Story by Lance Cpl. Stephanie Varela | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 08.19.2021
On Dec. 17, 1903, the Wright brothers made history by successfully flying the first airplane. A few years later, on Nov. 13, 1907, Paul Cronu became the first man to successfully fly a twin rotorcraft. Fast forward to March 19, 1989, Bell pilot, Dorman Canon, and Boeing pilot, Dick Balzer, conducted the first ever Osprey flight....
Story by Lance Cpl. Andy Martinez | 1st Marine Aircraft Wing | 11.30.2017
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan– From the time when the U.S. Navy began, groups of specifically trained, maritime infantry have accompanied them....
Story by Lance Cpl. Andy Martinez | 1st Marine Aircraft Wing | 10.06.2017
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan– Approximately 100 U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing joined forces with the Armed Forces of the Philippines to support the first iteration of the Philippines-led exercise KAMANDAG, at various sites on the island of Luzon, Philippines, October 2-11, 2017....
Story by Lance Cpl. Andy Martinez | 1st Marine Aircraft Wing | 08.23.2017
MISAWA AIR BASE, AOMORI, Japan – Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462 “Heavy Haulers” and Combat Logistics Battalion 4 utilized a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter for external-lift training at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, August 21, 2017, during exercise Northern Viper 2017....
Story by Sgt. Lillian Stephens | Marine Corps Air Station Miramar | 06.30.2016
Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 164 “Knightriders” supported initial fast-rope training with scout snipers of 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 30....
Story by Capt. Jennifer Giles | 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit | 04.25.2016
OKINAWA, Japan – Marines and aircraft with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit returned to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, from MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, yesterday after completing operations in support of earthquake relief efforts by Joint Task Force Chinzei, led by the Japanese Self Defense Force....
Story by Cpl. Nicole Zurbrugg | Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni | 04.24.2016
Two MV-22B Ospreys with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced) conducted their last flights in support of the earthquake relief in Kyushu, Japan, April 23, 2016....
Courtesy Story | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 05.19.2015
Joint Task Force 505 continues conducting humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations in Nepal.
