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This short video welcomes Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369,whom will spend the next six months touring the Indo-Asia-Pacific region while on the unit deployment program with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jessica Etheridge)

A sneak peek and behind the scenes look of "Get to know your UDP" video series. Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 is currently on the unit deployment program and will spend six months based out of Okinawa, Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Andy Martinez)

Hawaii's first three AH-1Z Vipers arrival to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Dec. 15, 2017. The arrival of the 4th generation attack helicopter enhance the capabilities of Marine Lights Attack Helicopter Squadron 367 on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, and in turn, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing in Okinawa, Japan. They are scheduled to fly to Marine Corps Base Hawaii to began their integration into HMLA-367, replacing the AH-1W Super Cobras. Capt. Travis Brannon is one of the first eight pilots to fly both the AH-1Ws and AH-1Zs.(U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Eric Tso)

For the first time, more than 2,000 U.S. Marines joined with approximately 1,500 service members with the Japan Self-Defense Force to support the first iteration of Exercise Northern Viper 2017, at Misawa Air Base and the island of Hokkaido, Japan, August 10-28, 2017. Northern Viper, an annual joint contingency exercise, tests the interoperability and bilateral capability of the JSDF and U.S. Marine Corps forces to work together across a variety of areas including peacekeeping operations, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. This exercise enhances and improves interoperability at the tactical level between the Marines and JSDF to keep the forces formidable and adaptive. NV17 showcases a highly-capable, forward-deployed U.S. military presence positioned with their Japanese partners to directly support the security of the Indo-Asia- Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Andy Martinez)

President Franklin D. Roosevelt proclaimed August 19, 1939, National Aviation Day to celebrate the development of aeronautics. However, Marine Corps aviation began on May 22, 1912, when 1st Lt. Alfred A. Cunningham reported to the aviation camp at the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland. Starting with its first aircraft, the Curtiss C-3, Marine aviation has stayed at the forefront of cutting-edge technology with its newest aircraft, the F-35B Lightning II. Currently, the four Marine aircraft wings are operating across the world and stand ready to overcome any obstacles in the future. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jessica Etheridge)

Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 373, conduct a live fire aircraft recovery mission during Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 3-17 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., May 24. ITX is a combined-arms exercise enabling Marines across 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing to operate as an aviation combat element integrated with ground and logistics combat elements as a Marine air-ground task force. More than 650 Marines and 27 aircraft with 3rd MAW are supporting ITX 3-17. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Mark Lowe/Released)

Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 169 prepared their tools and flight gear for deployment with the Unit Deployment Program and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 5. HMLA-169 recently transitioned from AH-1W Super Cobra to AH-1Z Viper and will be the first fully upgraded Marine light attack helicopter squadron to support three deployments at one time.

Marines with the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing conducted the last flight of the AH-1W Super Cobra and flew from Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., to Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 1. Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 469 was the last 3rd MAW squadron to upgrade to the AH-1Z Viper. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Jake M.T. McClung/Released)

Marines and families with Marine Light Attack Helicopter (HMLA) 369 came together for their 45th squadron anniversary at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 1. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Jake M.T. McClung/Released)

A look back at the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing in 2016. Happy New Years from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar and 3rd MAW.