3rd Marine Aircraft Wing
| 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing | |
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3rd MAW Insignia
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| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Type | Marine Aircraft Wing |
| Role | Conduct air operations in support of the Fleet Marine Forces |
| Part of | I Marine Expeditionary Force |
| Garrison/HQ | Marine Corps Air Station Miramar |
| Nickname(s) | 3rd MAW |
| Motto(s) | "Bella Ac Pace Paratus" "Prepared in Peace and War" |
| Engagements |
World War II Vietnam War Operation Desert Storm Operation Iraqi Freedom *2003 invasion of Iraq *Operation Vigilant Resolve *Operation Phantom Fury |
| Commanders | |
| Commanding General | Maj.Gen. Mark R. Wise |
| Sergeant Major | Sgt.Maj. James K. Porterfield |
| Command Master Chief | CMDCM(FMF) Gary Mendus |
| Notable commanders |
Gen. James F. Amos |
The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3rd MAW) is the major west coast aviation unit of the United States Marine Corps. It is headquartered at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California and provides the aviation combat element for I Marine Expeditionary Force. The wing is made up of a headquarters squadron, four flying groups, an aviation command and control group and an aviation engineering group.
Provide combat ready expeditionary aviation forces capable of short notice worldwide deployment to Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF), fleet and unified commanders.
Units of 3rd MAW are located in the western United States at the following bases:
3rd Marine Aircraft Wing was commissioned on November 10, 1942, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina with a personnel roster of 13 officers, 25 enlisted men and one aircraft - a trainer.
The Wing's combat history began with the World War II deployment of a bomber squadron on December 3, 1943. A little more than a year later, the Wing deployed a night fighter squadron in support of the war effort.
In early April 1944, the wing turned over its training duties and assigned units to the 9th Marine Aircraft Wing and on April 21, 1944 boarded three carriers for a voyage to Hawaii and arrived May 8, where it assumed the functions of Marine Air, Hawaii Area (MAHA)
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