Marine Aircraft Group 36

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1st Marine Aircraft Wing
Okinawa, Japan

Who We Are

Support the Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) with combat ready expeditionary assault support aircraft and when directed, plan and conduct aviation operations as a Marine Expeditionary Brigade-level Aviation Combat Element.

 

MAG-36 News

Throughout his time as a career planner, Larkin focused on making a difference in Marines’ lives. Before assisting each Marine, he asks himself, "if I were in their shoes, what kind of service or result would I want?”

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Throughout his time as a career planner, Larkin focused on making a difference in Marines’ lives. Before assisting each Marine, he asks himself, "if I were in their shoes, what kind of service or result would I want?”

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MAG-36 Leaders

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Commanding Officer
Marine Aircraft Group 36

Colonel Lee W. Hemming assumed the duties as the Commanding Officer of Marine Aircraft Group 36 in June 2025.

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Executive Officer
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Lieutenant Colonel Adrian R. Evangelista assumed the duties as the Executive Officer of Marine Aircraft Group 36 in June of 2025.

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Senior Enlisted Leader
Marine Aircraft Group 36

Sergeant Major Luke A. Gilliland assumed his post in September of 2023 as the Marine Aircraft Group 36 Command Senior Enlisted Leader.

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Marine Aircraft Group 36
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CAPT Robert W. Peters III is a native of Boston, MA. He is an ordained minister of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, endorsed by the Adventist Chaplaincy Ministries to serve as a chaplain in the United States Navy.

CAPT Peters earned undergraduate degrees in Commercial Art Illustration from Oakwood University, in Huntsville Alabama and Communication Graphics from the University of Alabama in Huntsville. He received a Master of Divinity from Andrews Theological Seminary in Berrien Springs, Michigan. He earned a Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies from Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island. He became a Doctor of Strategic Leadership from Regent University, in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

In March of 1992 CAPT Peters joined the United States Marine Corps. Over the next eight years he became a Naval Aviator. He was a helicopter pilot with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 162. He deployed with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit and participated in Operations Autumn Shelter, Balkan Calm, Silver Knight, and Operation Deliberate Forge.

In August of 2000 CAPT Peters joined the Navy to become a chaplain. Since, he has served as Command Chaplain with Command Carrier Air Wing Eight (CVW-8), Third Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego CA, 1st Battalion 1st Marines and 1st Marine Division Headquarters Battalion Chaplain, Camp Pendleton, CA. He is a graduate of the Naval War College, in Newport RI. He was an Instructor and Professional Development Deputy Director at the Naval Chaplaincy School and Center in Columbia, South Carolina.  He served as the III Marine Expeditionary Force Deputy Chaplain, 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade Chaplain and III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group Chaplain, in Okinawa Japan. He was the Director, Chaplain Accessions Programs at Navy Recruiting Command in Millington TN. He currently serves as Wing Chaplain for 1st Marine Aircraft Wing in Okinawa Japan.

CAPT Peters’ personal decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal (Third Award), and Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (Fourth Award).

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