1st Marine Aircraft Wing
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Okinawa, Japan

Who We Are

1st Marine Aircraft Wing, as the Aviation Combat Element of III Marine Expeditionary Force, provides combat ready, task organized forces capable of conducting aviation operations across all six functions of Marine Aviation in naval and expeditionary environments, and commands and controls aviation forces through the Tactical Air Command Center in order to contribute to the accomplishment of our Nation's security objectives as required by standing operational plans in the USINDOPACOM AOR, engagement operations in support of Marine Forces Pacific, overseas contingency operations, and other operations as directed.

 

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Warrior Shield 24 | HMH-466 Conducts Flight Operations

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Darvel Washington, a CH-53E Super Stallion crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 466, Marine Aircraft...

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Cobra Gold 24; Engineering Civil Assistance Program Site 5 Closing Ceremony

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171, Royal Thai marines with the Royal Thai Marine Corps Construction Company of Combat...

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Warrior Shield 24 | MAG-36 Bilateral Formation Flight

A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper helicopter with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 369, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft...

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Cobra Gold 24 | Service Members from Participating Nations Conduct a HADR Demo

Firefighters from nine participating nations conduct fire rescue drills during a humanitarian assistance disaster relief (HADR) training exercise...

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MWSS-174 EOD and CBRN scenarios at Pyramid Rock

U.S. Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 174, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine...

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KMEP 24.1 | MAG-36 Flight Operations

U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 466, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct a preflight check on a...

 

1st MAW News

 

Cobra Gold 24: Japanese, Thai and U.S. service members complete Ban Nong Yai School ENCAP project
1st Marine Aircraft Wing
March 6, 2024 | 1:18
Cobra Gold 24: Japanese, Thai and U.S. service members complete Ban Nong Yai School ENCAP project
1st Marine Aircraft Wing
March 6, 2024 | 1:18
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Leaders

Commanding General
1st Marine Aircraft Wing

Major General Eric Austin assumed the duties as the Commanding General of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing in August 2022.

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Assistant Wing Commander
1st Marine Aircraft Wing

Brigadier General Kelvin Gallman assumed duties as the Assistant Wing Commander of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing in July 2023.

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Sergeant Major
1st Marine Aircraft Wing

Sergeant Major Arebalo assumed his post on 1 July 2022 as the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing Sergeant Major.

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Command Master Chief
1st Marine Aircraft Wing

Master Chief Jack D. Garza is currently assigned as Command Master Chief 1st Marine Aircraft Wing.

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