Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 3

Mission Statement Under 3rd MAW

The mission of Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 3 is to provide administrative and supply support for the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Headquarters.

MWHS-3 Leaders

Lieutenant Colonel Thomas E. Bolen, Jr.
Commanding Officer, Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 3

Lieutenant Colonel Bolen was born in Ironwood, MI, and grew up in Esko, MN, graduating from Esko High School in 1998. He attended college at the University of Minnesota, graduating in 2002 with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Computer Science and receiving his commission through the Reserve Officer Training Corps. Upon completion of The Basic

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Sergeant Major Jose L. Marquez
Sergeant Major, Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 3

Sergeant Major Jose L. Marquez enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1997 and underwent recruit training at Parris Island, South Carolina. Upon graduation from recruit training, he reported to the School of Infantry for Training as an Infantry Rifleman (0311) in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Upon completion of School, he transferred to Marine Barracks

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3rd MAW News
Annual Marine Aircraft Group 39 symposium encourages young Marines and Sailors  “If I didn’t join, I would’ve been on drugs, homeless or even dead.” The words set a powerful tone...
Team O'Brien: Husband and Wife Assume Squadron Command on the Same Day  The effortless three-pointers left him in awe.Then-midshipman Michael O’Brien watched the ball sail...
First USMC F-35C squadron deploys  Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314 of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) has marked a key...
‘Jack of all trades’: Aces stack the deck in Afghanistan  Earlier this year, the Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 373 “Aces” returned from a six-month...
Yuma F-35B pilots go off-roading  (April 12, 2021) Third Marine Aircraft Wing’s Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 (VMFA-122)...
3rd Marine Aircraft Wing’s “Death Rattlers” return from historic deployment  The Death Rattlers of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 323 return from a 10-month deployment,...

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