier air wing exercises with the French navy to strengthen partnerships and deepen interoperability between the two nations' naval forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joe Boggio). ()
RMPCH4T1–Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Andrew Kaspor, an aviation electricians mate, marshals the start-up of an engine on a C-2 Greyhound aircraft at U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Jan. 24. The aircraft, scheduled to fly missions to Haiti, is here in support of Operation Unified Response.
RMM423HR–Maj. Gen. Mark R. Wise, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) commanding general, visits the 3rd MAW display at WEST 2018 in San Diego, Feb. 8. WEST 2018 allows innovators, industry leaders and the military the opportunity to network, learn and work together with the goal of meeting and overcoming challenges facing today's Sea Services. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. David Bickel/Released)
RMDGWDDT–Maj. Gen. Steven Busby, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general, discusses his Committed and Engaged Leadership Initiative with Marine spouses during a luncheon in their honor at his residence aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 18.
RMRPWXKD–An AH-1Z with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 169, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), flies over Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., during a training exercise, Feb 15. In a dynamic display of strength, MAG-39, launched 82 attack, utility and assault support aircraft. MAG-39 aircrews taxied and launched their aircraft with a precision akin to that displayed during close order drill. Over the course of several hours, more than 100 aircraft from MAG-13 and MAG-39 took to the skies over Southern California, proving 3rd MAW’s capability to “
RM2H9MTRE–United States Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II performs a flyby with open weapons bays during a demonstration aboard MCAS Miramar
RM2D03JGK–Family and friends watch as an honor guard fire their weapons to honor marines from the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, who lost their lives in the crash of their military helicopter while coming to the aid of earthquake victims in Nepal, during a memorial service at Camp Pendleton, California June 3, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Blake
RMGN3P8M–A USMC Bell V-22 Osprey of VMM-161 of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing in flight at Hillsboro, Oregon
RM2B14F5A–U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, land a KC-130J aircraft on the runway during a strategic lift drill at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Camp Pendleton, California, May 3, 2019. MCAS Camp Pendleton supports a variety of training and mission necessities for not only its tenant squadrons, but squadrons across the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dylan Chagnon)
RFJF387P–061129-M-8213R-004 Marines prepare to attach a sling fastened to a M198 Medium Howitzer onto a U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter in Al Asad, Iraq, on Nov. 29, 2006, The Super Stallion, from Heavy Marine Helicopter Squadron 465, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), will airlift the howitzer to Barwana, Iraq. DoD photo by Gunnery Sgt. Michael Q. Retana, U.S. Marine Corps. (Released)
RM2GH1RBR–Consumable management division Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), work outside their warehouse to unload supplies. The Marines work 12-hour shifts, and often receive and deliver more 1,000 items each day.
RM2EYEP12–U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Robert Boettger, airframe mechanic with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 363, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, puts a cover on an MV-22B Osprey on Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego, Calif., July 9, 2013. The Osprey was prepared for transportation to Okinawa, Japan to join VMM-262. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Allison J. Herman, U.S. Marine Corps/DoD/Sipa USA)
RM2J8CHK3–U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier attached to the Black Sheep of Marine Attack Squadron 214, prepares to launch from the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex, March 21, 2021 on the Pacific Ocean.
RM2JDYTM0–Camp Pendleton, California, USA. 25th May, 2022. U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 372, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, carry the colors during a change of command ceremony where Lt. Col. Richard Marshall, the outgoing commanding officer of MWSS-372, transferred command of the squadron to Lt. Col. Kristofer Skidmore, on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 25, 2022. Marshall is a native of Cleveland, and Skidmore is a native of Lake Ridge, Virginia. Credit: U.S. Marines/ZUMA Press Wire Service/ZUMAPRESS.com/Alamy Live News
RMW0MA1E–U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld speaks briefly to the Marines and sailors with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242 at Al Asad, Iraq on December 9, 2006. With the last few remaining days of his second term and the yearlong deployment of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) coming to a close, the 21st Defense Secretary gave a brief speech, answered several troops' individual questions and had his photo taken with numerous service members at the air base. (UPI Photo/James B. Hoke/USMC)
RMMKRW4M–180507-N-SO730-0010 NORFOLK, Va. (May 7, 2018) Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) come aboard after handling lines in preparation for an underway, May 7, 2018. The ship is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier air wing exercises with the French navy to strengthen partnerships and deepen interoperability between the two nations' naval forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joe Boggio). ()
RMPCH4T4–Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Andrew Kaspor, an aviation electricians mate, marshals the start-up of an engine on a C-2 Greyhound aircraft at U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Jan. 24. The aircraft, scheduled to fly missions in Haiti, is here in support of Operation Unified Response.
RMM423HN–Maj. Gen. Mark R. Wise, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) commanding general, visits the 3rd MAW display at WEST 2018 in San Diego, Feb. 8. WEST 2018 allows innovators, industry leaders and the military the opportunity to network, learn and work together with the goal of meeting and overcoming challenges facing today's Sea Services. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. David Bickel/Released)
RMDGWDBN–Maj. Gen. Steven Busby, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general, discusses his Committed and Engaged Leadership Initiative with Marine spouses during a luncheon in their honor at his residence aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 18.
RMRPWXKE–An AH-1Z with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 169, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), flies over Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., during a training exercise, Feb 15. In a dynamic display of strength, MAG-39, launched 82 attack, utility and assault support aircraft. MAG-39 aircrews taxied and launched their aircraft with a precision akin to that displayed during close order drill. Over the course of several hours, more than 100 aircraft from MAG-13 and MAG-39 took to the skies over Southern California, proving 3rd MAW’s capability to “
RM2H9MW26–United States Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II performs a flyby with afterburner during a demonstration aboard MCAS Miramar, in San Diego, California.
RM2CY1624–Marines from the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing who lost their lives in the crash of their military helicopter while come to the aid of earthquake victims in Nepal are remembered during a memorial service at Camp Pendleton, California June 3, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Blake
RMGNMWT9–A USMC Bell V-22 Osprey of VMM-161 of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing in flight at Hillsboro, Oregon
RM2B14GM4–U.S. Marine Corps crew chief unloads flight gear from a UH-1Y Venom at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 15, 2017. Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 provided Lt. Gen. Brian D. Beaudreault, deputy commandant of plans, policies and operations, a flight around the Okinawa Prefecture to assess the service quality of the Marine Corps chowhalls. The “gunfighters’” readiness to act upon a moment’s notice is crucial to maintaining a stronger, more capable forward deployed force in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. HMLA-369, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, is currently forward
RF2D4RBD9–U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, participate in an amphibious landing and assault through a combat town on Red Beach during Steel Knight 20 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 6, 2019. Steel Knight is an annual exercise that spans the western United States and California coast. It focuses on ground fires, maneuver warfare tactics and command and control capabilities, in order to test Marines and sailors across a range of environments and preparing to counter aggression against a near-peer threat. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl.
RM2GH1RK1–Marines from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), stand with an MV-22B Osprey on the flightline here during a group photo taken shortly after they took over the Osprey mission in Afghanistan in July.
RM2EYDBN8–U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. William McGregor, the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general's driver, proposes to his long-time girlfriend, Julie Terry after throwing the first pitch at a San Diego Padres game in San Diego, Calif., June 2, 2013. McGregor threw the pitch for the military appreciation game on behalf of the noncommissioned officers of 3rd MAW. (Photo by Cpl. Lisa Tourtelot, U.S. Marine Corps/DoD/Sipa USA)
RM2J8CHJM–A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier attached to the Black Sheep of Marine Attack Squadron 214, performs a vertical landing on the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex, December 4, 2021 operating on the Arabian Gulf.
RM2HX44G0–San Clemente Island, California, USA. 17th Feb, 2022. U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom assigned to Marine Attack Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), hovers near a Range Support Craft during a Helicopter Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure training exercise off the coast of San Clemente Island, California, Feb. 17, 2022. Winter Fury 22 provides the Marines of 3rd MAW with realistic, relevant training opportunities necessary to respond to any crisis across the globe and win decisively in a highly contested, maritime conflict. (Credit Im
RMW0M4Y3–The crew of the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) board the ship as they prepare to depart on a scheduled deployment to the Central Command area of responsibility in support of the Iraqi conflict, in San diego on January 14, 2004. More than 200 Marines and 900 Sailors embarked aboard USS Boxer are providing amphibious lift for a portion of the equipment and personnel from the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force (1 MEF) stationed at Camp Pendleton, Calif., and 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif. (UPI Photo/Mark Rebilas/Navy)
RMMKRW6B–180507-N-JU894-0039 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 7, 2018) Sailors pull in a line during sea and anchor detail on the fantail aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), May 7, 2018. The ship is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier air wing exercises with the French navy to strengthen partnerships and deepen interoperability between the two nations' naval forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Brooke Macchietto). ()
RMPCH4T6–Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Kenneth Powell, an aviation machinists mate, inspects the nose wheel well for leaks on a C-2 Greyhound aircraft at U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Jan. 24. Powell, along with other members of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron are deployed in support of Operation Unified Response providing relief to Haiti after the Jan. 12 earthquake.
RM2GKWYTC–U.S. Marine Corps aircraft with Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), prepare to take off at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, July 14, 2021. In a dynamic display of combat power that featured over 40 aircraft in MAG-16’s mass flight, the aircraft showcased the tactical capabilities that 3rd MAW uses to remain lethal and deployable on a moment’s notice.
RMCW824D–The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing partnered with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to conduct aerial firefighting against wildfires ablaze in eastern San Diego County Aug. 15.
RMRPWXKF–Several AH-1Z’s with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 169, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), staged for pre-flight inspection at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb 15. In a dynamic display of strength, MAG-39, launched 82 attack, utility and assault support aircraft. MAG-39 aircrews taxied and launched their aircraft with a precision akin to that displayed during close order drill. Over the course of several hours, more than 100 aircraft from MAG-13 and MAG-39 took to the skies over Southern California, proving 3rd MAW’s capability
RM2H9MW05–United States Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II performs a flyby with after burner during demonstration aboard MCAS Miramar, in San Diego, California.
RM2CXFJ73–Marines from the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing who lost their lives during the crash of their military helicopter while coming to the aid of earthquake victims in Nepal are remembered during a memorial service at Camp Pendleton, California, June 3, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Blake
RMGNMWT2–A USMC Bell V-22 Osprey of VMM-161 of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing in flight at Hillsboro, Oregon
RM2B14EG6–A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper helicopter assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 169, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) fires two training missiles over ranges in Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 28, 2017. The squadron conducted aerial live-fire training in Okinawa, which is crucial to maintaining a stronger, more capable, forward deployed force in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. HMLA-169 was forward deployed under the unit deployment program with MAG-36, 1st MAW. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andy Martinez)
RF2ARM2YJ–U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, participate in an amphibious landing and assault through a combat town on Red Beach during Steel Knight 20 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 6, 2019. Steel Knight is an annual exercise that spans the western United States and California coast. It focuses on ground fires, maneuver warfare tactics and command and control capabilities, in order to test Marines and sailors across a range of environments and preparing to counter aggression against a near-peer threat. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl.
RM2GH1RCJ–Consumable management division Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), work outside their warehouse to unload a truck loaded with supplies. The Marines work 12-hour shifts, and often receive and deliver more 1,000 items each day.
RM2EYCN22–U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Juan Duaz with the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing inspects a F/A-18C Hornet aircraft after participating in training at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., May 9, 2013. The training prepared the squadron for future combat and contingency operations. (Photo by Sgt. Gregory Moore, U.S. Marine Corps/DoD/Sipa USA)
RM2J8CHKA–A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier attached to the Black Sheep of Marine Attack Squadron 214, performs a vertical landing on the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex, December 4, 2021 operating on the Arabian Gulf.
RM2HWAF90–San Clemente Island, USA. 16th Feb, 2022. U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. William Ton, a crew chief assigned to Marine Attack Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), fires a GAU-17 minigun during a live fire range on a UH-1Y Venom at San Clemente Island, California, Feb. 16, 2022. Winter Fury 22 provides the Marines of 3rd MAW with realistic, relevant training opportunities necessary to respond to any crisis across the globe and win decisively in a highly contested, maritime conflict. (Credit Image: © U.S. Army/ZUMA Press Wire Serv
RMW0M4YB–Lcpl. Mario Reyes, of Chicago, Ill says a final goodbye to his family on his cellular phone prior to boarding the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) in San Diego January 14, 2004. Boxer departed today on a deployment to the Central Command area of responsibility in support of the Iraq conflict. More than 200 Marines and 900 Sailors embarked aboard USS Boxer are providing amphibious lift for a portion of the equipment and personnel from the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force (1 MEF) stationed at Camp Pendleton, Calif., and 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Mira
RMMMEJ5F–180510-N-NG136-0088 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 10, 2018) The aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) transits the Atlantic Ocean while performing flight operations in support of Chesapeake 2018, May 10, 2018. The ship is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier air wing exercises with the French navy to strengthen partnerships and deepen interoperability between the two nations' naval forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Zachary P. Wickline). ()
RMPCH4FA–GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba – Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Ryan Adams seals panels on a C-2 Greyhound carrier onboard delivery aircraft as part of routine maintenance at U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay airfield, Jan. 19, 2010. Adams is a member of Fleet Logistics Squadron VRC-40 and is deployed in support of Operation Unified Response, providing humanitarian assistance to Haiti. (JTF Guantanamo
RM2GKWYXA–U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Ospreys with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), prepare to take off at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, July 14, 2021. In a dynamic display of combat power that featured over 40 aircraft in MAG-16’s mass flight, the aircraft showcased the tactical capabilities that 3rd MAW uses to remain lethal and deployable on a moment’s notice.
RMCW823M–The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing partnered with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to conduct aerial firefighting against wildfires ablaze in eastern San Diego County Aug. 15.
RMRPWXKJ–Two AH-1Zs with Marine Light Attack Squadron (HMLA) 469, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), fly over Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., during a training exercise, Feb. 15. In a dynamic display of strength, MAG-39, launched 82 attack, utility and assault support aircraft. Maintainers and ground support crews watched with pride and a strong sense of accomplishment as each of their aircraft fulfilled its role in formation, took to the sky, then disappeared over the horizon. Over the course of several hours, more than 100 aircraft from MAG-13 and MAG-39
RM2H9MTYW–United States Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II performs a flyby with after burner during demonstration aboard MCAS Miramar, in San Diego, California.
RM2CXYEXX–Marines from the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing who lost their lives during the crash of their military helicopter while coming to the aid of earthquake victims in Nepal are remembered during a memorial service at Camp Pendleton, California, June 3, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Blake
RMGN3P85–A USMC Bell V-22 Osprey of VMM-161 of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing in flight at Hillsboro, Oregon
RM2B14DAB–A Republic of Korea reconnaissance Marine dives off a CH-53E Super Stallion at the Sattahip district in the Chonburi province, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 12, 2018. Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466 ‘Wolfpack’ supported helocast training with the U.S., Thai, and ROK Marine Corps reconnaissance teams. The CH-53E Super Stallion is assigned to HMH-466, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, currently forward deployed under the unit deployment program with MAG-36, 1st MAW, based out of Okinawa, Japan. Exercise Cobra Gold 2018 is an annual exercise conducted in the Kingdom of Thailand
RM2GH1REM–Pilots with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352/152, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), here prepare for take off in their KC-130 'Hercules' super tanker, cargo airplane May 22. VMGR-352/152 pilots fly to multiple locations across Southern Afghanistan supporting International Security Assistance Forces.
RM2EYD39J–U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Jason O'neil, top, and Capt. Jeffrey Monroe, bottom, with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing fly F/A-18C Hornet aircraft while participating in a deployment for training at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., May 13, 2013. The training prepared the squadron for future combat and contingency operations. (Photo by Sgt. Gregory Moore, U.S. Marine Corps/DoD/Sipa USA)
RM2J8CHKJ–A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier attached to the Black Sheep of Marine Attack Squadron 214, performs a vertical take off from the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex, December 4, 2021 operating on the Arabian Gulf.
RM2JKMTA6–Coast of California. 30th July, 2022. U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Colton Davis, a crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 165, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, resupplies a U.S. Navy submarine near the coast of California, July 26, 2022. The U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey increases the survivability, range and lethality of a forward deployed naval vessel by conducting resupply missions. Credit: U.S. Marines/ZUMA Press Wire Service/ZUMAPRESS.com/Alamy Live News
RMW0M4Y6–Capt. Tom Crowley, Commanding Officer for the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) takes questions from local and national news media in San Diego on January 14, 2004. Boxer departed today on a deployment to the Central Command area of responsibility in support of the Iraqi conflict. More than 200 Marines and 900 Sailors embarked aboard USS Boxer are providing amphibious lift for a portion of the equipment and personnel from the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force (1 MEF) stationed at Camp Pendleton, Calif., and 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif.
RM2GKWYTD–U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Ospreys with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), prepare to take off at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, July 14, 2021. In a dynamic display of combat power that featured over 40 aircraft in MAG-16’s mass flight, the aircraft showcased the tactical capabilities that 3rd MAW uses to remain lethal and deployable on a moment’s notice.
RMCW824F–The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing partnered with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to conduct aerial firefighting against wildfires ablaze in eastern San Diego County Aug. 15.
RMRPWXJM–MV-22B Ospreys with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 364, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), prepare for take off during a training exercise at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC) Twentynine Palms, Calif., Feb. 15. In a dynamic display of strength, MAG-39, launched 82 attack, utility and assault support aircraft. Maintainers and ground support crews watched with pride and a strong sense of accomplishment as each of their aircraft fulfilled its role in formation, took to the sky, then disappeared over the horizon. Over the course of several hours,
RM2H9MW4H–United States Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II performs a flyby with afterburner during a demonstration aboard MCAS Miramar, in San Diego, California.
RM2E5RHY1–Fellow marines pay their respects to members of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, who were killed in the crash of their military helicopter while coming to the aid of earthquake victims in Nepal, during a memorial service at Camp Pendleton, California June 3, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Blake
RMGN3P7J–A USMC Bell V-22 Osprey of VMM-161 of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing prepares for flight in Hillsboro, Oregon
RM2B14P12–U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Seaman Noel Kulloda signals the pilot of a CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 361, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, during deck landing qualifications aboard the USS Essex (LHD-2) as a part of Exercise Dawn Blitz in the Pacific Ocean off California Oct. 21, 2017. Dawn Blitz is a scenario-driven amphibious exercise conducted between Expeditionary Strike Group 3 and 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade, testing their ability to conduct amphibious operations in response to global crises and to proj
RM2GH1RH6–An AH-1W Cobra with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), heads out on a mission June 16. This is a common scene on the Camp Bastion flight line as the 'Gunfighters' respond to requests for air support daily. Many times, the mere thunder of their rotor blades in the air above scares the enemy away.
RM2EXNW9F–U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Daniel G. Dillender, an airframes mechanic with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), reunites with his wife, Angelica, and their dog, Bella, at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, March 20, 2014. Dillender was deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (Photo by Sgt. Keonaona C. Paulo, U.S. Marine Corps/DoD/Sipa USA)