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Maj.Gen. William L. McKittrick. BGen. Alexander W. Kreiser Jr. The 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (2nd MAW) is the major east coast aviation unit of the United States Marine Corps and is headquartered in Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina. The Wing provides the aviation combat element for the II Marine Expeditionary Force.
The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (abbreviated as 3rd MAW) is the major west coast aviation unit of the United States Marine Corps. It is headquartered at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, in San Diego, California and provides the aviation combat element for I Marine Expeditionary Force. The wing is made up of a headquarters squadron, four flying ...
1st Marine Aircraft Wing. 7 July 1941 [1] Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. 10 July 1941 [2] Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina. 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. 10 November 1942 [3] Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California.
Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28 (MWCS-28) is a United States Marine Corps communications squadron. The squadron provides expeditionary communications for the aviation combat element of the II Marine Expeditionary Force. They are based at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point and fall under the command of Marine Air Control Group 28 and ...
The first 3rd MAW proposal for fixed-wing forces included four F/A-18 Hornet squadrons, two AV-8B Harrier squadrons, two A-6E Intruder squadrons, and all of the Marine EA-6B Prowlers. [82] By the start of hostilities, the total fixed wing aircraft in theater would nearly double that number and include the venerable OV-10 Bronco .
Marines from MWHS-2 prepare to raise the colors at the 2nd MAW headquarters. Commissioned on 31 December 1955, Marine Wing Headquarters Group 2 was garrisoned at Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point, North Carolina with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing.
Provide Special Intelligence (SI) record communications support to the Commanding General of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) and designated subordinate elements. [1] This team, which is composed of 15 specially trained communications intelligence Marines, operates the terminal communications equipment for the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF).
Marine Air Control Squadron 2 (MACS-2) is a United States Marine Corps aviation command and control squadron. The squadron provides aerial surveillance, Ground-controlled interception, and air traffic control for the II Marine Expeditionary Force. They are based at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point and fall under Marine Air Control Group 28 ...