Seth Rosenberg), https://www.dvidshub.net/video/embed/697692, https://www.dvidshub.net/video/697692/gunny-glimpse-through-eyes-leader, Marines and families with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, participate in a change of command ceremony May 23, 2019, on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The establishment, and logistical support of many separate airfields throughout the I Corps tactical zone and the vital air supply support provided the III Marine Amphibious Force and its allied ground forces, was a tribute to the resourcefulness and determination of the Wing. The buildup of American troops resulted in the deployment of the Marine Corps' attack and fighter aircraft including the Douglas A-4 and the McDonnell F4B, as well as the maintenance, ordnance, and other support personnel necessary. Second award, landed his CH-46 helicopter under heavy fire to extract wounded Marines, during which the front of his helicopter was damaged by machine gun fire. At the beginning of the Korean War, the initial deployment of Marines was a provisional brigade activated on July 7, 1950 the 1st Provisional Marine Brigade formed from the 1st Marine Division and the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. Joshua Pinkney), https://www.dvidshub.net/video/embed/603475, https://www.dvidshub.net/video/603475/its-bird-its-plane-3rd-mlg-3rd-mardiv-team-up-conduct-mrzr-air-drop, Lt. Col. Richard Rusnok speaks on Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing's participation in a regularly scheduled aircraft training relocation at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2018. While on Taiwan these units were under the control of United States Taiwan Defense Command. The MV-22B Osprey is the Marine Corps medium-lift capable, tiltrotor, short take-off and landing aircraft. Silver Hawk Award (Earliest Naval Aviation Designation Date): Lieutenant General Robert F. Hedelund, Commanding General MARFORCOM 4.b. [2] Although a new wing, it is considered an unofficial descendant of the Northern Bombing Group of World War I. The First Marine Aircraft Group which was the largest east coast aviation unit in the Marines at the time, became its first component. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. | Marines with 3rd TSB conduct HST operations, U.S. Marines with 3rd Transportation Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group (MLG), establish a helicopter support team (HST) aerial lift at Landing Zone Dodo, Okinawa, Japan, October 19, 2020. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Staff Sgt. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Michael Jones), https://www.dvidshub.net/video/embed/671494, https://www.dvidshub.net/video/671494/balikatan-2019-usaf-highlight-video, HMH-465 Successfully Recovers AH-1Z Viper Helicopter, A CH-53E Super Stallion aircraft with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465, a UH-1Y Venom aircraft with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267 and 3d Marine Logistics Group execute a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) mission, recovering an AH-1Z Viper helicopter from W-174 Joint Okinawa Training Range Complex (JOTRC), Idesuna Jima, an uninhabited island off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 11, 2019. 4. Jessica Etheridge), president1st MAWVietnamawardwar1st Marine Aircraft WingPresidential Unit CitationPUCcitationLyndon B. JohnsonVietameseViet Gong. Conduct air operations in support of the Fleet Marine Forces to include offensive air support, antiair warfare, assault support, aerial reconnaissance including active and passive electronic countermeasures (ECM), and control of aircraft and missiles. [5] The Wing's Chief of Staff Frank Schwable was shot down in July 1952 and while a prisoner of war confessed to having participated in germ warfare. Maj. Michael J. Pritchard and CMDCM Curtis Blunt give Marines and Sailors of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing for the upcoming holiday breaks. During the Quebec, An official website of the United States government Here's how you know CITATION: Operations such as DOUBLE EAGLE, HARVEST MOON, STARLITE, HASTINGS, PRAIRIE, UNION, HICKORY, COCHISE, AND SWIFT, reflect the high degree of superior airmanship, valor, devotion to duty and professionalism exhibited by personnel of the Wing. Flying in fair weather and foul, against a fanatical, well-armed enemy, the uncommon courage and intrepidity of the Marine pilots and supporting Wing personnel, acting in a concerted team effort, contributed to another glorious chapter in an already illustrious history. This is a complete listing of the known United States Marine Corps 1st Marine Aircraft Wing recipients of the Navy Cross for actions during the Vietnam War. Michael A. Hough Award (Acquisition Excellence): Maj John E. Willett, VX-21, MAD Patuxent River 2.w. When task organized with units from the Marine Aircraft Wing and the Force Service Support Group, an efficient, self-supporting Marine Air-Ground Task Force is created. During the exercise, Bulk Fuel Company set fuel lines and manned the stations for a FARP in support of UH-1Y Venom, AH-1Z Viper, and MV-22B Osprey aircraft with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, as well as U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawks. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. First award, despite being wounded and his CH-46 helicopter being badly damaged while extracting a wounded Marine, he returned to another landing zone under heavy fire and landed twice to evacuate additional casualties. The 1st Marine Aircraft Wing is an aviation unit of the United States Marine Corps that serves as the Aviation Combat Element of the III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Cpl. 1st MAW Sergeant Major Arthur M. Arebalo Jr. 1st MAW Command Master Chief (SW/AW/IW) Christopher B. Many Awards & Decorations (especially unit awards) were subsequently approved (and backdated) after your discharge, and you may now wish to have your records updated to reflect the most . 6. The aircraft are assigned to HMLA-469, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, under the unit deployment program with MAG-36, 1st MAW. Alexia Lythos), https://www.dvidshub.net/video/embed/660981, https://www.dvidshub.net/video/660981/hmh-465-successfully-recovers-ah-1z-viper-helicopter, III Marine Expeditionary Force leaders give their personal thanks to the Marines and sailors of III MEF for their hard work and dedication in 2018. Release authorized by LtGen M. R. Wise, Deputy Commandant for Aviation.//, MARINE CORPS AVIATION AWARDS 2021 AWARD WINNERS, Date Signed: 6/4/2021 | MARADMINS Number: 294/21, Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil. Thalia Rivera), https://www.dvidshub.net/video/embed/851127, https://www.dvidshub.net/video/851127/1st-marine-aircraft-wing-fuji-viper-22. Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, Marine Aerial Refueling Transport Squadron 152, Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel, 1ST Marine Aircraft Wing: Kamoshika Wrath 18-2, Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469, Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil. 2.s. 1st. MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC AVN WASHINGTON DC// (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. The drill refined command and control, communication and coordination of joint fires. Hannah Hall), https://www.dvidshub.net/video/embed/744195, https://www.dvidshub.net/video/744195/vietnam-veterans-day, U.S. service members take part in the static displays and aerial demonstrations during Singapore Airshow 2020 at Changi Exhibition Center, Republic of Singapore, Feb. 15, 2020. Garbutt is an expeditionary fire rescue specialist, currently stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, continues leading and developing Marines under her charge. He was eventually cleared of all charges, but his case prompted a review of training and expectations of prisoners-of-war. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 163 (HMM-163). Awards list below. REF/A/MSGID: DOC/MCO 1650.29H/YMD: 20100922// This brass coin salutes the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing of the U.S.M.C. The Marine Aircraft Group 12 ATR is a concrete example of the strength of the U.S.- Japan alliance - the foundation of peace and security in the Indo-Pacific for more than 50 years. Other Marine pilots flew UH-1E Hueys and AH-1 Cobras. Helicopters, supplemented by C-130 transports where there were landing strips, were also used to re-supply Marines in the field at remote outposts. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. This military training ensures the Marines from III Marine Expeditionary Force are constantly trained and ready to provide aerial delivery of personnel or equipment wherever needed, quickly and effectively. While early missions involved Marine helicopters providing logistical support for South Vietnam, this role quickly expanded when 1st MAW pilots and crewmen were called upon to perform their traditional role of providing close air support for Marine combat units as American involvement in the war escalated. From 6 March 30 April 1963. The 1st Special Operations Wing has a rich and honored history that began in Burma and continues at Hurlburt Field. Marine Air Wing Marines who were stationed at Chu Lai, RVN from May 1965 to 1971. Members of the unit who participated in said actions are allowed to wear on their uniforms the awarded unit citation. Throughout this period, the First Marine Aircraft Wing, operating in I and II Corps tactical -zones of the Republic of Vietnam, North Vietnam, and adjacent waters, sought out and destroyed determined enemy forces and provided combat air support to ground forces of the Free World and the Republic of Vietnam. This combined training included Marines from 3rd Transportation Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, as well as support from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 and Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. Other Marine pilots flew UH-1E Hueys and AH-1 Cobras. The squadron conducted live-fire training to maintain unit efficiency and strength. This Page Made Possible By. The 1st Marine Aircraft Wing has been presented with the following awards: This page was last updated at 2023-02-21 19:42 UTC. Reserves HMH-466 will be returning back to their home unit in Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. For historical purposes, the re-designation of MWSD-24 will reactivate MWSS-174, which will restore the complete lineage and honors of the previous MWSS-174. The 1st MAW's mission was to provide close support for operational forces, originally mostly Marine, later Marine and Army operations and to interdict and harass Communist forces. Gaines B. Gilbert Award (Aviation Ordnance Marine of the Year): Sergeant Nicholas D. Bedford, HMLA-369, MAG-39, 3D MAW When his UH-1E helicopter landed to extract four soldiers from a downed helicopter, he killed many enemy with his machine gun, and left the helicopter twice to help carry wounded men to the helicopter, killing one Viet Cong at close range with his pistol. Public affairs guidance: The mission of 1st MAW is to conduct air operations in support of the Fleet Marine Forces to include offensive air support, anti-air support, aerial reconnaissance including active and passive electronic countermeasures, and control of aircraft and missiles. Flying in fair weather and foul, against a fanatical, well-armed enemy, the uncommon courage and intrepidity of the Marine pilots and supporting Wing personnel, acting in a concerted team effort, contributed to another glorious chapter in an already illustrious history. Update now. The Wing's Chief of Staff Frank Schwable was shot down in July 1952 and while a prisoner of war confessed to having participated in germ warfare. More than 1,000 Marines tested their strength during the three mile formation run around the flight line. UH-1E helicopter pilot who attempted to evacuate wounded Marines, but his helicopter was shot down and he was killed. Helicopters, supplemented by C-130 transports where there were landing strips, were also used to re-supply Marines in the field at remote outposts. Part I also included a listing of the VIP visits. 1st Marine Division. Frank E. Petersen Jr. Award (Flight Student of the Year): 1stLt Douglas J. Haas, HT-28, MATSG-21, TECOM Activated in 1940, the wing has seen heavy combat operations during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- The 56th Fighter Wing announced the 2022 Annual Awards winners Feb. 24, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Ryukyu Vice is a joint, fixed-wing aviation command and control exercise that provides critical training to 1st Marine Aircraft Wing tactical air control personnel through offensive, defensive and counter-air live-flight scenarios. Robert M. Hanson Award (Fighter/Attack Squadron of the Year): VMFA-323, MAG-11, 3D MAW (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jose Angeles Cpl. 5.b. The Career Planning Newsletter, from the G-1 Command History, is the only supporting document highlighted. During his tour in Vietnam, Pless was with Marine Observation Squadron 6, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. Maj. Paz as command Sergeant Major, Sgt. for service as set forth in the following WRITTEN/PRODUCED/PUBLISHED The Battle of Camp Bastion: Every Man a Rifleman (book in process 2022) Ronin 3: The Battle for Sangin (documentary series in post production 2022). I was in 1st air wing vmf 115 mag 24 at air base in peping china 1946.We pulled guard durty on rail road from tinson china to peping and had f4u in air along rail way.the commies would blow up the rails and it took us about three days to make trip if things worked 2.ab. 1ST MAW - CHAPTER 6: AIR OPERATIONS VOL. Edward S. Fris Award (Air Command/Control Squadron of the Year): MACS-1, MACG-38, 3D MAW Samson A. George, an Air Traffic Control Mobile Team Instructor with Marine Air Control Squadron 4, discusses his teams participation in setting up at a pick-up zone to ensure pilots were able to take off and land without mishaps during a 1st Marine Aircraft Wing Weapons and Tactics Instructor primer (PWTI) operation on Aug. 6, 2020, at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. Kallahan Morris; video edited by Cpl. 1201067182 1ST MAW - BRIEFING FOR GENERAL CHAPMAN Covering 10-Jan-70 dated 1/10/1970 Document No. The reverse contains the logo of the Marines set in a semitransparent red enamel that allows the look of radiance. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. James E. Hatch Award (Marine Wing Support Squadron of the Year): MWSS-172, MAG-36, 1st MAW This training showcased the interoperability between 3rd MLG, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, and 3rd Marine Division to integrate in support of rapidly transporting the highly mobile and lethal High Mobility Artillery Rocket System. Devin Andrews Lance Cpl. I#mW]JjHPr)GFa'#`60H=e83\F D0(CmBmX!a I& @.Sl"xi'tmALt# %x0f.EC @`i+#eS6"M(a3$EB+. When he arrived in Da Nang, Republic of Vietnam as a captain, he would be given the chance to become the only Marine aviator of that conflict to receive the Medal of Honor. As a collateral function, the Wing may participate as an integral component of Naval Aviation in the execution of such other Navy functions as the Fleet Commander may direct. They also took part in tactical bombing of targets in North Vietnam.Much of the Wing's activities were dictated by the Air-Ground Team concept. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. These topics include the activities of G-1, G-2, G-3, G-4, and G-5 staff offices and subordinate command offices; descriptions of programs and plans, including the morale and welfare program; establishment and operation of various other offices, including civil affairs, informational services, and communications-electronics; and discussion of various special topics, including awards, casualties, and major operations. Dalton J. Payne), https://www.dvidshub.net/video/embed/853049, https://www.dvidshub.net/video/853049/capture-guadalcanal-80th-anniversary, U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) provide air support during exercise Fuji Viper Shinka 22 at Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan, June 15, 2022. Participating in 195 major operations, and thousands of other attacks, the Wing continuously and aggressively carried the battle to the elusive enemy in bitterly contested actions. VMFA-121 and VMFA-242 Conduct Hot Loading in Okinawa, U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 and VMFA-242, conduct hot loading during an expeditionary advanced base operation (EABO) exercise at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan Jan. 19, 2023. United States Marine Corps Strength Air Wing Type Air Unit Years 1700 - Present Report To Marine Air Base Squadrons (MABS) Reporting Units Not Specified Members Who Served in MABS-11 Service Plaque Full Service History Anderson, Eddie, GySgt Status USMC Retired Service Years 1972 - 1992 MOS 3072-Aviation Supply Clerk Primary Unit This training was conducted to increase efficiency while conducting hoist and rescue missions over the open water. The 1st Marine Division is . 2.j. On the advice of Navy and Marine advisors returning from observing the war in Europe these numbers were doubled very soon after. 2.u. The 1st Marine Aircraft Wing is an aviation unit of the United States Marine Corps which is headquartered at . 1st Marine Air Wing This brass coin salutes the1st Marine Aircraft Wing of the U.S.M.C. The buildup of American troops resulted in the deployment of the Marine Corps' attack and fighter aircraft including the Douglas A-4 and the McDonnell F4B, as well as the maintenance, ordnance, and other support personnel necessary. The establishment, and logistical support of many separate airfields throughout the I Corps tactical zone and the vital air supply support provided the III Marine Amphibious Force and its allied ground forces, was a tribute to the resourcefulness and determination of the Wing. In accordance with references (b), attire/uniform requirements for Marine Corps Aviation Association Symposium functions from 20-22 July 2021 are as follows: Alpha Hernandez), https://www.dvidshub.net/video/embed/768680, https://www.dvidshub.net/video/768680/forward-fueling-us-marines-with-9th-esb-conduct-forward-arming-and-refueling-point, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Commandants Aviation Trophy (Outstanding Performance of a Marine Aviation Squadron or Battalion): VMFA-323, MAG-11, 3D MAW Andy O. Martinez), https://www.dvidshub.net/video/embed/612148, https://www.dvidshub.net/video/612148/huey-sound-freedom, After it's inception, July 7, 1941, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing has been a vital asset to the American people. THE PRESIDENT of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the King, MWSS-171 Conduct an M240B Machine Gun Live Fire Training (B-Roll), Unit, Personal and Family Readiness Program, Remembering Warriors: 77th Reunion of Honor, Marines from 1st MAW participate in Yama Sakura 79, COVID Mitigation During Driven Thermite 21, Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil. Alfred A. Cunningham Award (Aviator of the Year): Capt Joshua E. Hazeldean, HMLA-367, MAG-24, 1st MAW The Huey engages threats, delivers or exfiltrate personnel and performs under the most punishing operating conditions, making it the ultimate tactical utility helicopter. All our content comes from Wikipedia and under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Maj. Joe N. Wilbourn as the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (VMM-265) Sergeant Major on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 8, 2019. This dependable support was provided under the most trying and difficult combat conditions. Helicopters played an extensive role in air operations in Vietnam, as Marine pilots flew CH-34s and later CH-46s and CH-53s to transport Marines into landing zones near suspected enemy concentrations, and to evacuate the wounded following combat engagements. 4.c. Marine Corps Aviation During the Korean War, units of the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing flew more than 118,000 sorties in support of U.N. forces. Dalton J. Payne), https://www.dvidshub.net/video/embed/792893, https://www.dvidshub.net/video/792893/lt-col-mark-hamilton-retirement-ceremony-part-1, Lt. Col. Mark Hamilton Retirement Ceremony: Part 2, https://www.dvidshub.net/video/embed/792894, https://www.dvidshub.net/video/792894/lt-col-mark-hamilton-retirement-ceremony-part-2, Its A Bird, Its A Plane, Its A HIMARS? The Change of Command ceremony represents the transfer of responsibility, authority and accountability from the outgoing commanding officer, Lt. Col. Prescott N. Wilson, to the incoming commanding officer, Lt. Col. James S. Pryor. Brown, MACS-24, MACG-48, 4th MAW A lock ) or https:// . From April 1962, when HMM-362 flew into the Mekong Delta to set up operations at the Sc Trng Airfield, through April 1975, when helicopters of HMM-164 evacuated the last Americans from the US Embassy, Saigon. The G-3 Command History is not highlighted, but the supporting documents of the G-3 Command History are attached. The annual awards ceremony is held to recognize the achievements of notable Airmen and civilians at Luke AFB. The Marine Corps was allotted a percentage of these planes to be formed into 2 air wings with 32 operational squadrons. 2/3 is forward-deployed under 4th Marines as a part of the Unit Deployment Program. "It shows that (the sailors) are truly doing the best they can at their jobs and as. Awards banquet: Evening dress "B" or SNCO evening dress, blue dress "A" or service "A", in order of precedence. As such, it has the speed and range of a turboprop airplane and the maneuverability of a helicopter. Brandon Aultman Cpl. The third section contains unit situation reports, movements, deployments, and problems.The report format changed in July 1965. The run was held in order to enforce Marine Corps tradition and build unit camaraderie. When his UH-1E helicopter landed to extract four soldiers from a downed helicopter, he made multiple trips under heavy fire to rescue three wounded soldiers. 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, as the Aviation Combat Element of III Marine Expeditionary Force, provides combat ready, task organized forces capable of conducting aviation operations across all six functions of Marine Aviation in naval and expeditionary environments, and commands and controls aviation forces through the Tactical Air Command Center in order to contribute to the accomplishment of our Nation's security objectives as required by standing operational plans in the USINDOPACOM AOR, engagement operations in support of Marine Forces Pacific, overseas contingency operations, and other operations as directed. As a collateral function, Marines and Sailors may participate as an integral component . (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. 1st Marine Aircraft Wing 02 MWSS-171 Conduct an M240B Machine Gun Live Fire Training (B-Roll) U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171, conduct an M240B machine gun live. Units of 1st MAW are located in the Pacific Region at the following bases: In late 1940, Congress authorized a naval air fleet of fifteen thousand aircraft. Josue Marquez and Cpl. The wing is headquartered at Camp Foster on the island of Okinawa, Japan. Rusnok is the commanding officer of VMFA-121, MAG-12, 1st MAW. The wing is headquartered at Camp Foster on the island of Okinawa, Japan. The wing is headquartered at Camp Foster on the island of Okinawa, Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. The 1st Marine Aircraft Wing is an aviation unit of the United States Marine Corps that serves as the Aviation Combat Element of the III Marine Expeditionary Force. The 1st Marine Aircraft Wing is an aviation unit of the United States Marine Corps that serves as the Aviation Combat Element of the III Marine Expeditionary Force. Subordinate units [ edit] Headquarters Squadron 39, The Fortress HMLA-169 Vipers HMLA-267 Stingers HMLA-369 Gunfighters HMLA-469 Vengeance Robert Guy Robinson Award (NFO of the Year): Capt James Hernandez, VMFA(AW)-224, VMFA-251, MAG-31, 2D MAW This dependable support was provided under the most trying and difficult combat conditions. Ryan Ulibarri), https://www.dvidshub.net/video/embed/869932, https://www.dvidshub.net/video/869932/mwss-171-conducts-close-quarters-combat-training-shoot-house, http://www.1stmaw.marines.mil/?videoid=869932, U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171, conduct an M240B machine gun live fire training and demolition training at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 4, 2022. The MV-22B Osprey is the Marine Corps medium-lift capable, tiltrotor, short take-off and landing aircraft. 2.x. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Struck in a brass alloy, this coin has an attractive use of enamel, making a striking impression. The squadron attached Oct. 1, 1958 to the 1st Marine Brigade and attached again Mar. From 6 March 30 April 1963. 2021 Marine Corps Aviation Award Winners: The Presidential Unit Citation awarded to the 1st MAW, For their bravery and professionalism, during the Vietnam War, the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation by former president Lyndon B. Johnson on October 9, 1968. 6.a. Danny L. Radish Award (Enlisted Aircrewman of the Year): SSgt David R. Gooden, VMM-365, 2D MAW A native of California, Sergeant Major Arebalo enlisted in the Marine Corps in March 1995 and attended recruit training at MCRD, San Diego. Dakota Heathwarr and Cpl. 2.p. Kenneth A. Innis Award (Command and Control Marine of the Year): SSgt John P. Lukasiewicz, 2nd LAAD Bn, SPMAGTF-CR (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Two 1st MAW aircraft groups, MAG-33 and MAG-12, and the 1st Antiaircraft Artillery Gun Battalion served during the course of the war. SUBJ/MARINE CORPS AVIATION AWARDS 2021 AWARD WINNERS// Fred McCorkle Award (Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron of the Year): VMM-161, MAG-16, 3D MAW Pilot who extracted five members of a Marine recon team while under heavy fire, during which his UH-34 helicopter sustained heavy damage.
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