Videos

U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, transport Marines and cargo with Bravo Company, Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171, on a KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 11, 2022. Marines with MWSS-171 successfully completed unit level training, which enhanced their combat readiness when operating in urban environments. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Ryan Ulibarri)

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 conduct team blank-fire shoot house training at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 7, 2022. The squadron practiced multiple scenarios and trained on breaching, entering and clearing a room with multiple targets to develop small unit tactics and techniques, enhancing their combat readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Cpl. Ryan Ulibarri)

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171, conduct an M240B machine gun live fire training and demolition training at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 4, 2022. MWSS-171 participated in live fire training and demolition training to enhance combat readiness when operating in urban environments. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Ryan Ulibarri)

The MV-22B Osprey is the Marine Corps’ medium-lift capable, tiltrotor, short take-off and landing aircraft. As such, it has the speed and range of a turboprop airplane and the maneuverability of a helicopter. It has been critical to 1st Marine Aircraft Wing’s mission of transporting troops, equipment, and supplies, from ships and land bases for combat assault and assault support missions.

U.S. Marine Corps, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing Chief of Staff, Col. Jeremy Beaven reflects on the origin of the callsign "Cactus" at Marine Corps Base Butler, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 3, 2022. The capture of Guadalcanal marked the turning point of the war in the Pacific. The importance of aviation to Marine tactics was graphically demonstrated at Guadalcanal where one of the first objectives of the assault was a partially completed Japanese airfield, later renamed Henderson Field. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Staff Sgt. Branden J. Bourque and Cpl. Dalton J. Payne)

U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) provide air support during exercise Fuji Viper Shinka 22 at Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan, June 15, 2022. 1st MAW supported Fuji Viper Shinka 22 in order to enhance lethality and train with 4th Marine Regiment. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Pfc. Thalia Rivera)