3rd Marine Aircraft Wing

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05/25/2026

Remembering the Fallen

This Memorial Day, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing honors Sgt. Bradley Atwell and Lt. Col. Christopher Raible, two Marines who made the ultimate sacrifice at Camp Bastion. Their courage reflected the enduring truth that no matter the MOS, every Marine is first and foremost a rifleman.

Their sacrifice lives on in the spirit, readiness, and camaraderie shared across 3rd MAW and Marines everywhere.

Read more about these Marines at the link in our bio.

(U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Michael Gavin)

05/23/2026

👀 Eyes in the Sky

Marines with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and HMLA-169 took drone integration to new heights, launching first-person view unmanned aircraft systems from an airborne UH-1Y Venom. The exercise tested how FPV drones can expand battlefield awareness - pushing forward the Marine Corps’ focus on drone dominance and innovation at every echelon.

Read the rest of this story at the link in our bio!!

🎥: U.S. Marine Corps video by Staff Sgt. Fatima Delgadillo and Sgt. Symira Bostic
📍Twentynine Palms

✈️ Inside the Fight with VMFA-323U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Michael R. Nakonieczny, deputy commanding general of I Mar...
05/21/2026

✈️ Inside the Fight with VMFA-323

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Michael R. Nakonieczny, deputy commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force, geared up for flight operations with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 323. The visit offered a firsthand look at the squadron’s combat capabilities and the critical role Marine aviation plays in mission readiness.



📸 Photo by Lance Cpl. Peyton Gilliland
📍MCAS Miramar

05/13/2026

A Culture of Respect 👖

Marines, Sailors, and SAPR representatives with 3rd MAW came together throughout April to raise awareness, strengthen prevention efforts, and reinforce support for survivors of sexual assault. SAPR is more than a program we recognize in April - it’s a commitment to accountability, education, and protecting one another year-round.

For resources and support, please contact your unit SAPR Victim Advocate (SAPR VA) or Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC).

🎥 Staff Sgt. Gabriel Tavarez

Semper Fi General⭐️⭐️Frocking is a tradition where Marines are advanced to the next rank, assuming the title and respons...
05/06/2026

Semper Fi General⭐️⭐️

Frocking is a tradition where Marines are advanced to the next rank, assuming the title and responsibilities before their official date of promotion. The Ceremony recognized Brodie’s leadership and service as he assumed the responsibilities of a major general.

Please help us in congratulating him for this accomplishment!

📍MCAS Miramar, May 1, 2026
📸 Lance Cpl. Peyton Gilliland

NO PLATFORM LEFT BEHIND 🛩️ with MALS-11  and civilian contractors with the Aviation Maintenance and Consulting, Stricken...
04/29/2026

NO PLATFORM LEFT BEHIND 🛩️

with MALS-11  and civilian contractors with the Aviation Maintenance and Consulting, Stricken Aircraft Reclamation and Disposal Program team hoist and load a stricken F/A-18C aircraft onto a transport truck.

The  aircraft, previously under Type Commander and Program Management Activity 265 oversight, is being transferred to the Air National Guard in support of the Advanced Crash Recovery Team Chief Course at the Combat Readiness Training Center at Volk Field, Wisconsin.

📍MCAS Miramar, April 23, 2026
📸 Lance Cpl. Jacob Gabris

SILENT APPROACH. VIOLENT EFFECT. ⚡️The F-35B Lightning II gets in where others can’t. Short takeoff, vertical landing, h...
04/25/2026

SILENT APPROACH. VIOLENT EFFECT. ⚡️

The F-35B Lightning II gets in where others can’t. Short takeoff, vertical landing, hitting from places the enemy doesn’t see coming.

The F-35C Lightning II brings the distance. Carrier-based, long-range, built to dominate well beyond the shoreline.

Different platforms. Same mission: Locate, Close-With, and Destroy the Enemy

🖊️ U.S. Marine Corps graphic by Lance Cpl. Alexis Ibarra

Death From Above 🐍 F/A-18D Hornet with VMFA-323 “The Death Rattlers”, MAG 11, sharpen the edge, executing routine fligh...
04/23/2026

Death From Above 🐍

F/A-18D Hornet with VMFA-323 “The Death Rattlers”, MAG 11, sharpen the edge, executing routine flight operations to maintain lethal proficiency in close-air support and aerial intercept missions.

When called, they don’t prepare… they perform.

📍MCAS Miramar, April 15, 2026
📸 Lance Cpl. Peyton Gilliland

Behind the craft 🔧⚡Behind every successful flight is a Marine who made it possible.Maintainers across 3rd Marine Aircraf...
04/17/2026

Behind the craft 🔧⚡

Behind every successful flight is a Marine who made it possible.

Maintainers across 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing ensure aircraft are mission-ready at a moment’s notice. working long hours on the flight line, troubleshooting complex systems, and keeping the force lethal and reliable.

Their precision, discipline, and dedication keep aircraft in the fight and Marines moving forward.

No maintainers = No mission

📍MCAS Miramar, California, April 13, 2026
📸 Cpl. Michael Gavin

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MCAS Miramar
San Diego, CA
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