1st Marine Aircraft Wing
| 1st Marine Aircraft Wing | |
|---|---|
1st MAW insignia | |
| Active | 7 July 1941 - present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Type | Marine Aircraft Wing |
| Role | Conduct air operations in support of the Fleet Marine Forces |
| Part of | III Marine Expeditionary Force |
| Garrison/HQ | Camp Foster |
| Nickname | 1st MAW |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Commanding General | MajGen Marcus B. Annibale |
| Assistant Wing Commander | BGen Kelvin W. Gallman |
| Notable commanders | LtGen Louis E. Woods Gen Roy S. Geiger LtGen John F. Goodman LtGen Albert D. Cooley |
| Insignia | |
| Early WWII 1st MAW Insignia | |
| Late WWII 1st MAW Insignia | |
The 1st Marine Aircraft Wing is an aviation unit of the United States Marine Corps that serves as the Aviation Combat Element of the III Marine Expeditionary Force. The wing is headquartered at Camp Foster on the island of Okinawa, Japan. Activated in 1940, the wing has seen heavy combat operations during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.