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3rd Marine Aircraft Wing

Unit News

Team Black Rhino charges through desert

June 26, 2008 — The Incident Response Team of Marine Wing Support Squadron 374, Marine Wing Support Group 37, patrols the northern Iraqi desert as a security measure for all Marines operating in the area. Named Team Black Rhino, these 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) Marines have become the first wing support squadron to fill the role of a mounted combat team in MORE
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Fightertown Marines train Iraqi Police

June 21, 2008 — A group of Fightertown Marines from various air station commands is training and advising Iraqi Police here with one goal in mind; to create a self-sustaining police force capable of providing security to their community.The Marines, volunteers from Marine (All-Weather) Fighter Attack Squadron 533, VMFA-115 and Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31 MORE
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3rd MAW helps local village restore schoolhouse

June 09, 2008 — Marines from 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) recently assisted in the reconstruction of a local school.  The project benefits the community and their children by providing essential electrical power, school supplies and also a clean drinking-water supply.“Regimental Combat Team 2 identified the need for improvements in the area nearly a year MORE
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Following the paw prints of the Lioness program

June 05, 2008 — As the desert sun beat intensely on the backs of the Marines lying in the prone position the sound of rifle fire filled the air.  After unloading their weapons, the Marines removed their helmets, revealing a mess of untidy hair, which they smartly swept back into regulated perfection.           Female Marines from the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing MORE
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