Videos

Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro conducts town halls with Marines, Sailors and civilians of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and Marine Corps Air Station Miramar at MCAS Miramar, Dec. 4, 2024. During the tour, Secretary Del Toro and his wife, Betty, engaged with servicemembers, discussed warfighting readiness and quality of life topics, conducted a walk-through of the barracks, and discussed service advocacy with families and Child Development Center staff. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Emeline Swyers)(This video contains music from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Universal Production Music: Inspiring Future composed by Julien Vonarb)

On November 10, 2024, U.S. Marines and Sailors with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing celebrate the United States Marine Corps 249th birthday. This year, the MAW strengthened alliances and partnerships, advanced theater posture, and increased warfighting proficiency through rigorous training and forward deployments around the globe. Third MAW, as the hammer of I MEF, stands ready to support the Marine Air Ground Task Force, joint force, and combatant commanders with capabilities suited to respond to the full range of military operations.

U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 164 Reinforced, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, participate in air operations in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. CJTF-HOA works against malign actors to strengthen collective security forces and respond to crises to advance U.S. national interests and promote regional security, stability, and prosperity. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Emeline Swyers) (This video contains music from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe Stock: Nasty Grid composed by Pink Pony/stock.adobe.com)

3rd Marine Aircraft Wing aircraft conduct flight deck qualifications aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) while underway in the Pacific Ocean, July 15, 2024. Joint training between 3rd MAW squadrons and the Tripoli in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations enabled the amphibious assault ship to conduct Mobility Air Qualifications and 3rd MAW squadrons to maintain currency required for amphibious operations. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Emeline Swyers)