Videos

U.S. Marines with Marine Air Control Squadron (MACS) 4 and Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152 conduct aircraft landing zone training at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 29, 2023. MACS-4 and VMGR-152 routinely exercise aircraft landing zone training with expeditionary runways for enhanced operability in austere environments across the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Chloe Johnson)

U.S. Marines with Marine Air Control Squadron (MACS) 4 set up an air traffic navigation, integration and coordination system (ATNAVICS) during a routine training exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 4, 2023. MACS-4 employed the ATNAVICS at Yokota AB to provide the U.S. Air Force with ancillary air traffic control capabilities and strengthen joint interoperability. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Micah Taylor)

Marines from 1st Marine Aircraft Wing participated in a motivational run at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan on March 10, 2018. More than 1,000 Marines tested their strength during the three mile formation run around the flight line. The run helped build camaraderie while ensuring the Marines remain ready at a moment's notice. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. 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)