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3rd Marine Aircraft Wing

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Marines provide humanitarian aid to local nationals in Iraq

November 22, 2006 — Traveling across the barren lands of Iraq, the Marines with 3rd Squad conducted a Mounted Combat Patrol to provide humanitarian assistance to the local nationals in the Al Anbar Province of Iraq, Nov. 8. Third Squad is with 3rd Platoon, Bravo Battery, 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Wing Support Group 37 (Reinforced), 3rd Marine MORE

Moon Dogs run 231 miles in honor of Corps’ birthday

November 22, 2006 — While the howling engine of an EA-6B Prowler echoed across an isolated airfield, the moonlight shined softly on the backs of two Marines toeing the start line of a unit’s run honoring the 231 years of faithful service by the U.S. Marine Corps, Nov. 10. The commemorative 231-mile run performed by Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 3, MORE

MALS-16 munitions section provides Marine aviation with firepower

November 21, 2006 — If the job requires high explosives delivered from the air with devastating force, then Marine aviators in Iraq have a sure-thing option … Place an order with the Marines who provide such ordnance. The Marines assigned to the munitions section of Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 16, Marine Aircraft Group 16 (Reinforced), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing MORE
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Hot to trot, Warhorses take to Iraq’s skies

November 20, 2006 — World class assault support … Any time, any zone is the motto for operations conducted by the most-recent heavy helicopter squadron to arrive in support of Coalition Forces in western Iraq. Marines and sailors with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465, Marine Aircraft Group 16 (Reinforced), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), arrived at Al Asad, MORE