Aviation combat element




In the United States Marine Corps, the aviation combat element or air combat element (ACE) is the air arm of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF). It provides rotary-wing, tiltrotor, and fixed-wing aircraft, support equipment, pilots, maintenance personnel, as well as command and control assets to the commander.[1]




Contents






  • 1 Role within the MAGTF


  • 2 Organization


  • 3 Hierarchy of Marine Aviation units


    • 3.1 1st Marine Aircraft Wing


      • 3.1.1 Marine Aircraft Group 12


      • 3.1.2 Marine Aircraft Group 24


      • 3.1.3 Marine Aircraft Group 36


      • 3.1.4 Marine Air Control Group 18




    • 3.2 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing


      • 3.2.1 Marine Aircraft Group 14


      • 3.2.2 Marine Aircraft Group 26


      • 3.2.3 Marine Aircraft Group 29


      • 3.2.4 Marine Aircraft Group 31


      • 3.2.5 Marine Air Control Group 28




    • 3.3 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing


      • 3.3.1 Marine Aircraft Group 11


      • 3.3.2 Marine Aircraft Group 13


      • 3.3.3 Marine Aircraft Group 16


      • 3.3.4 Marine Aircraft Group 39


      • 3.3.5 Marine Air Control Group 38


      • 3.3.6 Marine Wing Support Group 37




    • 3.4 4th Marine Aircraft Wing


      • 3.4.1 Marine Aircraft Group 41


      • 3.4.2 Marine Aircraft Group 49


      • 3.4.3 Marine Air Control Group 48






  • 4 See also


  • 5 References





Role within the MAGTF


The majority of aircraft usage within the MAGTF is for close air support or transport for the ground combat element (GCE) or logistics combat element (LCE), however, other specialized missions are available. The six main functions include: assault support, anti-air warfare, offensive air support, electronic warfare, control of aircraft and missiles, and aerial reconnaissance.[2]


The aviation combat element (ACE), which contributes the air power to the MAGTF, includes all aircraft (fixed wing, helicopters, tiltrotor, and UAV) and aviation support units. The units are organized into detachments, squadrons, groups, and wings, except for low altitude air defense units, which are organized into platoons, detachments, batteries, and battalions. These units include pilots, flight officers, enlisted aircrewmen, aviation logistics (aircraft maintenance, aviation electronics, aviation ordnance, and aviation supply) and Navy aviation medical and chaplain's corps personnel, as well as ground-based air defense units, and those units necessary for command and control (management and planning for manpower, intelligence, operations and training, and logistics functions), aviation command and control (tactical air command, air defense control, air support control, and air traffic control), communications, and aviation ground support (e.g., airfield services, bulk fuels/aircraft refueling, crash rescue, engineer construction and utilities support, EOD, motor transport, ground equipment supply and maintenance, local security/law enforcement, and the wing band).



Organization


The size of the ACE varies in proportion to the size of the MAGTF. A Marine Expeditionary Force has a Marine Aircraft Wing or MAW. A Marine Expeditionary Brigade holds a Marine Aircraft Group or MAG, reinforced with a variety of aircraft squadrons and support personnel. The various Marine Expeditionary Units command a reinforced squadron, with various types of aircraft mixed into a single unit (known as a composite squadron).
Generally, MEF postings are permanent, while MEBs and MEUs rotate their ACE, GCE, and LCE twice annually. 1st and 3rd Marine Aircraft Wings are unique in that they are subordinate to III MEF and I MEF, respectively, while all other equivalent units numerical designators match the MEF to which attached.




Hierarchy of Marine Aviation units



1st Marine Aircraft Wing


ACE of III Marine Expeditionary Force
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Squadron Name Insignia Nickname

Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1
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America's Finest




Marine Aircraft Group 12


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Squadron Name Insignia Nickname

Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12
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Marauders

Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 121
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Green Knights

Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242
VMFA AW 242 insignia.png
Bats

Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152
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Sumos

Marine Wing Support Squadron 171
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The Sentinels



Marine Aircraft Group 24


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Squadron Name Insignia Nickname

Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 24
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Warriors

Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362
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Ugly Angels

Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367
HMLA 367 insignia.png
Scarface

Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463
HMH-463 insignia.png
Pegasus

Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3
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Phantoms



Marine Aircraft Group 36


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Squadron Name Insignia Nickname

Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 36
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Bladerunner

Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262
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Flying Tigers

Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265
VMM 265 Reinforced patches.jpg
Dragons

UDP squadrons from II and III MEFs

Marine Wing Support Squadron 172
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Firebirds



Marine Air Control Group 18


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Squadron Name Insignia Nickname

Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 18
MTACS-18 Insignia.jpg

Marine Air Control Squadron 4
MACS-4 OFFICIAL Transparent.gif
Vice Squad

Marine Air Support Squadron 2
MASS-2 Insignia.jpg
Pacific Vagabonds

Marine Wing Communications Squadron 18
Mwcs18.jpg



2nd Marine Aircraft Wing


ACE of II Marine Expeditionary Force
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Squadron Name Insignia Nickname

Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2
MWHS2insignia.jpg
Snake Eyes
The Deuce




Marine Aircraft Group 14


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Squadron Name Insignia Nickname

Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 14
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Dragons

Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Training Squadron 1
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Banshee

Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 2
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Jesters

Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 3
VMAQ-3 insignia.jpg
Moon Dogs

Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 4
VMAQ4.jpg
Seahawks

Marine Attack Training Squadron 203
Vmat203.jpg
Hawks

Marine Attack Squadron 223
Vma223a insig.jpg
Bulldogs

Marine Attack Squadron 231
Vma231-logo.gif
Ace of Spades

Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252
Vmgr252 insig.jpg
Otis

Marine Attack Squadron 542
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Tigers

Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2
VMU-2 new insignia.png
Night Owls

Marine Wing Support Squadron 271
MWSS-271.png
Workhorse of the Wing



Marine Aircraft Group 26


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Squadron Name Insignia Nickname

Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 26
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Patriots

Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162
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Golden Eagles

Marine Medium Tiltrotor Training Squadron 204
VMMT-204.jpg
Raptors

Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261
Vmm-261 squadron insignia.jpg
Raging Bulls

Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263
VMM263.jpg
Thunder Chickens

Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264
Vmm-264insignia.jpg
Black Knights

Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 266
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Fighting Griffins

Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365
Vmm-365 squadron insignia.jpg
Blue Knights

Marine Wing Support Squadron 272
MWSS-272.png
Untouchables



Marine Aircraft Group 29


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Squadron Name Insignia Nickname

Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 29
MALS-29.jpg
Wolverines

Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 167
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Warriors

Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269
Hmla-269.jpg
Gunrunners

Marine Helicopter Training Squadron 302
HMT-302.png
Phoenix

Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366
Hmh366.gif
Hammerheads

Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461
Hmh461newpatch.jpg
Ironhorse

Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464
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Condors

Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467
HMLA-467 insignia.png
Sabers

Marine Wing Support Squadron 274

Ironmen



Marine Aircraft Group 31


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Squadron Name Insignia Nickname

Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31
Mals-31.jpg
Stingers

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115
VMFA-115 insignia.jpg
Silver Eagles

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122
VMFA-122 insignia werewolve.png
Werewolves

Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224
VMFA-224 insignia.jpg
Bengals

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251
VMFA-251.png
Thunderbolts

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312
VMFA-312.png
Checkerboards

Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501
VMFAT-501.png
Warlords

Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533
VMFA-533.png
Hawks

Marine Wing Support Squadron 273
Mwss273 insig.jpg
Sweathogs



Marine Air Control Group 28


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Squadron Name Insignia Nickname

Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 28
MTATCS-28 insignia.GIF

Marine Air Control Squadron 2
Marine Air Control Squadron High Quality Insignia.png
Eyes of the MAGTF

Marine Air Support Squadron 1
MASS-1 squadron insignia.png
Nomads

Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28
MWCS28.jpg
Spartans

2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion
2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion insignia.png
Death from Below



3rd Marine Aircraft Wing


ACE of I Marine Expeditionary Force
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Squadron Name Insignia Nickname

Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 3
MWHS-3.gif




Marine Aircraft Group 11


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Squadron Name Insignia Nickname

Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11
MALS-11png insignia.png
Devilfish

Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 101
VMFAT-101 insignia.png
Sharpshooters

Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 225
VMFA (AW) 225 insignia.png
Vikings

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232
VMFA-232 embossed.png
Red Devils

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314
VMFA-314patch.png
Black Knights

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 323
VMFA-323 insignia.png
Death Rattlers

Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352
VMGR-352 squadron insignia.png
Raiders



Marine Aircraft Group 13


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Squadron Name Insignia Nickname

Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 13
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Black Widows

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 insignia 2016.png
Wake Island Avengers

Marine Attack Squadron 214
VMA214-Blacksheep.svg
Black Sheep

Marine Attack Squadron 311
Vma311-a.jpg
Tomcats

Marine Attack Squadron 513
VMA-513 insignia.jpg
Flying Nightmares

Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1
VMU-1 squadron insignia.png
Watchdogs



Marine Aircraft Group 16


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Squadron Name Insignia Nickname

Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 16
MALS-16 insignia.png
Forerunners

Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161
VMM-161 insignia.jpg
Greyhawks

Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163
Hmm163-a.jpg
Ridge Runners

Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 165
HMM-165 insignia.png
White Knights

Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166
Official VMM-166 Patch.JPG
Sea Elk

Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361
HMH-361 insignia.png
Flying Tigers

Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 363
HMH-363 insignia.jpg
Red Lions

Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462
HMH-462 insignia.png
Heavy Haulers

Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465
HMH-465 insignia.png
Warhorse

Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466
HMH-466 insignia.png
Wolfpack



Marine Aircraft Group 39


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Squadron Name Insignia Nickname

Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 39
Mals39logo.jpg
Hellhounds

Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 164
HMMT-164 Green.JPG
Knightriders

Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169
HMLA-169 insignia.png
Vipers

Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267
HMLA-267.png
Stingers

Marine Light Attack Training Squadron 303
HMT-303.png
Atlas

Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 364
HMM 364 LOGO.jpg
Purple Foxes

Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369
HMLA-369 insignia.PNG
Gunfighters

Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469
HMLA-469 Logo.jpg
Vengeance



Marine Air Control Group 38


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Squadron Name Insignia Nickname

Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 38
MTACS 38.png

Marine Air Control Squadron 1
MACS1.gif
Falconers

Marine Air Support Squadron 3
MASS-3 squadron insignia.png
Blacklist

Marine Wing Communications Squadron 38
MWCS38.jpg
Red Lightning

3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion
3rd LAAD BN Logo.png
Stingers



Marine Wing Support Group 37


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Squadron Name Insignia Nickname

Marine Wing Support Squadron 371
MWSS 371 new insignia.jpg
Sand Sharks

Marine Wing Support Squadron 372
MWSS-372 unit insignia.jpg
Diamondbacks

Marine Wing Support Squadron 373
MWSS-373 insignia.png
Ace Support

Marine Wing Support Squadron 374
MWSS-374 insignia.png
Rhinos



4th Marine Aircraft Wing


ACE of Marine Forces Reserve
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Squadron Name Insignia Nickname

4th Marine Aircraft Wing Training Support Group
4thMAWTSG Logo.jpg




Marine Aircraft Group 41


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Squadron Name Insignia Nickname

Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 41
MALS-41 insignia.PNG
Desperados

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112
VMFA-112 squadron insignia.jpg
Cowboys

Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 234
VMGR-234.png
Rangers

Marine Fighter Training Squadron 401
VMFT-401.gif
Snipers

Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 764
Hmm764logo.gif
Moonlight

Marine Wing Support Squadron 471
MWSS-471 insignia.jpg

Marine Wing Support Squadron 473
MWSS-473 logo.PNG



Marine Aircraft Group 49


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Squadron Name Insignia Nickname

Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 49
MALS-49.jpg
Magicians

Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 452
Vmgr452 insig.jpg
Yankees

Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 772
Hmh7723.jpg
Hustler

Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 773
Hmla-773.gif
Red Dogs

Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 774
HMM774WILDGOOSE.jpg
Wild Goose

Marine Wing Support Squadron 472
MWSS-472.PNG
Dragons



Marine Air Control Group 48


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Squadron Name Insignia Nickname

Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 48
MTACS48.jpg

Marine Air Control Squadron 24
Macs24.jpg
Earthquake

Marine Air Support Squadron 6
MASS 6 unit logo.jpg
Lighthouse

Marine Wing Communications Squadron 48
MWCS-48.png
Roar



See also



  • Marine Air-Ground Task Force

  • United States Marine Corps Aviation

  • List of United States Marine Corps aircraft wings

  • List of United States Marine Corps aircraft groups

  • List of active United States Marine Corps aircraft squadrons

  • List of inactive United States Marine Corps aircraft squadrons

  • List of United States Marine Corps aviation support units



References





  1. ^ Marine Aviation homepage Archived 2007-08-06 at the Wayback Machine.


  2. ^ "MAWTS-1 hones warfighting edge". Naval Aviation News. Archived from the original on 2007-08-21. Retrieved 2007-04-01..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}














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