Story by Sgt. Deanne Hurla | Marine Corps Air Station Miramar | 09.21.2010
The integration of U.S. and U.K. forces has proven to be a powerful new asset for the coalition forces in Afghanistan. One U.S. Marine Corps pilot who is serving here as a U.K. pilot, knew this was going to be a strong partnership long ago....
Story by Sgt. Deanne Hurla | Marine Corps Air Station Miramar | 09.11.2010
Marines of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) support coalition forces every day here in Southern Afghanistan, but 33 of them are performing a unique duty....
Story by Cpl. Ryan Rholes | Marine Corps Air Station Miramar | 09.11.2010
About 600 Marines from Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), are packing up and preparing to head back to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., after more than seven months serving as ground support for Regional Command (Southwest)’s air combat element....
Story by Sgt. Deanne Hurla | Marine Corps Air Station Miramar | 09.07.2010
Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363, the "Red Lions," transferred responsibilities to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362, the "Ugly Angels," during a transfer of authority ceremony here, Sept. 7....
Story by Cpl. Ryan Rholes | Marine Corps Air Station Miramar | 09.03.2010
Protecting the Afghan people is one of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369’s primary missions here, and despite being a heavily-armed attack squadron, the unit often accomplishes this without firing a shot....
Story by Sgt. Deanne Hurla | Marine Corps Air Station Miramar | 09.02.2010
The CH-53E Super Stallions of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), are supporting a critical mission for the International Security Assistance and Afghan National Security Forces as they haul some of the biggest payloads across the province....
Story by Sgt. Deanne Hurla | Marine Corps Air Station Miramar | 08.22.2010
Marines on their way to Pakistan began arriving here Aug. 22 for a brief pit stop to prepare their helicopters for humanitarian relief missions....
Story by Cpl. Justis Beauregard | Marine Corps Air Station Miramar | 06.03.2010
Almost three years ago Lance Cpl. Jack Needham locked his sister in the garage with his recruiter –today they are both in Afghanistan supporting 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward)....
