List of United States Marine Corps aviation support units

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

Active

Marine Wing Headquarters Squadrons

Marine Wing Headquarters Squadrons have the mission of providing command and administrative support for a Marine Aircraft Wing. The commanding general and his staff make up the bulk of this squadron.

Marine Air Support Squadrons

MASSs provide the Direct Air Support Center (DASC) which controls and coordinates tactical aircraft operations. They are responsible for the processing of immediate requests for close air support and Medevacs, integrate indirect fire support (for example, artillery and mortars) and aviation assets, manage terminal control assets and procedurally control aircraft.

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.

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.

Inactive

Squadrons are listed by their last designations.

Air Warning Squadrons

* Air Warning Squadron 2
* Air Warning Squadron 3
* Air Warning Squadron 4
* Air Warning Squadron 6
* Air Warning Squadron 8
* Air Warning Squadron 9
* Air Warning Squadron 14

Assault Air Warning Squadrons

* Marine Assault Air Warning Squadron 5
* Marine Assault Air Warning Squadron 10

Ground Control Intercept Squadrons

* Marine Ground Control Intercept Squadron 1
* Marine Ground Control Intercept Squadron 2
* Marine Ground Control Intercept Squadron 3
* Marine Ground Control Intercept Squadron 4
* Marine Ground Control Intercept Squadron 7
* Marine Ground Control Intercept Squadron 15
* Marine Ground Control Intercept Squadron 16
* Marine Ground Control Intercept Squadron 17
* Marine Ground Control Intercept Squadron 18
* Marine Ground Control Intercept Squadron 19
* Marine Ground Control Intercept Squadron 20
* Marine Ground Control Intercept Squadron 21
* Marine Ground Control Intercept Squadron 22

Low altitude air defense battalion

Maintenance units

Light Anti-Aircraft Missile battalions

* 1st Light Anti-Aircraft Missile Battalion
* 2nd Light Anti-Aircraft Missile Battalion
* 3rd Light Anti-Aircraft Missile Battalion
* 4th Light Anti-Aircraft Missile Battalion

Marine Air Control squadrons

* Marine Air Control Squadron 5
* Marine Air Control Squadron 6
* Marine Air Control Squadron 7
* Marine Air Control Squadron 8
* Marine Air Control Squadron 9

ee also

* United States Marine Corps aviation
* List of active United States Marine Corps aircraft squadrons
* List of inactive United States Marine Corps aircraft squadrons
* List of United States Marine Corps battalions
* List of United States Marine Corps installations

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