March 27, 2008 — With no guidance from the control tower, landing an aircraft on the flight line would be much like approaching a busy intersection without any stop signs or traffic lights. The Marines and sailors of Detachment Alpha, Marine Air Control Squadron 1, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), are inherently responsible for providing all-weather air traffic MORE
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March 26, 2008 — Whether it be the dry midday heat, the unrelenting sandstorms or the nonstop maintenance schedule of a deployed squadron, nothing stops Marines from sharpening their combat skills.Gunnery Sgt. Stephen Lutz, the squadron gunnery sergeant of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115, the Silver Eagles, has taken it upon himself to train approximately 20 MORE
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March 22, 2008 — Since the current role of an F/A-18 Hornet in Operation Iraqi Freedom is close air support the pilots of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115, the ‘Silver Eagles,’ must always be prepared to deliver a lethal payload on enemy targets. Providing the firepower to the aircraft is the role of the aviation ordnance technicians of both VMFA-115 and Marine MORE
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March 22, 2008 — Close-air support evolves as military technology continues to improve. Despite the advances, one thing remains constant -- it takes manpower to handle and load each piece of ordnance onto an aircraft.For the ordnance Marines of Marine Attack Squadron 542, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), ensuring the AV-8B Harrier packs a punch remains mission MORE
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March 20, 2008 — The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) keeps supplies stocked across the area of operations through weekly resupply missions, including deliveries to “feed” the Marines at Combat Outpost Timberwolf.Located in the mountainous terrain near the Euphrates River, the outpost is supplied by Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 and a Helicopter Support MORE
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