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VMU-3 participated in Battle of Marawi?

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Two U.S. Marines Corp unmanned aerial system (UAS) operators assigned to VMU-3 recently received the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with Remote Impact (“R”) Device for providing support during combat operations overseas.

Sgt. Ethan Mintus and Sgt. Joseph Latsch, both unmanned aerial system (UAS) operators with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3 (VMU-3), wait to be awarded during a ceremony at Hangar 103, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Dec. 11, 2017. They were awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with the newly authorized Remote Impact (“R”) Device for their performance during combat operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isabelo Tabanguil)
Sgt. Ethan Mintus and Sgt. Joseph Latsch, both unmanned aerial system (UAS) operators with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3 (VMU-3), wait to be awarded during a ceremony at Hangar 103, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Dec. 11, 2017. They were awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with the newly authorized Remote Impact (“R”) Device for their performance during combat operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isabelo Tabanguil)

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AV-8Bs, F/A-18s at Shaw AFB for BFM with F-16s, F-22s and T-38s

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Fighter pilots from the U.S. Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy took part in a basic fighter maneuver training exercise at Shaw Air Force Base on Dec. 1.

U.S. Marine AV-8B Harriers with the Marine Attack Squadron 231 assigned to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., are parked on the flightline during basic fighter maneuver training at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Dec. 1, 2017. Marine pilots received an opportunity to “battle” Air Force aircraft to include the F-16CM Fighting Falcon, F-22 Raptor and T-38C Talon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Maldonado)
U.S. Marine AV-8B Harriers with the Marine Attack Squadron 231 assigned to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., are parked on the flightline during basic fighter maneuver training at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Dec. 1, 2017. Marine pilots received an opportunity to “battle” Air Force aircraft to include the F-16CM Fighting Falcon, F-22 Raptor and T-38C Talon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Maldonado)

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