Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1

A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), perform offensive aerial maneuvers during the Advanced Naval Basing evolution of Summer Fury 21 off the coast of San Clemente Island, California, July 22, 2021. 3rd MAW trained to increase its lethality by deploying buoyant targets simulating enemy small vessels to be tracked and eliminated. Summer Fury is an exercise conducted by 3rd MAW in order to maintain and build capability, strength, and trust within its units to generate the readiness and lethality needed to deter and defeat adversaries during combat operations as the U.S. Marine Corps refines tactics and equipment in accordance with Force Design 2030. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Levi Voss)

Summer Fury 21: Offensive Aerial Maneuvering

AH-1Z Viper’s with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 469, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) launch flares in order to mark a target during defensive counter air operations in support of Summer Fury 21 in Fleta Hot airspace off the coast of California, July 13, 2021. HMLA-469 deployed two AH-1Z Viper’s loaded with Air Intercept Missile (AIM) 9 Sidewinders to neutralize an unmanned aerial system in order to maintain a competitive edge over our adversaries. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Levi Voss)

Summer Fury 21: Defensive Counter Air Operations

U.S. Marine Corps aircraft from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), stop to refuel multiple aircraft at a forward arming and refueling point on San Clemente Island, California, July 20, 2021. 3rd MAW focuses on rapidly establishing forward operating bases across a broad area from which they can conduct various missions and then disestablishing them just as quickly, relocating, and repeating the process elsewhere; to include anti-submarine warfare. Summer Fury is an exercise conducted by 3rd MAW in order to maintain and build capability, strength and trust within its units to generate the readiness and lethality needed to deter and defeat adversaries during combat operations as the U.S. Marine Corps refines tactics and equipment in accordance with Force Design 2030. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Rachaelanne Woodward)

Summer Fury 21: Sonobouy Operations

U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 267, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), fly from Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton to Helicopter Outlying Landing Field (HOLF) to prepare for flight operations at Camp Pendleton, California, July 19, 2021. HMLA-267 flew to the HOLF in support of Summer Fury where they set up a command and control node on a notional island to showcase their operational readiness in environments similar to the Indo-Pacific region. Summer Fury is an exercise conducted by 3rd MAW in order to maintain and build capability, strength and trust within its units to generate the readiness and lethality needed to deter and defeat adversaries during combat operations as the U.S. Marine Corps refines tactics and equipment in accordance with Force Design 2030. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Rachaelanne Woodward)

Summer Fury 21: Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations

A CH-53E Super Stallion with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), departs a forward arming and refueling point (FARP) that has been established on San Clemente Island, July 20, 2021. During Advanced Naval Basing evolution of Summer Fury 21, 3rd MAW established a FARP on the existing airfield to increase the range and tempo of aviation operations within the area of responsibility to evaluate the operational capability for application in future conflicts. Summer Fury is an exercise conducted by 3rd MAW in order to maintain and build capability, strength and trust within its units to generate the readiness and lethality needed to deter and defeat adversaries during combat operations as the U.S. Marine Corps refines tactics and equipment in accordance with Force Design 2030. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Quince Bisard)

Summer Fury 21: Forward Arming and Refueling Point

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Chandler G. Bryan (left), and Lance Cpl. Dante G. Mannarino, low altitude air defense gunners with Alpha Company, 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), radio to their command a spotted notional enemy aircraft during the Anti-aircraft Warfare evolution of Summer Fury 21 at San Clemente Island, July 21, 2021. 3rd LAAD is responsible for providing close-in, low altitude, and surface to air defense against enemy aircraft that approach Marine Corps forward combat areas, maneuver forces and vital installations. Summer Fury is an exercise conducted by 3rd MAW in order to maintain and build capability, strength, and trust within its units to generate the readiness and lethality needed to deter and defeat adversaries during combat operations as the U.S. Marine Corps refines tactics and equipment in accordance with Force Design 2030. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Quince Bisard)

Summer Fury 21: Low Altitude Air Defense

U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallions with Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), prepare to take off at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, July 14, 2021. In a dynamic display of combat power that featured over 40 aircraft in MAG-16’s mass flight, the aircraft showcased the tactical capabilities that 3rd MAW uses to remain lethal and deployable on a moment’s notice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nicolas Atehortua)

MAG-16 Max Readiness Flight

U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey's with Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), conduct air to air refueling operations during Marine Corps training exercise Summer Fury 21 at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, July 7, 2021. The importance of aerial refueling is to extend the range of an aircraft’s ability to remain in the air and combat effective during maritime operations, especially in coastal regions, which will be contested and dangerous, compelling the Marine Corps to operate in an increasingly dispersed manner. Summer Fury is an exercise conducted by 3rd MAW in order to maintain and build capability, strength and trust within its units to generate the readiness and lethality needed to deter and defeat adversaries during combat operations as the U.S. Marine Corps refines tactics and equipment in accordance with Force Design 2030. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Quince Bisard)

Summer Fury 21: Air to Air Refueling

Mission Statement Under 3rd MAW

The mission of Marine Wing Communications Squadron 38 is to plan, install, secure, operate, and maintain a communications architecture in order to enable the command and control of a Fleet Marine Force Air Combat Element.

VMU-1 Leaders

Lieutenant Colonel Daniel A. Weber

Commanding Officer, Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1

Lieutenant Colonel Weber graduated from Saint Bonaventure University and was commissioned in May of 2002. He completed Naval Aviation training at NAS Whiting Field, Florida where he earned his wings of gold. He reported to HMM(T)-164 completing CH-46E Sea Knight training aboard Camp Pendleton, California before joining his first operational

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Maj Donald Kelly

Executive Officer, Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1

Major Kelly graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 2007 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Naval Architecture. Upon graduation, he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant and completed The Basic School in January 2008. He was then assigned to MATSG-21 to begin Naval Flight Training. First Lieutenant Kelly winged on 9 August 2009 and

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Sergeant Major Richard H. Troncatti II

Sergeant Major, Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1

Sergeant Major Richard H. Troncatti II was born in Hagerstown, Maryland in 1981. He entered the Marine Corps in August 1999, and conducted recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina. Upon graduation, he attended Marine Combat Training along with Basic Engineer Equipment Operator Course.In April 2000, Private First

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