Story by Sgt. Derek Carlson | Marine Corps Air Station Miramar | 01.19.2011
Elements from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit began arriving here this week in support of ongoing operations in Afghanistan....
Story by Sgt. Deanne Hurla | Marine Corps Air Station Miramar | 01.17.2011
When coalition forces on the ground can't afford to wait for a convoy or are out of reach for a helicopter resupply, the KC-130J provides the flexibility and capability of making a mass aerial delivery to the front lines. ...
Story by Sgt. Derek Carlson | Marine Corps Air Station Miramar | 01.08.2011
Coalition forces present in Afghanistan continuously patrol the country’s vast landscape and cities while conducting operations and gathering information from local citizens. Sometimes this can lead to hostile insurgents who seldom desire negotiation – which is when more than just bullets start flying....
Story by Sgt. Derek Carlson | Marine Corps Air Station Miramar | 01.08.2011
Third Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) is currently completing the final phases of an extensive three-year flightline project aboard Camp Bastion, which will allow the flightline to traffic larger aircraft, such as the C-5 Galaxy, Boeing 737 and Antonov AN-124 Condor on its 11,500-foot runway. ...
Story by Sgt. Deanne Hurla | Marine Corps Air Station Miramar | 01.08.2011
When coalition forces and supplies need to be moved quickly throughout the Regional Command (Southwest)’s area of operations, the Marines of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), are here to carry the weight....
Story by Sgt. Deanne Hurla | Marine Corps Air Station Miramar | 12.22.2010
Five Marines from Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), flew to Patrol Base Taalanda to improve the helicopter landing zone Dec. 22. ...
Story by Sgt. Derek Carlson | Marine Corps Air Station Miramar | 11.30.2010
A KC-130J Hercules landed on the newly constructed flightline here Nov. 30, which increased the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward)’s ability to support coalition and Afghan forces throughout the western portion of Regional Command (Southwest)....
Story by Cpl. Derek Carlson | Marine Corps Air Station Miramar | 11.25.2010
Each squadron of the Marine Corps aviation community has a rich history and die-hard pride of belonging. Taking this into consideration, putting two squadrons under one roof in the middle of the desert and expecting them to collaborate, does not sound like the best idea, however, the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) has done just that.
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