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

988 - Veterans/Military Crisis Line
Phone:  988 then press 1 or text 838255
Website:  https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/

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

SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION & RESPONSE

VICTIM ADVOCATES (SAPR-VA)

VMU-3 SAPR-VA 2ndLt Rangel	VMU-3 SAPR-VA 1stLt Faulkner

VMU-3 Unit Readiness Coordinator (URC)
1stLt Benjamin Butterfield
Office: 808-257-3248

VMU-3 Single Marine Program Representative
Office: 808-257-1180

How to report a PAC complaint

Chain of Command. The Chain of Command or Command designated personnel (EOC) is the primary and preferred channel to prevent and respond to complaints of PAC. Use of the chain of command to address PAC exemplifies trust in leadership to quickly and effectively address violations of our standards.

Equal Opportunity Coordinator (EOC). The EOC is an authorized source within the command to receive complaints on behalf of the commander. EOCs are appointed by their commander and are there if the immediate supervisor is not able to be used.

VMU-3 Equal Opportunity Coordinator
Capt Giron, Ezekiel 
Office: (808) 496-4422
NIPR: ezekiel.giron@usmc.mil

MAG-24 Equal Opportunity Advisor
SSgt Salcido, Crystal
Office: (808) 347-5678
NIPR: crystal.salcido@usmc.mil

Anonymous Reporting. Anonymous Reports may be communicated by several means, including but not limited to organizational hotlines or advice lines, electronic mail, or official telephone lines. Action taken will depend on the extent of the information provided by the complainants. Service members who file a complaint in-person cannot choose to remain anonymous.