Lt. Col. Craig LeFlore, the commanding officer of Marine
Lt. Col. Craig LeFlore, the commanding officer of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), and Sgt. Maj. Leo Varos, the squadron sergeant major, case the squadron colors during ... More
Marines from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362,
Marines from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), perform routine maintenance on a CH-53D Sea Stallion which will reach its 10,000th flight hour on its next mission. This ai... More
Brig. Gen. Andrew O'Donnell Jr., the 3rd Marine Aircraft
Brig. Gen. Andrew O'Donnell Jr., the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) commanding general, cuts the first piece of cake during the 3rd MAW (Fwd) cake cutting ceremony held at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Nov... More
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Marines with Marine
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), extinguish the flames from a tent fire during training held aboard Forward Operating Base Dwye... More
Lance Cpl. Kevin Murphy, a crew chief with Marine Heavy
Lance Cpl. Kevin Murphy, a crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), looks for potential threats as Afghan National Army and coalition forces board a CH-53D Sea S... More
Sgt. Angelo Morice, Gunnery Sgt. James Hereim, Capt.
Sgt. Angelo Morice, Gunnery Sgt. James Hereim, Capt. Philip Raymond and Staff Sgt. Charles Cook are the first unmanned aerial vehicle team in the Marine Corps to laser-guide ordinance from a fixed-wing aircraft... More
Sgt. Calvin Seeley, chief instructor for 1st Combat
Sgt. Calvin Seeley, chief instructor for 1st Combat Engineer Battalion Counter Improvised Explosive Device Class, teaches Marines from Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), about... More
A KC-130J from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron
A KC-130J from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352, Detachment A, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), flies to the drop zone for a section aerial delivery to Marines of 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regim... More
U.K. Army Air Corps Warrant Officer II Jon Earp, a
U.K. Army Air Corps Warrant Officer II Jon Earp, a Lynx pilot with the Lynx Detachment of 659 Squadron, Joint Helicopter Force (Afghanistan), shakes hands with Afghan National Air Force pilots after completing ... More
Boxes of materials for each type of Marine Corps aircraft
Boxes of materials for each type of Marine Corps aircraft stationed here are prepared for transport to a squadron. The boxes were prepared by the Hazardous Material Center at Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron ... More
Cpl. Edgardo Ramirez-Luna, a Motor Transport vehicle
Cpl. Edgardo Ramirez-Luna, a Motor Transport vehicle operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), receives his Certificate of Naturalization from Mr. Robert V. Looney, a c... More
Marines from 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine
Marines from 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), ride in a CH-53E Super Stallion on their way to Kajaki Dam, Sept. 2. Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 transported the Marin... More
Cpl. Adam Lisa, the camp commandant non-commissioned
Cpl. Adam Lisa, the camp commandant non-commissioned officer in charge of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) compound, adjusts a tent pole as a group of Marines establish an expeditionary maintenance facili... More
Bundles of supplies exit the back of a KC-130J, belonging
Bundles of supplies exit the back of a KC-130J, belonging to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352, Detachment A, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), during a section aerial delivery to Marines of 2nd B... More
Sgt. Maj. Timothy Tacett and Lt. Col. Thomas Pecina,
Sgt. Maj. Timothy Tacett and Lt. Col. Thomas Pecina, the Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362 sergeant major and commanding officer, prepare to unveil the squadron's colors at a transfer of authority ceremony h... More
The Hazardous Material Center at Marine Aviation Logistics
The Hazardous Material Center at Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), is responsible for all HAZMAT here, Kandahar Air Field and Forward Operating Base Dwyer. The center's ... More
Base Defense Augmentation Marines carry ammunition
Base Defense Augmentation Marines carry ammunition to up-armored vehicles from which they fired the M240B medium machine gun, the M2 .50-caliber machine gun and the MK 19 Mod 3, 40 mm grenade machine gun during... More
Two F/A-18s from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232,
Two F/A-18s from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), prepare to depart from a KC-130J Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352, 3rd MAW (Fwd), after receiv... More
Marines of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362, 3rd
Marines of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), touch the front tire of a CH-53D Sea Stallion during the final event of the Ugly Games. During this event, Marines put on the... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Jerad Jurgensmier, a hospital
Petty Officer 3rd Class Jerad Jurgensmier, a hospital corpsman with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), answers a question for Cmdr. Herbert Griffin, the 3rd MAW (Fwd) chaplain, during a Warrior Transition brie... More
A CH-53D Sea Stallion from Marine Heavy Helicopter
A CH-53D Sea Stallion from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), waits for its crew to arrive for a routine mission on which the aircraft will reach its 10,000th flight hour.... More
Marines from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361,
Marines from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) and Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 266 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, work together to push a CH-53E Super ... More
Brig. Gen. Joseph Osterman, the 1st Marine Division
Brig. Gen. Joseph Osterman, the 1st Marine Division (Forward) commanding general, shake the hand of Lance Cpl. Brandon Merchinson after presenting Merchinson his combat aircrew wings during a ceremony held at t... More
Cpl. Alex Higham, a Hazardous Material Marine, prepares
Cpl. Alex Higham, a Hazardous Material Marine, prepares to move and inventory materials the HAZMAT Center recently received. The HAZMAT Center at Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing ... More
A MK 19 Mod 3 40mm grenade machine gun, such as the
A MK 19 Mod 3 40mm grenade machine gun, such as the one pictured, is used by Base Defense Augmentation Force Marines who stand guard at the perimeter of Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. Each unit aboard Camp Lea... More
An AH-1W Cobra with Marine Light Attack Helicopter
An AH-1W Cobra with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), and an EH101 Merlin with 1419 Flight Squadron, Joint Aviation Group, 3rd MAW (Fwd), refuel before joint Opera... More
A CH-53D Sea Stallion from Marine Heavy Helicopter
A CH-53D Sea Stallion from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), waits for its crew to arrive for a routine mission on which the aircraft will reach its 10,000th flight hour.... More
Lt. Col. John Bolt, the commanding officer of Marine
Lt. Col. John Bolt, the commanding officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), and Sgt. Maj. David Cadd, the squadron sergeant major, uncase the squadron colors during a t... More
The first and only KC-130J "Harvest Hawk" in Afghanistan
The first and only KC-130J "Harvest Hawk" in Afghanistan sits on the flightline at Forward Operating Base Dwyer for routine maintenance. The Harvest Hawk, which is a 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) asset, ha... More
An F/A-18C Hornet from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron
An F/A-18C Hornet from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), prepares to detach from a KC-130J Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352, 3rd MAW (Fwd), after... More
Sgts. Jose Serrano and Jeneffran Nobles, left, and
Sgts. Jose Serrano and Jeneffran Nobles, left, and Staff Sgt. Robert Leatherman, all with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), prepare a tent for set-up, Aug. 21. The Marines worked through the afternoon to prep... More
Cpl. Kevin Reuter, a plane captain with Marine Fighter
Cpl. Kevin Reuter, a plane captain with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), performs a visual check around an F/A-18C Hornet before the engines are started here Oct. 13. The ... More
Marines from 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), carry
Marines from 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), carry a traditional Marine Corps birthday cake during the 3rd MAW (Fwd) cake cutting ceremony held at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Nov. 10. In attendance at th... More
Lance Cpl. Matthew Truesdell, a load master with Marine
Lance Cpl. Matthew Truesdell, a load master with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352, Detachment A, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), prepares to manually release bundles of supplies during a sectio... More
Marines from 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), listen
Marines from 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), listen to the 13th commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. John A. Lejeune's birthday message during the 3rd MAW (Fwd) cake cutting ceremony held at Camp Leatherneck... More
Lt. Col. Jeffrey Hogan, the commanding officer of Marine
Lt. Col. Jeffrey Hogan, the commanding officer of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), and Sgt. Maj. George Aurelio, the squadron sergeant major, uncase the squadron colors ... More
(Left to right) Lance Cpls. Nathanael Shoemate and
(Left to right) Lance Cpls. Nathanael Shoemate and Quinn Schweher and Cpl. Matthew Worrell, Marines with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward... More
An EH101 Merlin with 1419 Flight Squadron, Joint Aviation
An EH101 Merlin with 1419 Flight Squadron, Joint Aviation Group, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), prepares to land along Route 1 in western Kandahar province during joint Operation Aero Hunter Jan. 13. The ... More
Cpl. Estanislao Alvarez, a UH-1Y Huey crew chief with
Cpl. Estanislao Alvarez, a UH-1Y Huey crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), poses for a photo after receiving the Purple Heart Medal from the Commandan... More
Staff Sgt. Guy Tow, the staff non-commissioned officer
Staff Sgt. Guy Tow, the staff non-commissioned officer in charge of maintenance control for Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 266 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, connects the wiring of a CH-53E Sup... More
Marines from Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, 3rd
Marines from Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), search for a low metallic pressure plate during the final practical application exercise of the Counter IED Class aboard Camp B... More
Cpl. Brandon Chipman, a loadmaster with Marine Aerial
Cpl. Brandon Chipman, a loadmaster with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), observes an F/A-18C Hornet receiving fuel from the window of a KC-130J Hercules here Oc... More
Cpl. Jeffery Nau, an Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting
Cpl. Jeffery Nau, an Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Marine with Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), lights a piece of material during a fire simulation training exercise aboa... More
Lance Cpl. Roy Castro, an aircraft mechanic with Marine
Lance Cpl. Roy Castro, an aircraft mechanic with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), receives his Certificate of Naturalization from Mr. Robert V. Looney, a citizens... More
Marines from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361,
Marines from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), watch as a CH-53E Super Stallion belonging to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 266 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary ... More
An F/A-18C Hornet from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron
An F/A-18C Hornet from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), receives fuel from a KC-130J Hercules from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352, 3rd MAW (Fwd), here Oct. ... More
Marines from 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), unload
Marines from 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), unload a tent during a site set-up, Aug. 21. The Marines set up four tents for a detachment of Marines from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 266 (Reinforced), 26... More
After five minutes a fire rages through the tent walls
After five minutes a fire rages through the tent walls and ceiling during a fire simulation training exercise aboard Forward Operating Base Dwyer, Afghanistan, Dec. 10. The Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Mari... More
Marines from 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) completed
Marines from 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) completed this temporary site, Aug. 21 in preparation for the arrival of a detachment from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The site consists of four climate-c... More
Sgt. Carson Ferraro, a UH-1Y Huey crew chief with Marine
Sgt. Carson Ferraro, a UH-1Y Huey crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), prepares his gear on the troops in contact, or TIC, response Huey. Marines ensu... More
Marines from 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), move
Marines from 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), move a tent into position for a temporary site set up, Aug. 21. The Marines prepared the site for an incoming detachment from Marine Tiltrotor Squadron 266 (Rein... More
Sgt. Oliver Ventura, a Base Defense Augmentation Force
Sgt. Oliver Ventura, a Base Defense Augmentation Force Marine with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, waves vehicles to the inspection site at one of the main entry points here. Ventura, an armory technici... More
Cpl. Joel Denning, a loadmaster with Marine Aerial
Cpl. Joel Denning, a loadmaster with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), gives a 30-second warning to parachute jumpers during aerial insertion training mission at... More
Lt. Col. Daniel Shipley, the commanding officer of
Lt. Col. Daniel Shipley, the commanding officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), checks over his F/A-18C Hornet before a flight here Oct. 13. The squadron has been depl... More
A CH-53D Sea Stallion flies over the Helmand province
A CH-53D Sea Stallion flies over the Helmand province countryside during an early morning troop insertion mission. The Sea Stallion from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward),... More
Lt. Col. Brendan Reilly, the commanding officer of
Lt. Col. Brendan Reilly, the commanding officer of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), uncases the squadron battle colors during a transfer of authority ceremony at ... More
Lance Cpl. Joshua Perkins, a CH-53E Super Stallion
Lance Cpl. Joshua Perkins, a CH-53E Super Stallion crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), blocks the wind as he talks with the helicopter's pilots during a tra... More
Cpl. Joseph Ford, a supply Marine from 3rd Marine Aircraft
Cpl. Joseph Ford, a supply Marine from 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), hammers a stake into the ground during a temporary site construction, Aug. 21. The Marines finished the site in about a day complete wi... More
The first and only KC-130J "Harvest Hawk" in Afghanistan
The first and only KC-130J "Harvest Hawk" in Afghanistan sits on the flightline at Forward Operating Base Dwyer with its four Hellfire missiles ready for takeoff. The Harvest Hawk, which is a 3rd Marine Aircraf... More
An RQ-7B "Shadow" rests on a launcher as Marines of
An RQ-7B "Shadow" rests on a launcher as Marines of Marine Unmanned Aerial Squadron 1, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), continue to discover new ways to utilize their aircraft. ... More
The first and only KC-130J "Harvest Hawk" in Afghanistan
The first and only KC-130J "Harvest Hawk" in Afghanistan sits on the flightline at Forward Operating Base Dwyer for routine maintenance. The Harvest Hawk, which is a 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) asset, h... More
An F/A-18D Super Hornet from Marine Fighter Attack
An F/A-18D Super Hornet from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), receives fuel from a KC-130J Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352, 3rd MAW (Fwd), duri... More
Staff Sgt. Christopher Pischl, a crew chief with Marine
Staff Sgt. Christopher Pischl, a crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), talks to Staff Sgt. John McFarling, the platoon sergeant for Charlie Company, 1st Batta... More
Marines of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362, 3rd
Marines of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), pull a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle during one of the events held during the Ugly Games. The Marines raced agai... More
Cpls. Justin Wade and Jeremy White, both Crash Fire
Cpls. Justin Wade and Jeremy White, both Crash Fire Rescue Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), complete the metal detector test lane during the practical applicati... More
Sgt. Vincenzo Polistena, an expeditionary airfield
Sgt. Vincenzo Polistena, an expeditionary airfield specialist, and Cpl. Ubarnel Diaz, a combat engineer, both with Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), use a gas-powered hammer ... More
Lt. Col. Craig LeFlore, the commanding officer of Marine
Lt. Col. Craig LeFlore, the commanding officer of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), and Sgt. Maj. Leo Varos, the squadron sergeant major, case the squadron colors during ... More
Brig. Gen. Joseph Osterman, the 1st Marine Division
Brig. Gen. Joseph Osterman, the 1st Marine Division (Forward) commanding general, removes Cpl. Jake Contreras' aircrew wings patch from his flight suit to place his newly earned combat aircrew wings in its plac... More
Lance Cpls. Krystin Williamson and Larry Harris, unmanned
Lance Cpls. Krystin Williamson and Larry Harris, unmanned aerial vehicle mechanics with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), check over a U... More
Lance Cpl. Quinn Schweher, an unmanned aerial vehicle
Lance Cpl. Quinn Schweher, an unmanned aerial vehicle maintainer with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), pushes a 400-pound UAV RQ-7B "Sh... More
Staff Sgt. Robert Leatherman, the current operations
Staff Sgt. Robert Leatherman, the current operations chief for 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), ensures tent poles are connected properly during a temporary site construction project, Aug. 21. Marines from 3... More
Lance Cpl. Timothy Daniels, a Base Defense Augmentation
Lance Cpl. Timothy Daniels, a Base Defense Augmentation Force Marine with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, searches the horizon for movement at the base perimeter here. Daniels and 32 other Marines volun... More
Marines of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232, 3rd
Marines of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), prepare an F/A-18D Hornet for flight at Kandahar Air Field. On Nov. 4, seven F/A-18s such as this one were used in a preplanne... More
The sun rises over a CH-53E Super Stallion from Marine
The sun rises over a CH-53E Super Stallion from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), as it sits on the flightline here. The Super Stallions are used to transport troops and ... More
Lt. Col. Michael Moore, the commanding officer of Marine
Lt. Col. Michael Moore, the commanding officer of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), cases the squadron battle colors during a transfer of authority ceremony at the... More
Sgt. Marcus Galvan, a crew chief with Marine Heavy
Sgt. Marcus Galvan, a crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), pushes a cargo box to the front of a CH-53D during a general support mission. HMH-362 transports c... More
Sgt. Oscar Galindo-Barrios, an aviation electrician
Sgt. Oscar Galindo-Barrios, an aviation electrician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), receives his Certificate of Naturalization from Mr. Robert V. Looney, a Citize... More
Marines from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 266
Marines from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 266 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, work on re-assembling their CH-53E Super Stallion on the flight line here Aug. 25. The detachment of Marines flew ... More
Marines of Bravo Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion,
Marines of Bravo Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division (Forward), jump out the back of a KC-130J Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forwa... More
Gunnery Sgt. Brishen McGuire, a loadmaster with Marine
Gunnery Sgt. Brishen McGuire, a loadmaster with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), retrieves parachute lines after several Marines from Bravo Company, 1st Reconna... More
A CH-53D Sea Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter
A CH-53D Sea Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), flies en route to pick up Afghan National Army and coalition forces after Operation Stargey Oct. 17. The miss... More
Sgt. Matthew Marsh, a CH-53D crew chief with Marine
Sgt. Matthew Marsh, a CH-53D crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), controls the stop-watch for the High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle pull during the ... More
Brig. Gen. Joseph Osterman, the 1st Marine Division
Brig. Gen. Joseph Osterman, the 1st Marine Division (Forward) commanding general, places Cpl. Bradley Simich's combat aircrew wings patch on his flight suit during a ceremony held at the Camp Bastion flightline... More
Marines from 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), move
Marines from 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), move an empty tent transport box in preparation to pull out the next tent, Aug. 21. The Marines set up a temporary site with four tents for an incoming detachmen... More
Cpl. Kevin Reuter, a plane captain with Marine Fighter
Cpl. Kevin Reuter, a plane captain with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), gives an arm signal to the pilot of an F/A-18C Hornet before it taxis to the runway for take-off h... More
The first and only KC-130J "Harvest Hawk" in Afghanistan
The first and only KC-130J "Harvest Hawk" in Afghanistan sits on the flightline at Forward Operating Base Dwyer for routine maintenance. The Harvest Hawk, which is a 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) asset, ha... More
Staff Sgt. James Nine, the paraloft chief for 1st
Staff Sgt. James Nine, the paraloft chief for 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division (Forward), and Cpl. Joel Denning, a loadmaster with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352, 3rd Marine Airc... More
Elders board Royal Air Force EH101 Merlins from 1419
Elders board Royal Air Force EH101 Merlins from 1419 Flight Squadron, Joint Aviation Group, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), for transport to a shura in Nad Ali here, Oct. 25. The Merlins transported the el... More
Cpl. Ryan Smith, a UH-1Y Huey crew chief with Marine
Cpl. Ryan Smith, a UH-1Y Huey crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), puts a de-linker back together on an M134 Minigun. The Huey is being prepped as the... More
Cmdr. Herbert Griffin, the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing
Cmdr. Herbert Griffin, the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) chaplain, talks to Marines and sailors of Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 3 and Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 16, both part of 3rd MAW (Fwd),... More
(Left to right) Lance Cpls. Nathanael Shoemate and
(Left to right) Lance Cpls. Nathanael Shoemate and Quinn Schweher, and Cpl. Matthew Worrell, Marines with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forwar... More
A U.K. Mk4 Sea King with the Royal Navy prepares to
A U.K. Mk4 Sea King with the Royal Navy prepares to land here during a joint operation with a U.S. UH-1Y Huey and a U.S. AH-1W Cobra from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 Sept. 29. The aircraft serv... More
An F/A-18D Super Hornet from Marine Fighter Attack
An F/A-18D Super Hornet from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), receives fuel from a KC-130J Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352, 3rd MAW (Fwd), duri... More
Lt. Col. Brendan Reilly, the commanding officer, and
Lt. Col. Brendan Reilly, the commanding officer, and Sgt. Maj. Mark Byrd Sr., the squadron sergeant major, both of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), salute the nat... More
Cpl. Yevgeniy Levin, an airframes mechanic with Marine
Cpl. Yevgeniy Levin, an airframes mechanic with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), receives his Certificate of Naturalization from Mr. Robert V. Looney, a Citizenship and ... More
Maj. Marc Blankenbicker, a fire control officer for
Maj. Marc Blankenbicker, a fire control officer for the only KC-130J "Harvest Hawk" in Afghanistan, checks the Hellfire missiles attached to the aircraft on the flightline at Forward Operating Base Dwyer. The H... More
Afghan National Army and coalition forces exit a CH-53D
Afghan National Army and coalition forces exit a CH-53D Sea Stallion from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), during Operation Stargey here Oct. 17. HMH-362 transported ANA... More
Marines from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 266
Marines from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 266 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to unload a CH-53E Super Stallion from an Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo plane Aug. 22. Marines from... More
Marines from 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine
Marines from 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), wait to board a CH-53E Super Stallion on the flight line, Sept. 2. Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wi... More
Royal Navy Capt. Paul Shawcross, the new commander
Royal Navy Capt. Paul Shawcross, the new commander of U.K. Joint Aviation Group, shakes hands with Royal Air Force Capt. Nick Laird, the former commander of JAG, here, Oct. 7. On June 1, the JAG integrated with... More