Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3
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Marine Aircraft Group 24
Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii

Who we are

Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3 supports the MAGTF Commander by providing multi-sensor surveillance and reconnaissance, data gateway and relay capabilities through an aerial layer, enabling or conducting the detection and engagement of targets during expeditionary, joint, and combined operations.

 

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VMU-3 Visits Aliamanu Middle School

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jacob Vasek and 1st Lt. Andrew Tilden with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron (VMU) 3, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st...

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U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard Participates in U.S. Navy Change of Command Ceremony

A U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, presents colors...

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JGSDF Visits VMU-3

U.S. Marines with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron (VMU) 3, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, pose for a photo with Japanese...

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FDIE Forward Arming and Refueling Point

A U.S. Marine Corps MQ-9A MUX/MALE assigned to Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3 (VMU-3), Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing,...

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VMU-3 Milestone Video

The U.S. Marine Corps MQ-9A MUX/MALE is unveiled during a ceremony for Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron (VMU) 3, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st...

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MQ-9A MUX/MALE Unveiling Ceremony

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Nicholas B. Law receives a Hawaiian feather Kahili during a ceremony for Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3...

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VMU-3 Takes Off

U.S. Marine Corps Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron (VMU) 3, Marine Aircraft Group 24, launches an MQ-9A on Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe...

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VMU-3 MQ-9A Assembly

U.S. Marine Corps Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron (VMU) 3, Marine Aircraft Group 24, begins the assembly phase of the MQ-9A Reapers, Marine...

VMU-3 Leaders

Commanding Officer
Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3

LtCol Law enlisted in the Marine Corps in January 2003, graduating from Parris Island, S.C. in April

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Executive Officer
Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3

Major Montambo was born in Norfolk, Virginia. He graduated from Old Dominion University and commissioned in the Marine Corps in 2010.

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Sergeant Major
Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3

Sergeant Major Radford enlisted in the Marine Corps on 20 November 2002 and completed recruit

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MARINE UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE SQUADRON 3

MARINE AIRCRAFT GROUP 24,

BOX 63057

MCBH, KANEOHE BAY, HI  96863-3057

Support the MAGTF Commander by providing multi-sensor surveillance and reconnaissance, data gateway and relay capabilities through an aerial layer, enabling or conducting the detection and engagement of targets during expeditionary, joint, and combined operations.

The United States Marine Corps Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3 (VMU-3 “Phantoms”), based out of Marine Corps Base Hawaii, flies the multi-role, attack and reconnaissance MQ-9A reaper.  VMU-3 boasts a proud history of service to the Marine Corps through its history of flying Small Tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems in combat operations during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, to include the RQ-7 “Shadow” and RQ-21A “Blackjack.”  The squadron was activated on September 12, 2008, at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twenty-Nine Palms, California as part of the Marine Air Control Group-38, 3d Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force.  In June 2014, VMU-3 joined Marine Aircraft Group-24 on Marine Corps Air Station Hawaii, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.  In 2018, VMU-3 began RQ-21A flight operations, supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in the Pacific Area of Operations, and Marine Expeditionary Unit-31 with Group 3 Vertical-BAT UAS operations.  In June 2023, VMU-3 began initial operations capability with MQ-9A Reaper operations, adapting to the paradigm shift in global threats by harnessing innovation in advanced UAS platforms in accordance with the Commandant’s Force Design 2030.

SDO CELL: (808)375-7062

Suicide Prevention Resources:

988 - Veterans/Military Crisis Line

Phone:  988 then press 1 or text 838255

Website:  https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/

 

Military OneSource

Phone:  (800) 342-9647

Website:  https://www.militaryonesource.mil/

 

Marine Corps Base Hawaii- Community Counseling Program

Phone:  (808) 257-7780/8803

Website:  https://hawaii.usmc-mccs.org/marine-family-support/prevention-and-counseling/community-counseling

 

Tripler Army Medical Center - Emergency Room

Phone:  (808) 433-3707/3706

Website:  https://tripler.tricare.mil/Health-Services/Urgent-Emergency-Care/Emergency-Department

 

MAG-24 Chaplains

Phone:  (808) 375-3330

 

MAG-24 Military & Family Life Counselors

Phone:  (808) 437-1552/688-7221

 

SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION & RESPONSE
VICTIM ADVOCATES (SAPR-VA)
 

VMU-3 SAPR-VA
2ndLt Rangel

VMU-3 SAPR-VA
1stLt Faulkner

 

Sexual Assault and Support Line
Hawaii 24/7 808-216-0126

DOD Safe Helpline
1-877-995-5247

SAPR Resources


VMU-3 Unit Readiness Coordinator (URC)
1stLt Benjamin Butterfield
808-257-3248

 

VMU-3 Single Marine Program Representative
808-257-1180

HOW TO REPORT A PAC COMPLAINT

You can report through your 

Chain of Command

     The Chain of Command or Command designated personnel (EOR) is the primary and preferred channel to prevent and respond to complaints of PAC. Use of the chain of command to address PAC exemplifies trust in leadership to quickly and effectively address violations of our standards.

Equal Opportunity Representative (EOR) 

     The EOR is an authorized source within the command to receive complaints on behalf of the commander. EORs are appointed by their commander and are there if the immediate supervisor is not able to be used.

VMU-3 Equal Opportunity Representative:

Capt Giron, Ezekiel 

Office: (808) 496-4422

NIPR: EZEKIEL.GIRON@USMC.MIL

MAG-24 Equal Opportunity Advisor:

GySgt Hobelmann, Kyle Mitchell

Office: (808) 257-4685/3222

NIPR: kyle.hobelmann@usmc.mil

Anonymous Reporting

Anonymous Reports may be communicated by several means, including but not limited to organizational hotlines or advice lines, electronic mail, or official telephone lines. Action taken will depend on the extent of the information provided by the complainants. Service members who file a complaint in-person cannot choose to remain anonymous.

MAG-24 COMMANDING OFFICER PAC POLICY

MCO 5354.1F