Marine Air Control Group 38
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| Marine Air Control Group 38 | |
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 MACG-38 Insignia |
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| Active | |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | USMC |
| Role | Aviation command & control |
| Part of | 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing I Marine Expeditionary Force |
| Garrison/HQ | Marine Corps Air Station Miramar |
| Engagements | Operation Desert Storm Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom * 2003 invasion of Iraq |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
Colonel Peter C. Reddy |
Marine Air Control Group 38 (MACG-38) is a United States Marine Corps aviation command and control unit based at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar that is currently composed of 5 squadrons and 1 battalion that provide the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wings tactical headquarters, positive and procedural control to aircraft, air defense and UAV support for the I Marine Expeditionary Force.
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[edit] Mission
[edit] Subordinate units
- 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion
- Marine Air Control Squadron 1
- Marine Air Support Squadron 3
- Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 38
- Marine Wing Communications Squadron 38
- Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1
Due to a re-organization within Marine aviation, MACG-38 will be adding another unmanned aerial vehicle squadron in 2008. The new squadron is set to be named Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3 (VMU-3) and will be based out of the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California[1]
[edit] History
Marine Air Control Group 38 was activated on September 1, 1967 at Marine Corps Air Station El Toro, California. The Group deployed to Saudi Arabia in August of 1990 and later supported Operation Desert Storm. Elements of the group have supported Operation Restore Hope, Operation Safe Departure, Operation Southern Watch and Operation Stabalize. The group relocated to MCAS Miramar in October of 1998. MACG-38 units began deploying to Kuwait in 2002 and the entire control group would eventually take part in the 2003 invasion of Iraq and continues to deploy today in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. It is currently deployed in the Al Anbar Province of western Iraq on Al Asad Air Base. The current commanding officer is Col. Peter C. Reddy of Norfolk, VA.
[edit] See also
- United States Marine Corps Aviation
- List of United States Marine Corps aircraft groups
- List of United States Marine Corps aircraft squadrons
[edit] References
- Notes
This article incorporates text in the public domain from the United States Marine Corps.
- ^ LtGen John Castellaw (2007). "2007 Marine Aviation Plan". . Headquarters Marine Corps Retrieved on 2007-11-18.
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