Videos

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1 and Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 participate in a field meet at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, November 22, 2017, to win the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing’s annual rivalry games. The field meet tested MWHS-1 and MWSS-172's competitiveness through various events such as the tug of war, football, basketball, pull-up competitions, ultimate frisbee and more. The Marines are with MWHS-1, 1st MAW and MWSS-172, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st MAW. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Pfc. Alexia Lythos)

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 172 conduct expeditionary advanced base operations at various islands off the coast of, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 19, 2021 during exercise Hagåtña Fury 21. MWSS-172 performed forward arming and refueling points with aircraft from 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and transported equipment on Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465 CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters on Ukibaru island and Ie Shima. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Dalton J. Payne)

U.S Marines Corps Lieutenant Colonel Jim Pryor, Commanding Officer of Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, gives his feedback of the recently finished construction on Ie Shima, Okinawa, Japan, 31 July, 2020. The Ie Shima training facility was refurbished by MWSS-172 along with Navy Seabees, to include a resurfaced runway and vertical landing and takeoff pad, as well as road ways to support expeditionary and amphibious operations. 1st MAW is committed to readiness in the Indo-Pacific, and continues to train and operate as part of our commitment to providing a strong and capable force to our partners and allies, while adhering to implemented health protection measures. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Dalton J. Payne)