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III-MEF

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FORWARD-BASED WARFIGHTERS

Marine Corps Base Hawaii is a major Marine Corps base in the Pacific.  It is also home to MCAS Hawaii.  Units are subordinate to III MEF.  Units located here include:

  1. 3rd Marine Regiment

  2. 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment

  3. Combat Logistics Battalion 3

  4. Marine Aircraft Group 24

    • Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463

    • Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367

    • Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268

    • Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 363

    • Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3

    • Marine Wing Support Detachment 24

    • Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 24

  5. Combat Logistics Company 21

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MISSION READY AIR STATION

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni is the headquarters of Marine Aircraft Group 12. It is home to flying air squadrons for F/A-18's and C-130's. It also provides limited command and control for the airspace in support of 1st MAW.

Units at the air station include:

  1. Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron

  2. Marine Aircraft Group 12

    • Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121

    • Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242

    • Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152

    • Marine Wing Support Squadron 171

    • Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12

  3. Combat Logistics Company 36

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LAUNCH THE EXPENDITIONARY FORCE

Marine Corps Air Station Futenma is home to squadrons of MV-22 Osprey aircraft and their supporting aviation ground support units. The installation provides command and control for the airspace in support of the 1st MAW.

Units at the air station include:

  1. Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron

  2. Marine Aircraft Group 36

    • Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262

    • Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265

    • Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 36

    • Marine Wing Support Squadron 172

    • Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 36

  3. Marine Air Control Group 18

  4. Combat Logistics Company 21

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