Marine Air Support Squadron 3

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3rd Marine Aircraft Wing
Oceanside, California

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Project Legacy: Marine Aircraft Group 11 formation flight

U.S. Marines and aircraft with Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct a formation flight as part of Project Legacy off the coast...

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The Jewish Institute for National Security of America visits MCAS Miramar

U.S. Marines stationed on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar take a group photo on the flight line with members of the Jewish Institute for National...

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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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I MEF units conduct fire support coordination exercise

U.S. Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, observe a UH-1Y Venom assigned to Marine...

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VMFA-314 Change of Command

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Jeffrey C. Davis, the outgoing commanding officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, Marine Aircraft Group 11,...

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U.S. Marines and Sailors conduct ADR exercise

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 372, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, board a landing craft, air cushion with...

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3rd MAW San Diego Padres flyover and Salute to Service

U.S. Marines with the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Color Guard present the colors during the National Anthem portion of a San Diego Padres military...

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VMGR-352 “Raiders” anniversary celebration 

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Mark W. Bock Jr., the commanding officer of Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352, Marine Aircraft Group...

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3rd MAW aircraft and equipment is loaded for transport to the Philippines for Balikatan 25

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 362, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing is...

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 on December 12, 1980, 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. In January 2002, Private Bowman completed Marine Combat Training at Camp Geiger, N.C. Private Bowman attended Bravo Company, Marine Corps Inventory Management Specialist Course 2002 March. He received orders to 3rd FSSG, Material Readiness Company, Camp Kinser Okinawa Japan, for duty as an Inventory Management Clerk. He served in a variety of billets; from Safety NCO to Rifle Bearer, and the Company Machine Gun Team leader. LCpl Bowman was meritoriously promoted to the rank of Corporal and transferred in April 2004, to the Marine Corps Air Facility HMX-1 to serve as the Inventory Management Chief. Corporal Bowman attended the Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor Course and achieved his Brown belt at the Martial Arts Center of Excellence School in June of 2004. In April 2006, Corporal Bowman was assigned to Marine Tactical Air Command-18 and served as the assistant Inventory Management Chief for the squadron. Corporal Bowman also deployed to Korea. He was promoted to Sergeant in September 2006. Sergeant Bowman attended Sergeant's Course in November of 2006 and was nominated as the Class Gung Ho Marine. In July of 2008, Sergeant Bowman was transferred to 2nd Battalion, 10 Marines, 2nd Marine Division. He was assigned to Headquarters Battery as the Inventory Chief and was transferred to 3rd Battalion 10 Marines and served as an Artillery Local Security Chief for headquarters Battery. Sergeant Bowman was later transferred to 5th battalion 10 Marines and deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom from February 2009 to March 2010. He held numerous billets in addition to his primary MOS. He served as a machine gun instructor for 5th battalion 10 Marines Brigade Headquarters Group as part of the Base Defense Operation Center. He was hand selected to be the patrol leader for the Brigade Headquarters Group Commander Personal Security Detachment. He also conducted numerous missions in the air, ground, and encountered a close call when he shielded the Commander from a rocket attack. In June 2010, Sergeant Bowman reported to the School of Infantry East, Combat Instructor School. Upon completion of Combat Instructor School, he was assigned to India Company as a Squad Instructor. Sergeant Bowman rose to the billet of Platoon Commander after just eight months with the company and was selected as the Honor Combat Instructor for class 22-11. He was then transferred to the Instructor Group where he taught and trained all Marines that came through SOI-East, ISMT on all the weapon systems. Sergeant Bowman was nominated for, and awarded the Combat Instructor of the Year board for the entire School of Infantry East and was the runner up for the entire Marine Corps in which he received a Navy Commendation Medal from the Commandant himself. He was competing for the School of Infantry East Meritorious Staff Sergeant board to which he successfully achieved. He was assigned back to India Company where he served as the Chief Combat Instructor. Sergeant Bowman was meritoriously promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeant on the 2nd of January 2013. In March 2013, Staff Sergeant Bowman was transferred to Marine Air Ground Combat Center 29 Palms, Combat Logistic Company 13 as the Reparable Issue Point SNCOIC. He was later transferred to Combat Logistic Battalion-1 for a deployment to Afghanistan where he served as the SMU and Class-1 lot SNCOIC. In May 2014, Staff Sergeant Bowman was transferred to Marine Corps Logistics Group where he served as the S-4 Logistics Chief. He held numerous billets at this command. He attended the Career Course and was the recipient of the class Gung-Ho award. In December 2016, Staff Sergeant Bowman was transferred to 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Wing Communications Squadron 18 and was promoted to the rank Gunnery Sergeant and Served as the Inventory Management Chief. He was later selected to serve as the Company First Sergeant for Headquarters Company. In March 2019, Gunnery Sergeant Bowman attended the force fitness instructor course and was the recipient of the class Gung Ho award. Upon completion of the course, he serves as the Inventory Management Chief and the SNCOIC for the supply section. In December 2019 Gunnery Sergeant Bowman was transferred to Combat Logistics Regiment 37 and was serving as the Regimental Force Fitness Instructor, Safety and Environmental Manager, SNCOIC for both CLR-37 Armory and COVID 19 Outbreak Response Cell. (CORC) On Feb 12, 2021, was (Frock) to the rank of First Sergeant and transferred to 7th Communication Battalion, 3D MIG. He served as Company First Sergeant for Service Company and was transferred to Delta Company 3D Radio Battalion where he finished the remainder of his tour. On May 15, 2023, First Sergeant Bowman received orders to Marine Corps Installations Pacific where he is served as the First Sergeant for Bravo Company MCIPAC. On August 1st, 2024, First Sergeant Bowman was promoted to the rank of SgtMaj and received orders to Marine Air Support Squadron 3 where he is currently serving as Squadron Sergeant Major.

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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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