Videos

Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 conducts hoist training with 1st Special Forces Group-Airborne, U.S. Army, off the coast of Kin Blue Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 5, 2019. This training was conducted to increase efficiency while conducting hoist and rescue missions over the open water. The ability to successfully rescue stranded individuals from the water with tiltrotor aircraft provides additional life-saving response options, strengthens readiness and increases joint interoperability between 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and 1st Special Force Group-Airborne. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Ryan Persinger)

Maj. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley, Sgt. Maj. Michael J. Pritchard and CMDCM Curtis Blunt give Marines and Sailors of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing for the upcoming holiday breaks. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Ryan Persinger)

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 that inspires his peers, junior Marines and senior leaders. Asanga, from Cameroon, Central Africa, is an aviation mechanic with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Pfc. Ryan Persinger)

Marines from 1st Marine Aircraft Wing participate in a motivational run at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan on Sept. 5, 2018. More than 1,000 Marines tested their strength during the three mile formation run around the flight line. These runs build camaraderie while ensuring the Marines remain ready to fight tonight. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Austin Weck)

A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper helicopter and a UH-1Y Venom helicopter with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469 flies over Okinawa, Japan, after conducting live-fire training, June 27, 2018. The squadron conducted live-fire training to maintain unit efficiency and strength. The aircraft are assigned to HMLA-469, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, under the unit deployment program with MAG-36, 1st MAW. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Alexia Lythos)

Beware this video will make you cringe. Watch this comedic video on how the OPSEC Ninja will come after Marines and Sailors for releasing Personally Identifiable Information (PII) in a public area or leaving their Common Access Card (CAC) unattended. (U.S. Marine Corps video by 1st MAW COMMSTRAT)

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 cook a three-course meal during a food service evaluation designed for the Maj. Gen. William Pendleton Thompson Hill Award at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, December 8, 2017. MWSS-172 Marines competed to earn the title ‘Best Field Mess’ for the Asia-Pacific region. Established in 1985, the W.P.T Hill award was created to reward high quality food service by identifying the best mess halls and field messes throughout the Marine Corps and encouraging a commitment to excellence through competition. MWSS-172 is attached to Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Andy Martinez)

Fighting and winning our nation’s battles since July 7, 1941, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, 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 Pacific Command's area of responsibility, engagement operations in support of Marine Forces Pacific, overseas contingency operations, and other operations as directed. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Andy Martinez)