Marine Wing Support Squadron 471
Marine Wing Support Squadron 471 | |
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Country | United States |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Branch | United States Marine Corps |
Type | Aviation ground support battalion |
Part of | Marine Aircraft Group 41 4th Marine Aircraft Wing |
Garrison/HQ | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
Motto(s) | "Per Vomer Et Gladius" "By means of plow (share) and sword" |
Engagements | Operation Desert Storm Operation Iraqi Freedom Operation Enduring Freedom |
Marine Wing Support Squadron 471 (MWSS-471) is a United States Marine Corps Reserve aviation ground support unit. Headquarters in Minneapolis, Minnesota with outlying detachments in Johnstown, Pennsylvania (Det A) and Mount Clemens, Michigan (Det B Engineer Company). The squadron is under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 41 and the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing.
Mission[]
Provide all essential Aviation Ground Support requirements to designated fixed-wing and rotary-wing components of an Aviation Combat Element (ACE), and all supporting or attached elements of the Marine Air Group.
History[]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/34/MWSS471insignia.jpg)
Old squadron insignia
See also[]
- United States Marine Corps Aviation
- Organization of the United States Marine Corps
- List of United States Marine Corps aviation support units
Notes[]
References[]
- Bibliography
- Web
External links[]
Categories:
- Military units and formations in Pennsylvania
- 4th Marine Aircraft Wing
- United States Marine Corps aviation support squadrons
- United States Marine Corps stubs