August 28, 2008 — The UH-1“Huey” has flown countless operations for the Marine Corps since the Vietnam era, providing a wide range of capabilities from assault support, command and control, and casualty evacuation. Third Marine Aircraft Wing has the privilege of continuing its legacy with the latest generation of the Huey, the new UH-1Y. Marine Light Attack MORE
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August 26, 2008 — Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 167, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) conducted training with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company Aug. 6 to enhance the squadron’s ability to work with ground forces. Marine light attack helicopter squadrons primarily provide close air support for units on the ground as ANGLICO MORE
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August 25, 2008 — AL ASAD, Iraq – Tucked away in a corner of the Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 armory, Cpl. Christopher Loftin peered intently at the springs and pins of a trigger mechanism in an M-2 .50 caliber machine gun.A bead of sweat ran down the Valley Mills, Texas-native’s forehead as me made subtle tweaks and nudges to the weapon – ensuring it would fire MORE
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August 24, 2008 — All it takes for a Marine to take down an attacker twice his or her size is a bit of confidence, proper technique and joint manipulation. Marines with Marine Unmanned Vehicle Squadron 2, Marine Air Control Group 28, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), took the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program to a whole new level, upgrading more than 100 Marines MORE
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August 22, 2008 — Heavy equipment operators and mechanics from Marine Wing Support Squadron 374, Marine Wing Support Group 37, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), assisted in assembling a Mabey-Johnson float bridge over the Euphrates River here Aug. 14 - 22.The Marines brought their bulldozers and graters to assist Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 3, known as MORE
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