List of United States Marine Corps aviation support units

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This is a list of United States Marine Corps aviation support squadrons and other units, sorted by type.

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Marine Wing Headquarters Squadrons[]

The Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron (MWHS) provides administrative and supply support for a Marine Aircraft Wing Headquarters (MAW HQ). The MAW HQ is a separate organization that directs and coordinates the operations of the MAW. The MAW HQ contains the wing commander (commanding general) and assistant wing commander, their personal staffs (aides-de-camp, drivers, etc.), and the chief of staff, the general staff divisions (G-1 through G-6), and the special staff departments (public affairs officer, wing inspector, staff judge advocate, wing medical officer, and wing chaplain). The wing commander fights the MAW from his operational command post located in the Tactical Air Command Center (TACC) maintained by the Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron (MTACS).

Squadron Name Insignia Nickname Date Commissioned Senior Command Station
MWHS-1 MWHS-1 insignia 2010 v2.png America's Finest 7 July 1941 1st MAW Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan
MWHS-2 MWHS2insignia.jpg The Deuce
Snake Eyes 		31 December 1955 2nd MAW MCAS Cherry Point, NC
MWHS-3 MWHS-3.gif 10 November 1942 3rd MAW MCAS Miramar, CA

Marine Aviation Logistics Squadrons[]

The Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) provides direct support of intermediate aircraft maintenance, avionics, aviation supply, and aviation ordnance to the aircraft squadrons of a Marine Aircraft Group. A MALS is capable of supporting multiple types of aircraft, as well as providing detachments for the aviation combat elements of a MEB or MEU.

Marines repair weapons systems
Marine repairs avionics
Marine repairs propellers
Squadron Name Insignia Nickname Date Commissioned Senior Command Station
MALS-11 MALS-11png insignia.png Devilfish 1 December 1921 MAG-11, 3rd MAW MCAS Miramar, CA
MALS-12 Mals12 insig.jpg Marauders 1 March 1942 MAG-12, 1st MAW MCAS Iwakuni, Japan
MALS-13 K01mq2-webinsigniablkwidows.jpg Black Widows 1 March 1942 MAG-13, 3rd MAW MCAS Yuma, AZ
MALS-14 Mals14 insig.jpg Dragons 30 September 1988 MAG-14, 2nd MAW MCAS Cherry Point, NC
MALS-16 MALS-16 Immortals.png Immortals 1 March 1952 MAG-16, 3rd MAW MCAS Miramar, CA
MALS-24 MALS-24 insignia.png Warriors 1 March 1942 MAG-24, 1st MAW MCAF Kaneohe Bay, HI
MALS-26 USN Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 26 insignia.png Patriots 16 June 1952 MAG-26, 2nd MAW MCAS New River, NC
MALS-29 MALS-29 (New).jpg Wolverines 1 May 1972 MAG-29, 2nd MAW MCAS New River, NC
MALS-31 Current MALS-31 logo, 2012.jpg Stingers 1 February 1943 MAG-31, 2nd MAW MCAS Beaufort, SC
MALS-36 Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 36 insignia.png Bladerunner 2 June 1952 MAG-36, 1st MAW MCAS Futenma, Okinawa, Japan
MALS-39 Mals39logo.jpg Hellhounds 1 March 1942 MAG-39, 3rd MAW MCAS Camp Pendleton, CA
MALS-41 MALS-41 insignia.PNG Wranglers 1 January 1943 MAG-41, 4th MAW NASJRB Fort Worth, TX
MALS-42 MALS-42insignia.jpg War Hammers 18 June 1992 MAG-42, 4th MAW NAS Atlanta, GA
MALS-49 MALS-49.jpg Magicians 1 July 1969 MAG-49, 4th MAW Stewart ANGB, NY

Marine Air Control Squadrons[]

MACS are responsible for air traffic control and operate the Tactical Air Operations Center (TAOC), which directs antiair warfare (to include ground-based anti-aircraft weapons), early warning & intercept control, air surveillance, radar control, and airspace management.

Air Traffic Controller at work
Squadron Name Insignia Nickname Date Commissioned Senior Command Station
MACS-1 MACS1.jpg Falconers 1 September 1943[1] MACG-38, 3rd MAW MCAS Yuma, AZ
MACS-2 Marine Air Control Squadron High Quality Insignia.png Eyes of the MAGTF 1 April 1944[2] MACG-28, 2nd MAW MCAS Cherry Point, NC
MACS-4 MACS-4 OFFICIAL Transparent.gif Vice Squad 5 May 1944[3] MACG-18, 1st MAW MCAS Futenma, Okinawa, Japan
MACS-24 Macs24.jpg Earthquake 15 October 1949 MACG-48, 4th MAW Virginia Beach, VA
Marines maintain information networking

Marine Air Support Squadrons[]

MASSs provide the Direct Air Support Center (DASC) which controls and coordinates those tactical aircraft operations directly supporting ground forces. They are responsible for the processing of immediate requests (e.g. Close Air Support, CASEVAC, and Assault Support), integrate and deconflict indirect fire support (e.g., artillery and mortars) with aviation assets, manage terminal control assets, and procedurally controlling aircraft.

Squadron Name Insignia Nickname Date Commissioned Senior Command Station
MASS-1 MASS-1 squadron insignia.png Atlantic Nomads 25 June 1943[4] MACG-28, 2nd MAW MCAS Cherry Point, NC
MASS-2 MASS-2 Insignia.jpg Pacific Vagabonds 1 January 1943 [5] MACG-18, 1st MAW MCAS Futenma, Okinawa, Japan
MASS-3 MASS-3 squadron insignia.png Blacklist 3 August 1950 MACG-38, 3rd MAW MCAS Camp Pendleton, CA
MASS-6 MASS 6 unit logo.jpg Lighthouse 15 May 1947 MACG-48, 4th MAW MCAS Miramar, CA

Marine Tactical Air Command Squadrons[]

Marine interfaces the Global Command and Control System.

MTACS provide the ACE commander with command and control functions necessary for the aviation mission. They establish a Tactical Air Command Center (TACC), which is the operational command post for the Marine Aircraft Wing, from which the Wing Commander and his battle staff command the tactical air battle, including tactical air support provided to ground forces (directed from the DASC in the MASS) and tactical air defense (directed by the TAOC in the MACS).

Squadron Name Insignia Nickname Date Commissioned Senior Command Station
MTACS-28 MTATCS-28 insignia.GIF Olympians 1 October 1947 MACG-28, 2nd MAW MCAS Cherry Point, NC
MTACS-48 MTACS-48.png 1 September 1967 MACG-48, 4th MAW NS Great Lakes, IL

Marine Wing Communications Squadrons[]

Marine adjusts antenna for AN/TRC-170

MWCSs provide all communication assets for the ACE, including radio, satellite, wire, and data technology.

Squadron Name Insignia Nickname Date Commissioned Senior Command Station
MWCS-18 MWCS-18 (Hi-Res & Clean background).png Warriors From The Ground Up 1 September 1967 MACG-18, 1st MAW MCAS Futenma, Okinawa, Japan
MWCS-28 MWCS28.jpg Spartans 1 September 1967 MACG-28, 2nd MAW MCAS Cherry Point, NC
MWCS-38 MWCS-38 squadron insignia.jpg Red Lightning 1 September 1967 MACG-38, 3rd MAW MCAS Miramar, CA
MWCS-48 MWCS-48.png Roar of the Corps 10 April 1952 MACG-48, 4th MAW NS Great Lakes, IL

Littoral Anti-Air Battalions[]

The Marine Corps activated its first Littoral Anti-Air Battalion (LAAB) on February 11, 2022. LAABs are designed to provide ground based air defense, early warning, tactical air control, and Forward arming and refuelling points in support of Marine Corps littoral operations.[6]

Battalion Name Insignia Nickname Date Commissioned Senior Command Station
3rd LAAB 3d LAAB FINAL.jpg July 20, 1937 3rd Marines, 3d MARDIV Marine Corps Base Hawaii

Low Altitude Air Defense Battalions[]

LAAD Marines fire a FIM-92 Stinger

LAAD Battalions are responsible for close air defense protection of assets within the area of operation, with a secondary mission of local ground security for ACE elements. They are armed with surface to air weapons, as well as early warning and detection equipment. Currently, LAAD battalions are equipped with the FIM-92 Stinger, a man-portable surface-to-air missile, and the M2 .50 cal machinegun. The M1097 Avenger missile-equipped HMMWV has been retired by Marine forces.

Battalion Name Insignia Nickname Date Commissioned Senior Command Station
2nd LAAD Bn 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion insignia.png Death from Below 26 February 1969 MACG-28, 2nd MAW MCAS Cherry Point, NC
3rd LAAD Bn 3rd LAAD BN Logo.png Feel the Sting 20 June 1982 MACG-38, 3rd MAW MCAS Camp Pendleton, CA

Marine Wing Support Squadrons/Detachments[]

The MWSS provides all essential aviation ground support to the MAG to operate an airfield. This support includes: (1) airfield services (aviation terminal operations, airfield expeditionary systems/ air field lighting, and aircraft crash rescue and firefighting/ emergency services), 2) communications (less air traffic control services), (3) motor transport, (4) engineer services (construction, maintenance, and utilities), 4) bulk fuel delivery and containment, (5) aircraft refueling, (6) non-aviation (i.e., "ground") supply, (7) non-aviation equipment maintenance, (8) local security, (9) food service, and (10) medical services (provided by U.S. Navy personnel).

Marines refuel an AH-1W helicopter
Marines perform a vertical replenishment
Squadron Name Insignia Nickname Date Commissioned Senior Command Station
MWSS-171 Mwss171.jpg America's Squadron April 16, 1979 MAG-12, 1st MAW MCAS Iwakuni, Japan
MWSS-172 MWSS-172 LOGO.jpg Firebirds June 16, 1986 MAG-36, 1st MAW MCAS Futenma, Okinawa, Japan
MWSS-174 MWSS-174 insignia.jpg Gryphons 1988 MAG-24, 1st MAW MCAS Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii
MWSS-271 MWSS-271.png Workhorse of the Wing June 6, 1986 MAG-14, 2nd MAW MCAS Cherry Point, NC
MWSS-272 MWSS-272.png Untouchables February 26, 1969 MAG-26, 2nd MAW MCAS New River, NC
MWSS-273 Mwss273 insig.jpg Sweathogs June 13, 1986 MAG-31, 2nd MAW MCAS Beaufort, SC
MWSS-371 MWSS 371 new insignia.jpg Sand Sharks June 2, 1986 MAG-13, 3rd MAW MCAS Yuma, AZ
MWSS-372 MWSS-372 unit insignia.jpg Diamondbacks July 1, 1977 MAG-39, 3rd MAW MCAS Camp Pendleton, CA
MWSS-373 MWSS-373 insignia.png Ace Support April 1, 1967 MAG-11, 3rd MAW MCAS Miramar, CA
MWSS-374 MWSS-374 insignia.png Rhinos April 1, 1999 MAG-16, 3rd MAW MCAGCC Twentynine Palms, CA
MWSS-471 MWSS-471 insignia.jpg MAG-41, 4th MAW Minneapolis, MN
MWSS-472 MWSS 472 Insignia.png AGS-Dragons October 1, 1988 MAG-49, 4th MAW NAS JRB Willow Grove, PA
MWSS-473 MWSS-473 logo.PNG Gargoyle July 1, 1963 MAG-41, 4th MAW MCAS Miramar, CA

Headquarters and Headquarters Squadrons[]

A H&HS usually consists of the headquarters group (the station commanding general/commanding officer and staff), the squadron headquarters (commanding officer and staff), public affairs and journalism, facilities planning & maintenance, billeting and family housing offices, station motor pool, air traffic control, meteorology, fuels, ordnance, other aviation support, Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, Provost Marshal section, station Judge Advocate's Office, station Chaplain, Navy medical facility, and Marine Corps Community Service, which usually hosts services such as a Marine Corps Exchamge (MCX) (i.e., post exchange), commissary, gas station, barber shop, dry cleaner, library, theater, golf course, bowling center, fitness, recreation, hobby, craft and auto repair center(s), swimming pool, officer, SNCO, NCO clubs, family services, Single Marine Program, and other personal services vendors.

Squadron Name Insignia Nickname
Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort HHS MCAS Beaufort.jpg Swamp Foxes
Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point HHS - MCAS Cherry Point.jpg
Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station New River H&HS New River.PNG
Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton H&HS MCAS Camp Pendleton.jpg Stampede
Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar HHS MCAS Miramar.jpg
Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma H&HS MCAS Yuma (2017).jpg Guardians
Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni HHS MCAS Iwakuni.jpg Torii
Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Futenma HandHS Futenam logo.jpg Magic

Combat Logistics Companies[]

Main article: List of United States Marine Corps Combat Logistics Companies

Combat Logistics Companies, while subordinate to a Marine Logistics Group provide intermediate ground logistics support to aviation units, to include supply and maintenance beyond organic capabilities. All Marine air stations not in proximity to a Marine Logistics Group have a tenant company.

Decommissioned[]

Squadrons/Detachments are listed by their last designation.

GCI & Early Warning Detachments (1941-1943)[]

VMF(N)-531 GCI Detachment's SCR-527 on Stirling Island in early 1944
Detachment Name Date Began Date ended
Marine Detachment, Air Warning Service, Philippines (1941-42) November 1941 April 8, 1942[7]
Marine Corps Early Warning Detachment, Guadalcanal (1942-43) June 1942 February 1943[8]
VMF(N)-531 GCI Detachment (Vella Levella / Stirling Island) November 16, 1942 September 3, 1944[9]

Air Warning Squadrons[]

Radar vans from Air Warning Squadron 8 on Aguni Shima during the Battle of Okinawa.
Squadron Name Date Commissioned Date Decommissioned
Air Warning Squadron 2 1 September 1943[10] 15 February 1946
Air Warning Squadron 3 12 October 1943[11] 15 October 1945
Air Warning Squadron 4 12 October 1943[12] 31 October 1945
Air Warning Squadron 6 1 January 1944[13] 28 February 1946
Air Warning Squadron 8 1 March 1944[14] 12 March 1946
Air Warning Squadron 9 1 April 1944[15] 8 December 1945
Air Warning Squadron 14 1 June 1944[3] 30 November 1945[16]

Assault Air Warning Squadrons[]

Squadron photo of AWS(AT)-5 taken at MCAD Miramar in March 1944.

Assault Air Warning Squadrons were United States Marine Corps aviation command and control units formed during World War II to provide early warning, aerial surveillance, and ground controlled interception during the early phases of amphibious landing. These squadrons were supposed to be fielded lightweight radars and control center gear in order to operate for a limited duration at the beginning of any operation until larger air warning squadrons came ashore. They were originally formed as Air Warning Squadron (Air Transportable) however their deisgnators changed in July/August 1944 due to the inability to field an air transportable radar. Four of these squadrons were commissioned during the war with one, AWS(AT)-5, taking part in the Battle of Saipan. All four squadrons were decommissioned in November 1944.

Squadron Name Date Commissioned Date Decommissioned
Assault Air Warning Squadron 5 1 December 1943[17] 10 November 1944[17]
Assault Air Warning Squadron 10 1 January 1944[18] 10 November 1944[17]
Assault Air Warning Squadron 15 1 February 1944.[19] 10 November 1944[3]
Assault Air Warning Squadron 20 1 March 1944[20] 10 November 1944[3]

Aircraft Engineering Squadrons[]

Aircraft Engineering Squadrons were responsible for training aircraft maintenance and service personnel. The squadrons were originally formed during World War II and were in existence into the early 1950s.[21]

Squadron Name Date Commissioned Date Decommissioned

Landing Force Air Support Control Units[]

Squadron Name Date Commissioned Date Decommissioned
Landing Force Air Support Control Unit 1 November 1944 10 September 1945[22]
Landing Force Air Support Control Unit 2 January 1945 11 September 1945[23]
Landing Force Air Support Control Unit 3 January 1945 6 March 1946[24]
Landing Force Air Support Control Unit 4 February 1945 19 November 1945[24]

Light Anti-Aircraft Missile battalions[]

Squadron Name Insignia Nickname Date Commissioned Date Decommissioned
1st Light Antiaircraft Missile Battalion 1st LAAM Bn (old - small).png Goldenhawks 20 July 1937 11 July 1997
2d Light Antiaircraft Missile Battalion 2d LAAM Bn (1960s - 1).jpg Blackhawks 1 August 1960 1 September 1994
1 December 1961 1 October 1997
5th Light Antiaircraft Missile Battalion 1 July 1966 31 January 1969

Low Altitude Air Defense Battalions[]

Squadron Name Insignia Nickname Date Commissioned Date Decommissioned
1st Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion 1st Stinger Battery.jpg Death from Below October 1, 1986 May 14, 1993
4th Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion 4th Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion insignia.png October 1, 1972 March 2005

Marine Air Base Squadrons[]

Squadron Name Insignia Nickname Date Commissioned Date Decommissioned
Marine Air Base Squadron 11 December 1, 1951
Marine Air Base Squadron 12 December 1, 1951[25]
Marine Air Base Squadron 13 July 1, 1951
Marine Air Base Squadron 14 December 1, 1951
Marine Air Base Squadron 15 December 1, 1951 February 15, 1954
Marine Air Base Squadron 16 March 1, 1952
Marine Air Base Squadron 17 July 1, 1953
Marine Air Base Squadron 24
Marine Air Base Squadron 26
Marine Air Base Squadron 27
Marine Air Base Squadron 29
Marine Air Base Squadron 31 March 17, 1952
Marine Air Base Squadron 32 May 8, 1952
Marine Air Base Squadron 33 December 1, 1951 December 15, 1970[26]
Marine Air Base Squadron 35
Marine Air Base Squadron 36 June 2, 1952
Marine Air Base Squadron 42
Marine Air Base Squadron 46 1 October 1988 re-designated MWSS-472
Marine Air Base Squadron 49
Marine Air Base Squadron 56 July 15, 1972[27]

Headquarters & Maintenance Squadrons & Marine Aviation Logistics Squadrons[]

Squadron Name Insignia Nickname Date Commissioned Date Decommissioned
February 15, 1954
January 20, 1966[28] March 31, 1972
1993
December 15, 1970[26]
MALS-40
Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 46 insignia.png 2009
January 31, 1967 July 15, 1971[29]

Marine Air Control Squadrons[]

Squadron Name Insignia Nickname Date Commissioned Date Decommissioned
MACS-3 MACS-3 squadron insignia.jpg May 1, 1944[3] July 1, 1970[30]
MACS-5 MACS-5 squadron insignia.jpg June 1, 1944[3] June 11, 1993
MACS-6 MACS-6 squadron insignia.jpg Watch Dogs August 10, 1944[3] December 9, 1998
MACS-7 MACS-7 squadron insignia.jpg The Guiding Hand February 1, 1944.[31][17] September 30, 1998
MACS-8 MACS-8 squadron insignia.jpg September 1, 1944[3] June 15, 1971[32]
MACS-9 MACS-9 squadron insignia.jpg May 31, 1952 July 1, 1971[33]
(NAS Atlanta, GA) MACS-15.png November 1, 1946[34]
(NAS Minneapolis, MN) December 1, 1946 1962
(NASJRB Willow Grove, PA) MACS-17.png February 1, 1947 December 31, 1973
(NAS Los Alamitos, CA) February 1, 1946 1962
(NAS Groose Ile, MI) April 1, 1947 1962
(NASJRB Dallas, TX) May 16, 1947 1969[35]
MACS-21 (NAS South Weymouth, MA) May 15, 1947 April 1, 1967 MASS-6 carries the lineage of MACS-21
(NAS Glenview, IL) MACS-22 insignia.jpg June 30, 1947 April 3, 1967[36]
MACS-23 (Aurora, CO) Marine Air Control Squadron 23 insignia.png October 16, 1949 September 16, 2012
(NAS Columbus, OH)

Marine Air Support Squadrons[]

Squadron Name Insignia Nickname Date Commissioned Date Decommissioned
MASS-4 MASS-4 squadron insignia.png July 1, 1962 February 28, 1989
MASS-5 MASS-5 Insignia.png August 1, 1966 November 28, 1969[37]

Marine Air Traffic Control Units[]

Squadron Name Locations Insignia Date Commissioned Date Decommissioned Notes
MCAS New River (1952)
MCAAF Edenton (1952-53)
NAS Atsugi(1953-1976)
MCAS Iwakuni (1976-1978) 		January 1, 1952 October 1, 1978 Commissioned January 1, 1952 as MATCU-7 under MGCIS-7. Redesignated as MATCU-31 under MAG-31 on April 1, 1952. Redesignated as MATCU-11 under MAG-11 on August 2, 1953. Redesignated again as MATCU-60 on February 8, 1954.[38]
MCAS Cherry Point (1953-76) September 11, 1953 April 23, 1976 Commissioned September 8, 1953 as MATCU-14 under MABS-14. Redesignated as MATCU-61 on October 1, 1953.[39]
MCAS Santa Ana (1951-52)
MCAS El Toro (1952-55)
MCAS Kaneohe Bay (1955-66)
South Vietnam (1966-70)
MCAS Iwakuni (1970-72)
RTAB Nam Phong (1972-73)
MCAS Iwakuni (1972-78) 		August 23, 1951 October 1, 1978 Commissioned August 23, 1951 as MATCU-4 under MGCIS-4. Redesignated as MATCU-15 under MAG-15 on April 1, 1952. Redesignated again as MATCU-62 on February 10, 1954.
MCAS Cherry Point (1953-Unk)
MCAS Beaufort (Unk- 1976) 		September 8, 1953 April 23, 1976 Commissioned September 8, 1953 as MATCU-24 under MAG-24. Redesignated as MATCU-63 on September 30, 1953.
MCAS Miami (1953-1958)
MCAS New River (1958-1976) 		September 8, 1953[40] April 23, 1976 Commissioned September 8, 1953 at MATCU-32 under MABS-32. Redesignated to MATCU-64 on October 1, 1953.
Korea (1954-56)
MCAS Mojave (1956-58)
MCAS Yuma (1958-76) 		February 7, 1954 April 27, 1976 MATCU-65 inherited personnel and equipment from GCA Unit 41M and MATCU-33 but did not assume either unit's lineage.
MCAS El Toro (1947-50)
Korean War (1950)
Itami AFB (1951-53)
NAS Atsugi (1953-62}
RTAB Udorn (1962)
NAS Atsugi (1962-65)
MCAS Iwakuni (1965-66)
MCAF Futenma (1966-78)
Det A - Quang Tri (1968) 		March 10, 1947 October 1, 1978 GCA Unit 37M became operational at MCAS EL Toro on March 10, 1947. The first of its kind in the Marine Corps. The unit was redesignated as MATCU-66 on January 1, 1955.[41]
MCAS Futenma (Unk - 1965)
Chu Lai (1965-70)
MCAS Santa Ana (1970-76) 		April 27, 1976
MCAS El Toro (Unk - 1965)
South Vietnam (1965-1971)
MCAS Futenma (1971)
MCAF Quantico (1971-76) 		April 23, 1976
MCAS Beaufort April 23, 1976
MCAS El Toro (1965-66)
MCAS Kaneohe Bay (1966-78) 		June 1, 1965 October 1, 1978
NAS Memphis (Unk - 1977)
MCAS El Toro (1977 - 1980) 		May 31, 1980
NAS Alameda September 1, 1962 May 31, 1980
MATCU-73 Naval Air Station South Weymouth
Naval Air Station New York
Naval Air Station Willow Grove 		June 1, 1950[42] May 31, 1980
MCAS Tustin January 15, 1968 April 27, 1976
Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton December 31, 1968 April 27, 1976
Naval Air Station South Weymouth
Marine Corps Air Station El Toro September 30, 1971[43]
Marine Corps Air Station New River January 15, 1972[44]

Marine Air Traffic Control Squadrons[]

The Marine Air Traffic Control Squadrons (MATCS) were formed through the consolidation of regionally aligned Marine Air Traffic Control Units, underneath each Marine Air Wing. The first MATCS was commissioned in 1976 with the last one commissioning in the reserves in 1980. The MATCS provided all-weather, air traffic control services at expeditionary airfields and remote area landing sites in support of Fleet Marine Force operations as part of the Marine Air Command and Control System (MACCS).

Squadron Name Insignia Nickname Date Commissioned Date Decommissioned
October 1, 1978[45] September 30, 1994
Intrepid Sentinels April 23, 1976 July 22, 1994
April 27, 1976 September 30, 1994
June 1, 1980 September 30, 1994 Det A decommissioned, Det B became MACS-24 Det A, Det C became MACS-24 Det B

Marine Tactical Air Control Squadrons[]

Squadron Name Insignia Nickname Date Commissioned Date Decommissioned
MTACS-18 MTACS-18 Insignia.jpg TACC of Excellence September 1, 1967 June 9, 2021[46]
MTACS-38 MTACS 38.png Fire Chickens September 1, 1967 November 19, 2021[47]

Marine Wing Support Squadrons[]

Squadron Name Insignia Nickname Date Decommissioned
MWSS-173 squadron insignia.jpg Gryphons 4 March 1993
MWSS-274 MWSS-274 Squadron Insignia.png Ironmen May 21, 2021

Citations[]

  1. ^ 3d MAW General Order 17-1943 - Commissioning AWS-1
  2. ^ 3d MAW General Order 11-1944 - Commissioning VMF-521, VMF-522, AWS-9 & AWS-11
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h Rottman 2002, pp. 450.
  4. ^ 3d MAW General Order 11-1943 Commissioning HqSq, 1st MAWG on 1 July 1943
  5. ^ "Lineage and Honors of MASS-2" (PDF). Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  6. ^ Liston, Isaac (11 February 2022). "U.S. Marines activate new Littoral Anti-Air Battalion". DVIDS. United States Department of Defense. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  7. ^ Miller, J. Michael (1997). "From Shanghai to Corregidor: Marines in Defense of the Philippines" (PDF). Marine Corps Historical Center. p. 16-18. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
  8. ^ Simmons & Smith 1995, pp. 150–153.
  9. ^ Quilter & Chapin 2001, pp. 1–20.
  10. ^ 3d MAW General Order 20-1943 - Commissioning AWS-2
  11. ^ 3d MAW General Order 24-1943 - Commissioning AWS-3
  12. ^ 3d MAW General Order 29-1943 - Commissioning AWS-4
  13. ^ 3d MAW General Order 36-1943 - Commissioning MAG-53, VMSB-344, AWS-6 & AWS(AT)-10
  14. ^ 3d MAW General Order 6-1944 - Commissioning AWS-8 & AWS(AT)-20
  15. ^ 3d MAW General Order 11-1944 - Commissioning VMF-521, VMF-522, AWS-9 & AWS-11
  16. ^ 9th MAW General Order 57-1945 - Decommissioning AWS-14
  17. ^ a b c d Rottman 2002, pp. 449.
  18. ^ 3dMAW General Order 20-1943 - Commissioning AWS(AT)-10
  19. ^ 3d MAW General Order 1-1944 Commissioning AWS-7 & AWS(AT)-15 on 1 February 1944
  20. ^ 3d MAW General Order 6-1944 - Commissioning AWS-8 & AWS(AT)-20
  21. ^ Rottman 2002, pp. 454.
  22. ^ Headquarters, Marine Air Support Control Units order to disband LFASCU-1 & 2
  23. ^ Headquarters, Marine Air Support Control Units order to disband LFASCU-1 & 2
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  30. ^ "MACS-3 is Deactivated, Gets New Designation". MCAS El Toro Flight Jacket. MCAS El Toro. 3 July 1970. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
  31. ^ 3d MAW General Order 1-1944 Commissioning AWS-7 & AWS(AT)-15 on 1 February 1944
  32. ^ "MACG-18 Command Chronology - 15 April-30 June 1971" (PDF). Marine Air Control Group 18. 17 July 1971. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  33. ^ "USMC Status of Forces May-September 1972" (PDF). www.usmcu.edu. United States Marine Corps. July 7, 1971. p. 21. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
  34. ^ "Radar Ground Defense Unit Is Set Up Here By Marines". The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. 1946-11-04.
  35. ^ "Computer Age Overtake "Eyes" of the Marine Corps". The Reserve Marine. 36 (1). October 1969. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  36. ^ 1967 Command Chronology for MARTD NAS Glenview, IL
  37. ^ MASS-5 Activated Monday – 19 August 1966 – Marine Corps Air Station El Toro Flight Jacket
  38. ^ Redesignation to MATCU-60 authorized by CMC Dispatch 231803z/Jan54 as noted in the MATCU-60 February 1954 Muster Rolls.
  39. ^ Authorized by Machine Accounting Officer speed letter P2/144/WCJ-bt MRI 1061 of 28 September 1953. Taken from the MATCU-14 October 1953 Muster Rolls
  40. ^ Authorized by 3d MAW General Order 91-53. Noted in the MABS-32 Muster Rolls for September 1953
  41. ^ GCA Unit 37M was redesignated as MATCU-66 by authority of CMC letter AAE-2363-1sp dated 15 November 1954. Taken from the MATCU-66 Muster Rolls-January 1955
  42. ^ MAG-49 History @seaforces.org
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  45. ^ MATCS Lineage Certificate dated 30 December 1982
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  47. ^ "MTACS-38 Sundown Ceremony". DVIDS. United States Marine Corps. 2021-11-19. Retrieved 2021-11-24.

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