Videos

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 and Philippine Armed Forces participate in Marine Aviation Support Activity 19.2. The training is designed to help Marines develop tactical maneuvering, techniques and improve interoperability between Philippine and U.S. service members. MASA 19.2 is a semiannual U.S.-Philippine military exercise focused on mutual defense, counterterrorism, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Pfc. Gerardo W. Cano)

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 conduct a post and relief ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, May 24, 2019. During the ceremony, Sgt.Maj. Auburne L. Edwards relieved Sgt.Maj. Clement C. Pearson Jr. as the sergeant major for VMM-262. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Pfc. Gerardo W. Cano)

U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and 3rd Marine Division conduct fast rope training at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, November 28, 2017. Fast roping is especially useful for Marines, who can employ the technique on either dry land or ships at sea. MV-22B Ospreys have been used in the Marine Corps since 2007. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Pfc. Alexia Lythos)

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)