List_of_United_States_Marine_Corps_aviation_support_units
This is a list of United States Marine Corps aviation support squadrons and other units, sorted by type.
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 Air Control Group (MACG).
| Squadron Name | Insignia | Nickname | Date Commissioned | Senior Command | Station |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MWHS-1 |  |
America's Finest | 7 July 1941 | 1st MAW | Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan |
| MWHS-2 |  |
The Deuce Snake Eyes |
31 December 1955 | 2nd MAW | MCAS Cherry Point, NC |
| MWHS-3 |  |
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.
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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.
| Squadron Name | Insignia | Nickname | Date Commissioned | Senior Command | Station |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MACS-1 |  |
Falconers | 1 September 1943[1] | MACG-38, 3rd MAW | MCAS Yuma, AZ |
| MACS-2 |  |
Eyes of the MAGTF | 1 April 1944[2] | MACG-28, 2nd MAW | MCAS Cherry Point, NC |
| MACS-4 |  |
Vice Squad | 5 May 1944[3] | MACG-18, 1st MAW | MCAS Futenma, Okinawa, Japan |
| MACS-24 |  |
Earthquake | 15 October 1949 | MACG-48, 4th MAW | Virginia Beach, VA |
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 |  |
Atlantic Nomads | 25 June 1943[4] | MACG-28, 2nd MAW | MCAS Cherry Point, NC |
| MASS-2 |  |
Pacific Vagabonds | 1 January 1943 [5] | MACG-18, 1st MAW | MCAS Futenma, Okinawa, Japan |
| MASS-3 |  |
Blacklist | 3 August 1950 | MACG-38, 3rd MAW | MCAS Camp Pendleton, CA |
| MASS-6 |  |
Lighthouse | 15 May 1947 | MACG-48, 4th MAW | MCAS Miramar, CA |
Marine Tactical Air Command Squadrons
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). As part of Force Design 2030, all of the active duty MTACS have been decommissioned with their functionality moved to the Marine Air Control Group headquarters.
| Squadron Name | Insignia | Nickname | Date Commissioned | Senior Command | Station |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTACS-48 |  |
1 September 1967 | MACG-48, 4th MAW | NS Great Lakes, IL | |
Marine Wing Communications Squadrons
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 | .png) |
Warriors From The Ground Up | 1 September 1967 | MACG-18, 1st MAW | MCAS Futenma, Okinawa, Japan |
| MWCS-28 |  |
Spartans | 1 September 1967 | MACG-28, 2nd MAW | MCAS Cherry Point, NC |
| MWCS-38 |  |
Red Lightning | 1 September 1967 | MACG-38, 3rd MAW | MCAS Miramar, CA |
| MWCS-48 |  |
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 11 February 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 |  |
20 July 1937 | 3d MLR, 3d MARDIV | Marine Corps Base Hawaii | |
| 12th LAAB | Activates in FY24 | 12th MLR, 3d MARDIV | Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler |
Low Altitude Air Defense Battalions
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Death From Below | 20 June 1982 | MACG-18, 1st MAW | MCAS Kaneohe Bay, HI |
| 2nd LAAD Bn | .jpg) |
Death from Below | 26 February 1969 | MACG-28, 2nd MAW | MCAS Cherry Point, NC |
| 3rd LAAD Bn |  |
Feel the Sting | 20 June 1982 | MACG-38, 3rd MAW | MCAS Camp Pendleton, CA |
Marine Wing Support Squadrons
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).
| Squadron Name | Insignia | Nickname | Date Commissioned | Senior Command | Station |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MWSS-171 |  |
America's Squadron | 16 April 1979 | MAG-12, 1st MAW | MCAS Iwakuni, Japan |
| MWSS-172 |  |
Firebirds | 16 June 1986 | MAG-36, 1st MAW | MCAS Futenma, Okinawa, Japan |
| MWSS-174 |  |
Gryphons | 1988 | MAG-24, 1st MAW | MCAS Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii |
| MWSS-271 |  |
Workhorse of the Wing | 6 June 1986 | MAG-14, 2nd MAW | MCAS Cherry Point, NC |
| MWSS-272 |  |
Untouchables | 26 February 1969 | MAG-26, 2nd MAW | MCAS New River, NC |
| MWSS-273 |  |
Sweathogs | 13 June 1986 | MAG-31, 2nd MAW | MCAS Beaufort, SC |
| MWSS-371 |  |
Sand Sharks | 2 June 1986 | MAG-13, 3rd MAW | MCAS Yuma, AZ |
| MWSS-372 |  |
Diamondbacks | 1 July 1977 | MAG-39, 3rd MAW | MCAS Camp Pendleton, CA |
| MWSS-373 |  |
Ace Support | 1 April 1967 | MAG-11, 3rd MAW | MCAS Miramar, CA |
| MWSS-471 |  |
Red Wolves | MAG-41, 4th MAW | Minneapolis, MN | |
| MWSS-472 |  |
AGS-Dragons | 1 October 1988 | MAG-49, 4th MAW | NAS JRB Willow Grove, PA |
| MWSS-473 |  |
Gargoyle | 1 July 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.
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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.
Squadrons/Detachments are listed by their last designation.
GCI & Early Warning Detachments (1941-1943)
| Detachment Name | Date Began | Date ended |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Detachment, Air Warning Service, Philippines (1941-42) | November 1941 | 8 April 1942[7] |
| Marine Corps Early Warning Detachment, Guadalcanal (1942-43) | June 1942 | February 1943[8] |
| VMF(N)-531 GCI Detachment (Vella Levella / Stirling Island) | 16 November 1942 | 3 September 1944[9] |
Air Warning Squadrons
The Marine Corps' air warning squadrons were established during World War II and were tasked with providing early warning of enemy aircraft and ground control intercept against enemy aircraft during the initial phases of any amphibious landing. The first AWS was commissioned in September 1943 with a total of 19 being stood up during the war. On 1 August 1946 all remaining AWS were redesignated as Marine Ground Control Intercept Squadrons.
| 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
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 an 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aircraft Engineering Squadron 11 | ||
| Aircraft Engineering Squadron 12 | ||
| Aircraft Engineering Squadron 13 | ||
| Aircraft Engineering Squadron 21 | ||
| Aircraft Engineering Squadron 22 | ||
| Aircraft Engineering Squadron 23 | ||
| Aircraft Engineering Squadron 24 | ||
| Aircraft Engineering Squadron 31 | 1 April 1942 | |
| Aircraft Engineering Squadron 41 | ||
| Aircraft Engineering Squadron 42 | 12 May 1942 | |
| Aircraft Engineering Squadron 43 | 7 July 1942 | |
| Aircraft Engineering Squadron 44 | 5 August 1943 | 31 May 1946 [22] |
| Aircraft Engineering Squadron 45 | 5 August 1943 |
Landing Force Air Support Control Units
| Squadron Name | Date Commissioned | Date Decommissioned |
|---|---|---|
| Landing Force Air Support Control Unit 1 | November 1944 | 10 September 1945[23] |
| Landing Force Air Support Control Unit 2 | January 1945 | 11 September 1945[24] |
| Landing Force Air Support Control Unit 3 | January 1945 | 6 March 1946[25] |
| Landing Force Air Support Control Unit 4 | February 1945 | 19 November 1945[25] |
Light Anti-Aircraft Missile battalions
| Squadron Name | Insignia | Nickname | Date Commissioned | Date Decommissioned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Light Antiaircraft Missile Battalion | .png){kind=small} |
Goldenhawks | 20 July 1937 | 11 July 1997 |
| 2d Light Antiaircraft Missile Battalion | .jpg) |
Blackhawks | 1 August 1960 | 1 September 1994 |
| 4th Light Anti-Aircraft Missile Battalion | 1 December 1961 | 1 October 1997 | ||
| 5th Light Antiaircraft Missile Battalion | 1 July 1966 | 31 January 1969[26] |
Low Altitude Air Defense Battalions
| Squadron Name | Insignia | Nickname | Date Commissioned | Date Decommissioned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion |  |
1 October 1972 | March 2005 |
Marine Air Base Squadrons
| Squadron Name | Insignia | Nickname | Date Commissioned | Date Decommissioned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Air Base Squadron 11 | 1 December 1951 | |||
| Marine Air Base Squadron 12 | 1 December 1951[27] | |||
| Marine Air Base Squadron 13 | .jpg) |
1 August 1942 | June 1986 | |
| Marine Air Base Squadron 14 | 1 December 1951 | |||
| Marine Air Base Squadron 15 | 1 December 1951 | 1 October 1988 | ||
| Marine Air Base Squadron 16 | 1 March 1952 | |||
| Marine Air Base Squadron 17 | 1 July 1953 | |||
| Marine Air Base Squadron 24 | 1 March 1942 [28] | |||
| Marine Air Base Squadron 26 | 16 June 1952 [29] | 5 June 1986[30] | ||
| Marine Air Base Squadron 27 | 1 July 1953 | 31 March 1967[31] | ||
| Marine Air Base Squadron 29 | ||||
| Marine Air Base Squadron 31 | 17 March 1952 | 13 June 1986[32] | ||
| Marine Air Base Squadron 32 | 8 May 1952 | 6 June 1986 | ||
| Marine Air Base Squadron 33 | 1 December 1951 | 6 June 1986 | ||
| Marine Air Base Squadron 35 | 1 July 1953 | |||
| Marine Air Base Squadron 36 | 2 June 1952 | 6 June 1986 | ||
| Marine Air Base Squadron 42 | ||||
| Marine Air Base Squadron 43 | 1 May 1967[33] | |||
| Marine Air Base Squadron 46 | 1 September 1962[34] | 1 October 1988 re-designated MWSS-472 | ||
| Marine Air Base Squadron 49 | ||||
| Marine Air Base Squadron 56 | 31 January 1967 | 15 July 1972[35] | ||
Headquarters & Maintenance Squadrons & Marine Aviation Logistics Squadrons
| Squadron Name | Insignia | Nickname | Date Commissioned | Date Decommissioned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H&MS-15 | 15 February 1954 | 1 October 1988[36] | ||
| H&MS-17 | ||||
| H&MS-20 | ||||
| H&MS-25 | 1 June 1951 | 31 January 1956[37] | ||
| H&MS-27 | ||||
| H&MS-30 | 20 January 1966[38] | 31 March 1972[39] | ||
| MALS-32 | 1 February 1943 | 1993 | ||
| H&MS-33 | 1 February 1943 | 15 December 1970[40] | ||
| H&MS-35 | 19 June 1959[41] | |||
| H&MS-37 | 1 July 1953 | |||
| MALS-40 | ||||
| MALS-46 |  |
2009 | ||
| H&MS-56 | 31 January 1967 | 15 July 1971[42] |
Marine Aircraft and Maintenance Squadrons
Marine Air Control Squadrons
| Squadron Name | Insignia | Nickname | Date Commissioned | Date Decommissioned | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MACS-3 |  |
1 May 1944[3] | 1 July 1970[45] | ||
| MACS-5 |  |
1 June 1944[3] | 11 June 1993 | ||
| MACS-6 |  |
Watch Dogs | 10 August 1944[3] | 9 December 1998 | |
| MACS-7 |  |
The Guiding Hand | 1 February 1944.[46][17] | 30 September 1998 | |
| MACS-8 |  |
1 September 1944[3] | 15 June 1971[47] | ||
| MACS-9 |  |
31 May 1952 | 30 June 1971[48] | ||
| MACS-15 (NAS Atlanta, GA) |  |
1 November 1946[49] | |||
| MACS-16 (NAS Minneapolis, MN) | 1 December 1946 | 31 August 1962[50] | |||
| MACS-17 (NASJRB Willow Grove, PA) |  |
1 February 1947 | 31 December 1973 | ||
| MACS-18 (NAS Los Alamitos, CA) | 1 February 1946 | 30 June 1962[50] | |||
| MACS-19 (NAS Groose Ile, MI) | 1 April 1947 | 31 August 1962[51] | |||
| MACS-20 (NASJRB Dallas, TX) | 16 May 1947 | 14 March 1969[52][53] | |||
| MACS-21 (NAS South Weymouth, MA) | 15 May 1947 | 1 April 1967 | MASS-6 carries the lineage of MACS-21 | ||
| MACS-22 (NAS Glenview, IL) |  |
30 June 1947 | 3 April 1967[54] | ||
| MACS-23 (Aurora, CO) |  |
16 October 1949 | 16 September 2012 | ||
| MACS-25 (NAS Columbus, OH) | 31 August 1962[55] | ||||
Marine Air Support Squadrons
Marine Air Traffic Control Units
| Squadron Name | Locations | Insignia | Date Commissioned | Date Decommissioned | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATCU-60 | MCAS New River (1952) MCAAF Edenton (1952–53) NAS Atsugi(1953-1976) MCAS Iwakuni (1976-1978) |
1 January 1952 | 1 October 1978 | Commissioned 1 January 1952 as MATCU-7 under MGCIS-7. Redesignated as MATCU-31 under MAG-31 on 1 April 1952. Redesignated as MATCU-11 under MAG-11 on 2 August 1953. Redesignated again as MATCU-60 on 8 February 1954.[57] | |
| MATCU-61 | MCAS Cherry Point (1953–76) | 11 September 1953 | 23 April 1976 | Commissioned 8 September 1953 as MATCU-14 under MABS-14. Redesignated as MATCU-61 on 1 October 1953.[58] | |
| MATCU-62 | 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) |
23 August 1951 | 1 October 1978 | Commissioned 23 August 1951 as MATCU-4 under MGCIS-4. Redesignated as MATCU-15 under MAG-15 on 1 April 1952. Redesignated again as MATCU-62 on 10 February 1954. | |
| MATCU-63 | MCAS Cherry Point (1953-1957) MCAS Beaufort (1957- 1976) |
8 September 1953 | 23 April 1976 | Commissioned 8 September 1953 as MATCU-24 under MAG-24. Redesignated as MATCU-63 on 30 September 1953. | |
| MATCU-64 | MCAS Miami (1953-1958) MCAS New River (1958-1976) |
8 September 1953[59] | 23 April 1976 | Commissioned 8 September 1953 at MATCU-32 under MABS-32. Redesignated to MATCU-64 on 1 October 1953. | |
| MATCU-65 | Korea (1954–56) MCAS Mojave (1956–58) MCAS Yuma (1958–76) |
7 February 1954 | 27 April 1976 | MATCU-65 inherited personnel and equipment from GCA Unit 41M and MATCU-33 but did not assume either unit's lineage. | |
| MATCU-66 | 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) |
6 March 1947 | 1 October 1978 | GCA Unit 37M was designated as such on 6 March 1947 and became operational at MCAS EL Toro on 10 March 1947. The first of its kind in the Marine Corps. The unit was redesignated as MATCU-66 on 1 January 1955.[60] | |
| MATCU-67 | MCAS Futenma (1959 - 1965) Chu Lai (1965–70) MCAS Santa Ana (1970–76) |
15 December 1959[61] | 27 April 1976 | ||
| MATCU-68 | MCAS El Toro (Unk - 1965) South Vietnam (1965-1971) MCAS Futenma (1971-1972) MCAF Quantico (1972–76) |
23 April 1976 | |||
| MATCU-69 | MCAS Beaufort | 23 April 1976 | |||
| MATCU-70 | MCAS El Toro (1965–66) MCAS Kaneohe Bay (1966–78) |
1 June 1965 | 1 October 1978 | ||
| MATCU-71 | NAS Twin Cities (1962 - 1967) NAS Memphis (1967 - 1977) MCAS El Toro (1977 - 1980) |
1962[62] | 31 May 1980 | MATCU-71 was formed in 1962 when Marine Air Control Squadron 16 was decommissioned at NAS Twin Cities. | |
| MATCU-72 | NAS Alameda | 1 September 1962 | 31 May 1980 | ||
| MATCU-73 | Naval Air Station South Weymouth Naval Air Station New York Naval Air Station Willow Grove (1967-1980) |
1 June 1950[63] | 31 May 1980 | ||
| MATCU-74 | MCAS Tustin | 15 January 1968 | 27 April 1976 | ||
| MATCU-75 | Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton | 31 December 1968 | 27 April 1976 | ||
| MATCU-76 | Naval Air Station South Weymouth | 1 May 1967[64] | |||
| MATCU-77 | Marine Corps Air Station El Toro | 30 June 1969[65] | 30 September 1971[66] | ||
| MATCU-78 | Marine Corps Air Station New River Marine Corps Air Station Quantico |
30 June 1969[67] | 15 January 1972[68] |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATCS-18 | (1).png) |
1 October 1978[69] | 30 September 1994 | ||
| MATCS-28 | Intrepid Sentinels | 23 April 1976 | 22 July 1994 | ||
| MATCS-38 |  |
27 April 1976[70] | 30 September 1994 | ||
| MATCS-48 | 1 June 1980 | 30 September 1994 | Det A decommissioned on 6 June 1992,[71] 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 |  |
TACC of Excellence | 1 September 1967[72] | 9 June 2021[73] |
| MTACS-28 |  |
Olympians | 1 October 1947 | 18 November 2022[74] |
| MTACS-38 |  |
Fire Chickens | 1 September 1967[72] | 19 November 2021[75] |
Marine Wing Support Squadrons
Wing Equipment Repair Squadrons
| Squadron Name | Insignia | Nickname | Date Commissioned | Date Decommissioned | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WERS-17 | 1 July 1953 | MABS-17 was redesignated as WERS-17 on 1 September 1966[77] | |||
| WERS-27 | |||||
| WERS-37 | 1 July 1953 | MABS-37 was redesignated as WERS-37 on 1 April 1967[78] | |||
| WERS-47 | 1 May 1967[79] | ||||
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