Deputy Commandant for Aviation visits 3rd Marine... 07.29.2025 | Photo by Cpl. Renee Gray U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Bradford J. Gering, the deputy commandant for aviation, and leaders from around 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, pose for a...
3rd MAW Commanding General visits Red Flag Alaska 07.24.2025 | Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Gavin From left to right, U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. James B. Wellons, the commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, U.S. Air Force Col. Michael...
VMGR-352 conducts aerial refueling operations... 07.23.2025 | Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Gavin A KC-130J Super Hercules assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing,...
VMFA-311 conducts flight operations during Red Flag... 07.22.2025 | Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Gavin U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Emanuel CorralRomero, a fixed wing aircraft mechanic with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 311, Marine Aircraft...
VMFA-311 conducts aircraft maintenance during Red... 07.21.2025 | Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Gavin U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Antonio Salazar, a fixed wing aircraft mechanic with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 311, Marine Aircraft Group 11,...
MAG-16 Change of Command 07.18.2025 | Photo by Cpl. Renee Gray U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. James B. Wellons, center, the commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, awards the Legion of Merit to Col. Kevin...
MAG-16 Commanding Officer Retires after 26 Years... 07.18.2025 | Photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine U.S. Marine Corps Col. Kevin G. Hunter, the former commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, gives remarks during...
Col. Hunter celebrates final flight as a U. S.... 07.16.2025 | Photo by Lance Cpl. Alexis Ibarra U.S. Marine Corps Col. Kevin G. Hunter, the commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and Maj. Joshua P. Schatz, a...
VMGR-352 conducts aerial refueling during Red Flag... 07.23.2025 | Video by Lance Cpl. Michael Gavin U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct an aerial...
VMFA-311 Conducts Flight Operations 07.22.2025 | Video by Lance Cpl. Michael Gavin U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 311, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct flight operations during...
OP Ironclad VMFA-311 Reel 07.22.2025 | Video by Lance Cpl. Michael Gavin U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Juniel NievesMarrero, a powerline mechanic with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 311, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd...
VMFA-311 conducts engine check during Red Flag Alaska 07.21.2025 | Video by Lance Cpl. Michael Gavin U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 311, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct an engine check on an...
MAG-16 Commanding Officer completes final flight... 07.16.2025 | Video by Sgt. Emeline Schirmer U.S. Marine Corps Col. Kevin G. Hunter, the former commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, completes his final...
MAG-16 Commanding Officer Final Flight 07.16.2025 | Video by Staff Sgt. Luc Boatman and Sgt. Andrew Vaughan U.S. Marine Corps Col. Kevin G. Hunter, the commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, flies a CH-53E Super...
OP Ironclad CH-53E Pilot Reel 07.16.2025 | Video by Staff Sgt. Luc Boatman U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Daniel Bober, a CH-53E Super Stallion pilot with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 465, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd...
OP Ironclad Ordinance Reel 07.11.2025 | Video by Lance Cpl. Michael Gavin U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Simon Lopez, an aviation ordnance systems technician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11, Marine Aircraft Group 11,...
From Wookie to Stormy: MAG-16 Change of Command 07.25.2025 | Story by 1st Lt. Brandon Daniels In the Marine Corps, a change of command is more than a ceremonial passing of the guidon. It represents a continuity of leadership, the...
A Legacy Continued: MAG-11 Change of Command 07.11.2025 | Story by 1st Lt. Brandon Daniels When a Marine reflects on legacy, they look to the past and the time-honored traditions passed down from one generation to the next.
Leaving a Mark: Col. Jeremie Hester 07.03.2025 | Story by Sgt. Emeline Schirmer When Marines think of leadership, there is a plethora of ideas that come to mind. Whether it is a small unit leader or a Wing commander, Marines...
A Mantra From Before: MACG 38 Change of Command 07.03.2025 | Story by 1st Lt. Brandon Daniels and Lance Cpl. Nan Yang If anyone knows the meaning behind the phrase, “earned, never given,” it’s the Marines. It is a mantra passed down from generations of...
Sentry North: Lightning over Wisconsin 06.06.2025 | Story by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine VOLK FIELD AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Wis. – The roar of fourth and fifth- generation fighters fill the air on Volk Field on a foggy morning as...
New Heights: 3rd MAW Marines, squadrons earn top... 04.23.2025 | Story by 1st Lt. James Estillore Marines and squadrons from 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing have been recognized with 12 Marine Corps Aviation Association 2025 Aviation Awards, honoring...
Marine aircraft wings exchange electronic warfare... 03.24.2025 | Story by 1st Lt. Brandon Daniels As the battlespace evolves, the Marine Corps is refining its electronic warfare capabilities to maintain a competitive edge. A key component of...
Third MAW takes Leadership to the Next Level 02.28.2025 | Story by Maj. Natalie Batcheler More than two thousand years of collective Marine Corps experience converged aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, California, Feb....
Animation: Hub Spoke Node Intro 12.13.2023 | Graphics by Sgt. Sean Potter This animation was created in Adobe After Effects for 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, to inform audiences about the hub,...
Digital Art MV-22B: Prepared for War and Peace 04.27.2023 | Graphics by Cpl. Sean Potter This digital art was created in support of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, April 27, 2023. This graphic...
3rd MAW 2023 Marine Corps Aviation Awards 04.19.2023 | Graphics by Lance Cpl. Gadiel Zaragoza U.S. Marine Corps graphic created to highlight the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Marines and squadrons selected as recipients for the 2023 Marine Corps...
3rd MAW 2023 Marine Corps Aviation Awards 04.19.2023 | Graphics by Lance Cpl. Gadiel Zaragoza U.S. Marine Corps graphic created to highlight the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Marines and squadrons selected as recipients for the 2023 Marine Corps...
3rd MAW 2023 Marine Corps Aviation Awards 04.19.2023 | Graphics by Lance Cpl. Gadiel Zaragoza U.S. Marine Corps graphic created to highlight the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Marines and squadrons selected as recipients for the 2023 Marine Corps...
3rd MAW 2023 Marine Corps Aviation Awards 04.19.2023 | Graphics by Lance Cpl. Gadiel Zaragoza U.S. Marine Corps graphic created to highlight the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Marines and squadrons selected as recipients for the 2023 Marine Corps...
3rd MAW 2023 Marine Corps Aviation Awards 04.19.2023 | Graphics by Lance Cpl. Gadiel Zaragoza U.S. Marine Corps graphic created to highlight the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Marines and squadrons selected as recipients for the 2023 Marine Corps...
3rd MAW 2023 Marine Corps Aviation Awards 04.19.2023 | Graphics by Lance Cpl. Gadiel Zaragoza U.S. Marine Corps graphic created to highlight the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Marines and squadrons selected as recipients for the 2023 Marine Corps...