1st Marine Aircraft Wing

Marines and Sailors with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, attend a lunch celebration in celebration of the Japanese holiday Keiro No Hi, or Respect for the Aged Day, on Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 14, 2018. See more

Forty Sailors and one Marine from nearly every Navy and Marine Corps command in Okinawa were showcased in the ceremony after enduring five weeks of indoctrination to build relations with other chief petty officers and confidence before donning the rank of chief. See more

Marines from 1st Marine Aircraft Wing participate in a motivational run at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan on Sept. 5, 2018. See more

Sgt. Valery Mokom Asanga has been selected as 1st MAW’s Motivated Marine of the Quarter for July-September 2018. Asanga was meritoriously promoted to the ranks of corporal and sergeant because of his strong work ethic and his constant motivation. See more

Striking out suicide one pitch at a time

Marines and Sailors of Marine Air Control Group 18, Marine Aircraft Group 36, Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1 and Marine Corps Air Station Futenma attend the 4th annual MCAS Futenma Suicide Prevention Awareness Softball Tournament, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 7, 2018. See more

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1st MAW News

Marines strive for perfection in Marine Corps standards September 18, 2018 — U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Michael Lowery, an F/A-18D pilot and Sgt. Austin Jagodzinski, an ordnance technician with Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 533, maintain a perfect score of 300 for their Physical Fitness Test (PFT) and Combat Fitness Test (CFT), at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. MORE

Striking out suicide one pitch at a time September 17, 2018 — The annual softball game is held to enhance suicide prevention awareness, build camaraderie and strengthen bonds within the unit. MORE

One of the last living WWII Marine fighter pilots August 16, 2018 — Sam Folsom, born July 24, 1920 in Quincy, Massachusetts, was one of the first echelon of 17 Marine fighter pilots with Marine Fighter Squadron (VMF) 121 tasked with defending Guadalcanal. He is also one of the last living Marine Corps WWII combat pilot. MORE

Marines, Sailors volunteer at Okinawa senior citizen home August 16, 2018 — Approximately 20 Marines and Sailors with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing spent the morning volunteering at the Ai-no-Mura Senior Citizens Home in Okinawa, Japan, June 9, 2018. MORE

VMFA-121 Marines fly high in Misawa ATR August 16, 2018 — Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, deployed several F-35B Lightning II’s for a regularly scheduled aviation training relocation to Misawa Air Base, May 9, 2018. Aircraft training relocations are designed to increase operational readiness and bilateral interoperability for both U.S. and Japanese forces. This training is conducted in accordance with the agreements between the U.S. government and the government of Japan and has been taking place since 1997. MORE

MAG-36 - Remembering Hue City April 12, 2018 — Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, the first complete Marine air group to be transported by sea to a combat zone, launched from the USS Princeton to the shores of Vietnam, Sept. 1, 1965. Immediately, they began providing troop lifts, air strikes, medical evacuation, resupplies, and reconnaissance insertions and extractions in the southern area of operations. MORE

1st MAW honors U.S.-Philippine alliance April 11, 2018 — KADENA AIR FORCE BASE, OKINAWA, Japan – Since the end of the Spanish-American War in 1902, the U.S. and Philippines have worked diligently to maintain an unshakable alliance. During WWII, that alliance was put to the test when 1st Marine Aircraft Wing took to the skies in the Philippine theater to drive out the invading Imperial Japanese Army. MORE

Haitian-national suffers tragic loss, fosters family ties with his Sailors April 2, 2018 — MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Chief Petty Officer Ophael J. Myrtil, a 17-year veteran of the U.S. Navy, was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. As an infant, Myrtil’s life took a devastating turn when he lost 24 family members, including his mother and brother, in a motor vehicle accident. MORE

HMLA-367 bids farewell to AH-1W Super Cobra helicopters March 14, 2018 — Since their arrival in 2012, the AH-1W Super Cobra helicopters have been flown out of Marine Corps Base Hawaii as a part of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367. With the introduction of the newest variant of the aircraft, the AH-1Z Viper, the whiskey models took flight for one last time with HMLA-367, March 13, 2018. MORE

Sgt. Maj. Ortega bids MAG-12 farewell, Sgt. Maj. Johnson takes charge March 8, 2018 — .S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Miguel A. Ortega relinquished his post as sergeant major of Marine Aircraft Group 12 during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, March 8, 2018. MORE

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Marine Corps News

SPMAGTF-SC Camp named for Marine hero
September 20, 2018

Two K9s retired to homes of their handlers
September 14, 2018

MCTSSA personnel welcomes Vietnam veterans, share legacy
September 13, 2018

Food pantry organizations lend helping hand to Camp Pendleton service members and families
September 11, 2018

Trip to the past | U.S. Marines and Sailors visit Hacksaw Ridge
September 10, 2018