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3rd Marine Aircraft Wing

Unit News

Marines battle fire aboard Camp Leatherneck

May 24, 2010 — A large cloud of smoke rolled into the air as the Supply Management Unit lot erupted in flames, May 16, — a stomach-churning site, especially in a combat zone.Marines from Crash Fire Rescue and Heavy Equipment operators with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 were among the first on the scene. Plowing right into the heart of the inferno, the heavy MORE
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3rd MAW Marines in Afghanistan Train to Save Lives

May 21, 2010 — Marines in Afghanistan face the all too grim reality that their fellow devil dogs could go down at any given moment, falling victim to an improvised explosive device, ambush or sniper attack. If a corpsman is not nearby to render aid, someone will have to jump to the rescue. Marines with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) acquired those vital MORE
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'White Knights prepare for Western Pacific deployment

May 21, 2010 — Marines and sailors gathered with their families on the piers here Wednesday to bid farewell to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 165 (Reinforced), as they set sail on a Western Pacific tour with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable). Over the past few months, the Marines have been preparing for this deployment by training MORE
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Air, ground Marines keep skills sharp

May 20, 2010 — Transporting Marines and their gear while forward is one of the main missions for Marines of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462, but to ensure those missions are accomplished the Marines complete several hours of training.One of the most recent training evolutions the Marines completed was aiding Marines from Headquarters and Service Company, 1st MORE
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