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.
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Marine Wing Headquarters Squadrons
The Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron provides administrative and supply support for a Marine Aircraft Wing Headquarters. The MAW HQ is a separate organization that directs and coordinates the operations of the MAW. The MAW HQ contains the wing commander and assistant wing commander, their personal staffs, and the chief of staff, the general staff divisions, and the special staff departments. The wing commander fights the MAW from his operational command post located in the Tactical Air Command Center maintained by the Marine Air Control Group.| 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 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.| Squadron Name | Insignia | Nickname | Date Commissioned | Senior Command | Station |
| MALS-11 | ' | Devilfish | 1 December 1921 | MAG-11, 3rd MAW | MCAS Miramar, CA |
| MALS-12 | ' | Marauders | 1 March 1942 | MAG-12, 1st MAW | MCAS Iwakuni, Japan |
| MALS-13 | ' | Black Widows | 1 March 1942 | MAG-13, 3rd MAW | MCAS Yuma, AZ |
| MALS-14 | ' | Dragons | 30 September 1988 | MAG-14, 2nd MAW | MCAS Cherry Point, NC |
| MALS-16 | Immortals | 1 March 1952 | MAG-16, 3rd MAW | MCAS Miramar, CA | |
| MALS-24 | ' | Warriors | 1 March 1942 | MAG-24, 1st MAW | MCAF Kaneohe Bay, HI |
| MALS-26 | ' | Patriots | 16 June 1952 | MAG-26, 2nd MAW | MCAS New River, NC |
| MALS-29 | ' | Wolverines | 1 May 1972 | MAG-29, 2nd MAW | MCAS New River, NC |
| MALS-31 | Stingers | 1 February 1943 | MAG-31, 2nd MAW | MCAS Beaufort, SC | |
| MALS-36 | ' | Bladerunner | 2 June 1952 | MAG-36, 1st MAW | MCAS Futenma, Okinawa, Japan |
| MALS-39 | ' | Hellhounds | 1 March 1942 | MAG-39, 3rd MAW | MCAS Camp Pendleton, CA |
| MALS-41 | ' | Wranglers | 1 January 1943 | MAG-41, 4th MAW | NASJRB Fort Worth, TX |
| MALS-42 | ' | War Hammers | 18 June 1992 | MAG-42, 4th MAW | NAS Atlanta, GA |
| MALS-49 | ' | Magicians | 1 July 1969 | MAG-49, 4th MAW | Stewart ANGB, NY |
Marine Air Control Squadrons
MACS are responsible for air traffic control and operate the Tactical Air Operations Center, which directs antiair warfare, 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 | MACG-38, 3rd MAW | MCAS Yuma, AZ |
| MACS-2 | ' | Eyes of the MAGTF | 1 April 1944 | MACG-28, 2nd MAW | MCAS Cherry Point, NC |
| MACS-4 | ' | Vice Squad | 5 May 1944 | 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 which controls and coordinates those tactical aircraft operations directly supporting ground forces. They are responsible for the processing of immediate requests, integrate and deconflict indirect fire support 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 | MACG-28, 2nd MAW | MCAS Cherry Point, NC | |
| MASS-2 | Pacific Vagabonds | 1 January 1943 | 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, 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 and tactical air defense. 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 | ' | Warriors | 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 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.| Battalion Name | Insignia | Nickname | Date Commissioned | Senior Command | Station |
| 3rd LAAB | July 20, 1937 | 3d MLR, 3d MARDIV | Marine Corps Base Hawaii | ||
| 12th LAAB | July 20, 1937 | 12th MLR, 3d MARDIV | Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan |
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 |
| 1st LAAD Bn | ' | Death From Below | 20 June 1982 | MACG-18, 1st MAW | MCAS Kaneohe Bay, HI |
| 2nd LAAD Bn | ' | 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 |