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3rd Marine Aircraft Wing | |
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Country | United States |
Branch | United States Marine Corps Aviation |
Type | Aviation combat element |
Role | Air operations in support of the Fleet Marine Forces |
Part of | I Marine Expeditionary Force |
Garrison/HQ | Marine Corps Air Station Miramar |
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Engagements | World War II |
Commanders | |
Commanding General | MajGen James B. Wellons |
Assistant Wing Commander | BGen Daniel B. Taylor |
Notable commanders |
The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (abbreviated as 3rd MAW) is the major west coast aviation unit of the United States Marine Corps. It is headquartered at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, in San Diego, California and provides the aviation combat element for I Marine Expeditionary Force. The wing is made up of a headquarters squadron, four flying groups, an aviation command and control group and an aviation engineering group.