Marine Corps GySgt. James Gayheart, an aerial observer with Marine Light Fighter Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 369, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing fires on a simulated insurgent during Exercise Winter Fury 21 in the Chocolate Mountains, Calif., Jan. 21, 2021. Winter Fury highlights 3rd MAW’s ability to fight a near-peer adversary by employing all of the aircraft in its inventory, to include F-35B Lightning II, AH-1Z Viper, UH-1Y Venom, F/A-18 Super Hornet, CH-53E Super Stallion, MV-22B Osprey, and KC-130J Super Hercules. During Winter Fury, 3rd MAW will conduct lon


Marine Corps GySgt. James Gayheart, an aerial observer with Marine Light Fighter Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 369, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing fires on a simulated insurgent during Exercise Winter Fury 21 in the Chocolate Mountains, Calif., Jan. 21, 2021. Winter Fury highlights 3rd MAW’s ability to fight a near-peer adversary by employing all of the aircraft in its inventory, to include F-35B Lightning II, AH-1Z Viper, UH-1Y Venom, F/A-18 Super Hornet, CH-53E Super Stallion, MV-22B Osprey, and KC-130J Super Hercules. During Winter Fury, 3rd MAW will conduct long-strikes, deploy and support infantry Marines, assist in the transport of artillery assets, and provide logistical support to Marines on the ground.


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