MACS-1
| Marine Air Control Squadron 1 | |
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MACS-1 Insignia
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| Active | 1 September 1943 – present |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Type | Aviation Command & Control |
| Role | Aerial surveillance & Air traffic control |
| Part of |
Marine Air Control Group 38 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing |
| Garrison/HQ | Marine Corps Air Station Yuma |
| Nickname(s) | Falconers, |
| Engagements |
World War II Korean War Operation Desert Storm Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
LtCol Brian McLean |
Marine Air Control Squadron 1 (MACS-1) is a United States Marine Corps aviation command and control squadron . The squadron provides aerial surveillance, air traffic control, ground-controlled intercept, and aviation data-link connectivity for the I Marine Expeditionary Force. They are based at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma and fall under Marine Air Control Group 38 and the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing.
Provide air surveillance, airspace management and the control of aircraft and surface-to-air weapons for anti-air warfare and offensive air support while independently or simultaneously providing continuous all-weather radar and non-radar ATC services as in integral part of the Marine Air Command and Control system (MACCS) in support of a Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF), and Joint Force Commander.
Marine Air Control Squadron 1 was activated on 1 September 1943 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, as Air Warning Squadron 1 (AWS-1), 1st Marine Air Warning Group, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. In November 1943 they relocated to Miramar, San Diego, California and were reassigned to Marine Fleet Air, West Coast.
The squadron deployed during January 1944 to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii and in February 1944 were reassigned to Marine Aircraft Group 22, 4th Marine Base Defense Aircraft Wing and began training for combat missions in support of the World War II Pacific Campaign.
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