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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Sunset Refueling over Mt. Fuji

A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine...

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U.S. Marines with VMFA(AW)-224 Take Group Photos with ROKAF 10th Air Wing on Suwon AB

U.S. Marines, with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA(AW))-224, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 31, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), take a...

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RD 24 | U.S. Marines, JGSDF conduct bilateral flight operations

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, flies...

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VMFA-242 Flies with Ordnance from Kadena Air Base

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft, with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, takes...

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RD24 | HMLA-367, Aircraft Maintenance at Camp Metabaru

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Sydney Stockwell, an aircraft avionics technician with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 367, Marine...

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Ready for Delivery | MALS-12 Ordnance Training in Okinawa

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Hunter Little, an aircraft ordnance technician with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 12,...

 

1st MAW News

 

CBRN Marines rehearse aircraft decontamination procedures during Kaioke Response
1st Marine Aircraft Wing
Oct. 2, 2024 | 2:02
CBRN Marines rehearse aircraft decontamination procedures during Kaioke Response
1st Marine Aircraft Wing
Oct. 2, 2024 | 2:02
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U.S. Marines Conduct Joint Flight Operations with the Republic of Korea Air Force at Suwon Air Base

Leaders

Commanding General
1st Marine Aircraft Wing

Major General Marcus B. Annibale assumed the duties as the Commanding General of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing in July 2024.

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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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