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Marine Air Support Squadron 3

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3rd Marine Aircraft Wing
Oceanside, California

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Steel Knight 25: Stingers, Scarface Deliver Persistent Close Air Support Across Distributed Battlespace

A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 367, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing,...

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Steel Knight 25: ‘Support Within Striking Distance’

A U.S. Marine with Marine Wing Support Squadron 372, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, refuels an F-35B Lightning II assigned to...

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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Steele Armstrong, a satellite transmissions systems operator, and U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jaden Coleman, a transmission systems operator, both with Marine Wing Communications Squadron 18, Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, set up a radio call during the inaugural Thunderstruck Communications Competition, hosted by MWCS-38, MACG-38, 3rd MAW, at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Sept. 10, 2025

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Steele Armstrong, a satellite transmissions systems operator, and U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jaden Coleman, a transmission...

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Marines set to showcase MAGTF power at Miramar Air Show

U.S. Marines with Force Reconnaissance Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division fast rope during the Marine Air-Ground Task Force...

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3rd MAW leadership trains with Corporals Course

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. James B. Wellons, center, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, talks to Marines following a 3rd MAW Corporals...

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KAMANDAG 9: VMM-364 Inserts Marines into Basco Island, Philippines

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 364, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, flies...

MASS-3 Leaders

Portrait of Lieutenant Colonel Tyrone G. Anub Jr.
Lieutenant Colonel Tyrone G. Anub Jr.
Commanding Officer, Marine Air Support Squadron 3

Lieutenant Colonel Tyrone Anub is a graduate of California State University, Sacramento, with a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in 2007.  Following graduation from The Basic School and Air Support Control Officer Course in 29 Palms, Second Lieutenant Anub reported to Marine Air Support Squadron 1, Marine Air

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Portrait of Sergeant Major Shawn Bowman
Sergeant Major Shawn Bowman
Sergeant Major, Marine Air Support Squadron 3

Sergeant Major Bowman was born and raised in Belize City and moved to Brooklyn New York when he was 19 years old. He enlisted in October 2001 and underwent recruit training at 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, Hotel Company, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C.

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Marine Air Support Squadron 3
PO BOX 555831
Camp Pendleton,
CA 92055-5831

MASS-3 Adjutant
(760) 725-3253

MASS-3 Squadron Duty Officer
(760) 725-3811

Unit Voting Assistance Officer
(760) 725-8820
(760) 725-8825

The mission of Marine Air Support Squadron 3 is to provide Direct Air Support Center (DASC) capabilities for control and coordination of aircraft operating in direct support of the Marine Air Ground Task Force.

LINEAGE OF MARINE AIR SUPPORT SQUADRON 3

1950-1965

ACTIVATED 3 AUGUST 1950 AT EL TORO, CALIFORNIA, AS MARINE TACTICAL AIR CONTROL SQUADRON 3, MARINE AIR CONTROL GROUP 2, 1 MARINE AIRCRAFT WING

REDESIGNATED 31 AUGUST 1950 AS MARINE TACTICAL AIR CONTROL SQUADRON 3, MARINE AIR CONTROL GROUP 2, AIR, FLEET MARINE FORCE, PACIFIC

REDESIGNATED 28 MARCH 1951 AS MARINE TACTICAL AIR CONTROL SQUADRON 3, MARINE AIR CONTROL GROUP 3, AIR, FLEET MARINE FORCE, PACIFIC

REDESIGNATED 15 FEBRUARY 1954 AS MARINE AIR SUPPORT SQUADRON 3, MARINE AIR CONTROL GROUP 3, AIR, FLEET MARINE FORCE, PACIFIC

REDESIGNATED 15 SEPTEMBER 1955 AS MARINE AIR SUPPORT SQUADRON 3, MARINE AIR CONTROL GROUP3, 3D MARINE AIRCRAFT WING

REDESIGNATED 1 JANUARY 1956 AS MARINE AIR SUPPORT SQUADRON 3, MARINE WING HEADQUARTERS GROUP 3, 3D MARINE AIRCRAFT WING

DEPLOYED TO THE CARIBBEAN AREA DURING THE CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS, OCTOBER 1962

RELOCATED DURING DECEMBER 1962 TO EL TORO CALIFORNIA

1966-2003

REDESIGNATED 10 NOVEMBER 1965 AS MARINE AIR SUPPORT SQUADRON 3, MARINE HEADQUARTERS GROUP 1, 1ST MARINE AIRCRAFT WING, AND DEPLOYED TO THE REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM

REDESIGNATED 1 SEPTEMBER 1967 AS MARINE AIR SUPPORT SQUADRON 3, MARINE AIR CONTROL GROUP 18, 1ST MARINE AIRCRAFT WING, FLEET MARINE FORCE, PACIFIC

PARTICIPATED IN THE WAR IN VIETNAM, NOVEMBER 1966-JUNE 1971, OPERATING FROM

CHU LAI

DA NANG

RELOCATED DURING JUNE 1971 TO EL TORO CALIFORNIA, AND ASSIGNED TO MARINE AIR CONTROL GROUP 38, 3D MARINE AIRCRAFT WING

RELOCATED DURING MAY 1980 TO CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA

PARTICIPATED IN OPERATIONS DESERT SHIELD AND DESERT STORM, SOUTWEST ASIA, AUGUST 1990 – MARCH 1991

ELEMENTS PARTICIPATED IN OPERATIONS IN SOMALIA, DECEMBER 1992 – MARCH 1993

DEPLOYED DURING FEBRUARY 2003 TO KUWAIT IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM

DEPLOYED IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, IRAQ, MARCH – MAY 2003

DEPLOYED IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, IRAQ, FEBRUARY 2004 – FEBRUARY 2005

DEPLOYED IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, IRAQ, JANUARY 2006 – FEBRUARY 2007

DEPLOYED IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, IRAQ, JANUARY 2008 – JANUARY 2009

HONORS OF MARINE AIR SUPPORT SQUADRON 3

PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION STREAMER
VIETNAM - 1966-1967
IRAQ 2003

NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION STREAMER W/ BRONZE STAR
VIETNAM - 1967-1968
SOUTHWEST ASIA - 1990-1991

MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATION STREAMER W/ 3 BRONZE STARS
VIETNAM - 1968-1971
1971
1985-1987
1988-1989

NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE STREAMER W/ 3 BRONZE STARS

ARMED FORCES EXPIDITIONARY STREAMER

VIETNAM SERVICE STREAMER W/2 SILVER AND 1 BRONZE STAR

SOUTHWEST ASIA SERVICE STREAMER W/ 2 BRONZE STARS

VIETNAM CROSS OF GALANTRY W/ PALM STREAMER

VIETNAM MERITORIOUS UNIT CITATION CIVIL ACTIONS STREAMER

GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM EXPEDITIONARY STREAMER

GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM SERVICE STREAMER

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