1st Marine Aircraft Wing (1st MAW)
1st Marine Aircraft Wing is a USMC element of III Marine Expeditionary Force. The brunt of the Wing's forces are located on the island of Okinawa, Japan. However, various subordinate commands are located in mainland, Japan and Hawaii. The First MAW supports the Third MARDIV, also located in Okinawa. MCAS(H) Futenma also supports helicopter squadrons and certain fixed wing assets. MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, supports the Marine fixed wing squadrons. Marine aircraft squadrons may be deployed throughout the western Pacific, operating from the NAS Guam, NAF Kadena, NAS Atsugi, aboard Navy carriers, or from Air Force or Army air facilities as the tactical situation dictates.
