MARINE UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE SQUADRON 3
MARINE AIRCRAFT GROUP 24,
BOX 63057
MCBH, KANEOHE BAY, HI 96863-3057
Support the MAGTF Commander by providing multi-sensor surveillance and reconnaissance, data gateway and relay capabilities through an aerial layer, enabling or conducting the detection and engagement of targets during expeditionary, joint, and combined operations.
The United States Marine Corps Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3 (VMU-3 “Phantoms”), based out of Marine Corps Base Hawaii, flies the multi-role, attack and reconnaissance MQ-9A reaper. VMU-3 boasts a proud history of service to the Marine Corps through its history of flying Small Tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems in combat operations during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, to include the RQ-7 “Shadow” and RQ-21A “Blackjack.” The squadron was activated on September 12, 2008, at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twenty-Nine Palms, California as part of the Marine Air Control Group-38, 3d Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force. In June 2014, VMU-3 joined Marine Aircraft Group-24 on Marine Corps Air Station Hawaii, Marine Corps Base Hawaii. In 2018, VMU-3 began RQ-21A flight operations, supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in the Pacific Area of Operations, and Marine Expeditionary Unit-31 with Group 3 Vertical-BAT UAS operations. In June 2023, VMU-3 began initial operations capability with MQ-9A Reaper operations, adapting to the paradigm shift in global threats by harnessing innovation in advanced UAS platforms in accordance with the Commandant’s Force Design 2030.
SDO CELL: (808)375-7062
Suicide Prevention Resources:
988 - Veterans/Military Crisis Line
Phone: 988 then press 1 or text 838255
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Military OneSource
Phone: (800) 342-9647
Website: https://www.militaryonesource.mil/
Marine Corps Base Hawaii- Community Counseling Program
Phone: (808) 257-7780/8803
Website: https://hawaii.usmc-mccs.org/marine-family-support/prevention-and-counseling/community-counseling
Tripler Army Medical Center - Emergency Room
Phone: (808) 433-3707/3706
Website: https://tripler.tricare.mil/Health-Services/Urgent-Emergency-Care/Emergency-Department
MAG-24 Chaplains
Phone: (808) 375-3330
MAG-24 Military & Family Life Counselors
Phone: (808) 437-1552/688-7221
LtCol Law enlisted in the Marine Corps in January 2003, graduating from Parris Island, S.C. in April
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Major Montambo was born in Norfolk, Virginia. He graduated from Old Dominion University and commissioned in the Marine Corps in 2010.
Sergeant Major Radford enlisted in the Marine Corps on 20 November 2002 and completed recruit
VMU-3 SAPR-VA 1stLt Underhill
VMU-3 SAPR-VA 2ndLt Faulkner
VMU-3 SAPR-VA SSgt Furness
Sexual Assault Prevention & Response Victim Advocate (SAPR-VA)
Sexual Assault and Support Line Hawaii 24/7 808-216-0126
DOD Safe Helpline 1-877-995-5247
VMU-3 URC 1stLt Butterfield Benjamin 808-257-3248
VMU-3 Single Marine Program Representative Sgt Catalan 808-257-1180