III-MEF
INDO-ASIA-PACIFIC FORCE PROJECTION
Camp Smedley Butler is the major Marine Corps installation in the Pacific, and it is the home of III MEF. It is also the headquarters of the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW). Units located here include:
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:
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Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463
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Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367
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Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268
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Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 363
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Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3
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Marine Wing Support Detachment 24
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Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 24
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Combat Logistics Company 21
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:
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Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron
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Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121
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Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242
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Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152
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Marine Wing Support Squadron 171
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Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12
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Combat Logistics Company 36
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:
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Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron
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Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262
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Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265
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Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 36
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Marine Wing Support Squadron 172
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Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 36
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Combat Logistics Company 21
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