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3RD MAW CURRENT PHOTOS

Secretary of Defense, the Honorable Mark T. Esper, arrives at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 17, 2020. Esper engaged with U.S. Marines and sailors at Camp Pendleton, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, and aboard naval vessels USS Carl Vinson and USS Richard Bonhomme. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Julian Elliott-Drouin)

The Secretary of Defense Visits Camp Pendleton

Exercise Summer Fury 20: Phase 2

Capt. Meleah Martin, a pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 323, prepares an F/A-18C Hornet for flight at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif. Marines like Martin keep 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing ready to “Fix, Fly and Fight” as the Corps’ largest aircraft wing. 3rd MAW continues to answer the call of this nation whenever and wherever it is needed.

You’re Only as Good as Your Last Flight

Sharpening the “First to Fight” Force: 3rd MAW Delivers Pristine, Combat-Ready F-35Bs to 1st MAW

Sharpening the “First to Fight” Force: 3rd MAW Delivers New F-35Bs to 1st MAW

Hornets and Hercs take off from MCAS Miramar

VMM-165 and HMH-462 Perform TRAP Mission

Vipers and Venoms take off from MCAS Camp Pendleton

Aerial gunnery training over San Clemente Island

Mission Statement Under 3rd MAW

The mission of Marine Air Control Group 38 (MACG 38) is to coordinate all aspects of air command and control and air defense within the Marine Aircraft Wing and to provide the command and staff functions for the MACG Commander when deployed as part of the Aviation Combat Element (ACE) of the Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF).

3rd MAW Band Leaders