The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing is the aviation combat element of I Marine Expeditionary Force, commanding the fixed-wing, rotary-wing, and air-control units that support west-coast Marine forces. Commissioned on 10 November 1942, it has served in World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and more recent operations including Desert Storm and Iraq, and relocated to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in 1999. It is headquartered at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego, California, under I Marine Expeditionary Force.
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What is 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing?
The aviation combat element of I Marine Expeditionary Force, the Corps' principal west-coast air wing.
What military branch is 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing in?
3rd Marine Aircraft Wing is a unit of the U.S. Marine Corps.
Who commands 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing?
3rd Marine Aircraft Wing operates under I Marine Expeditionary Force.
Where is 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing based?
3rd Marine Aircraft Wing is headquartered at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, California.
When was 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing established?
3rd Marine Aircraft Wing was established in 1942.
Is 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing a special operations unit?
No. 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing is a conventional formation, not a special-operations unit.
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