2nd MAW Works Low Altitude Air Defense

06/19/2019
U.S. Marines with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion conduct their annual qualification training at Onslow Beach, North Carolina, May 21, 2019.  The live-fire training increases their capabilities in providing task organized, ground security force in defense of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force air sites, assets and installations when…

MAG 31 Hosts Marine Division Tactics Course

03/29/2019
Marine Aircraft Group 31 hosts Marine Division Tactics Course aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Jan. 07- Feb. 01.  MDTC focuses on the integration of joint coalition forces that enhances the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. During this training regiment, the students displayed a mastery in air intercept control, basic fighter…

Marines in Trident Juncture 2018

01/31/2019
Marines are seen during an air assault in support of Trident Juncture 18, Oct. 31, 2018.  [maxgallery id="122959"] Trident Juncture allowed Marines to function as a Marine Air Ground Task Force in a unique and challenging environment.  The Marines departed from USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) via a CH-53E Super…

Marine Air-Ground Task Force Demo (2)

11/07/2018
Marines with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and 1st Marine Expeditionary Force demonstrate the capabilities of a Marine Air-Ground Task Force during the 2018 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show on MCAS Miramar, Calif. MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, CA, UNITED STATES 09.28.2018 Video by Lance Cpl. Israel Chincio  Marine Corps…

Marine Air-Ground Task Force Demo 

10/29/2018
Marines with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and 1st Marine Expeditionary Force demonstrate the capabilities of a Marine Air-Ground Task Force during the 2018 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show on MCAS Miramar, Calif. MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, CA, UNITED STATES 09.28.2018 Video by Lance Cpl. Israel Chincio  Marine Corps…

Aussies and Marines Work Together at RIMPAC 2018

08/28/2018
U.S. Marines from 1st Reconnaissance Battalion attached to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Australian Clearance Diving Team Four jump from a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during helocast training as part of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 24, 2108.  RIMPAC provides…

Canadian and US AAV training during RIMPAC 2018

07/25/2018
U.S. Marines with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion and 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment conduct assault amphibious vehicle familiarization training with Canadian Armed Forces during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise at Camp Pendleton, California, June 28, 2018.  Marines training with partner nations from around the world enhances prowess. RIMPAC…

WTI 2-18: Osprey Ops in Support of the MAGTF

07/19/2018
Ospreys involved from VMX-1 during day tactic operations in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course 2-18 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Calif., April 7.  [maxgallery id="118305"] WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1 cadre, which emphasizes operational integration of the six functions of Marine Corps aviation…