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MAG-12

Marine Aircraft Group 12
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MAG-12 Insignia
Active 1 March 1942 – present
Country United States
Allegiance United States of America
Branch United States Marine Corps
Type Fixed Wing Aircraft Group
Role Offensive Air Support
Antiair Warfare
Aerial Reconnaissance
Electronic Warfare
Assault Support
Part of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing
III Marine Expeditionary Force
Garrison/HQ Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni
Nickname(s) The Ready Group
Engagements World War II
* Philippines campaign (1944–45)
Korean War
* Attack on the Sui-ho Dam
Vietnam War
Operation Enduring Freedom
Commanders
Commanding Officer Col Mark T. Palmer
Sergeant Major SgtMaj Miguel A. Ortega
Notable
commanders
BGen. Robert E. Galer

Marine Aircraft Group 12 (MAG-12) is an active air group of the United States Marine Corps, tasked with providing assault support aircraft. It is currently part of the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (1st MAW), itself an integral part of the III Marine Expeditionary Force, and based at MCAS Iwakuni in Japan.

The mission of Marine Aircraft Group 12, as the tactical air arm of the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, is to conduct air reconnaissance, electronic warfare, antiair warfare, offensive air support, control of aircraft and missiles, and assault support from advanced bases, expeditionary bases or the sea base supported by organic aviation logistics and aviation ground support logistics as required by III MEF and United States Pacific Command and be prepared to conduct such support and engagement operations as may be directed.

F/A-18D Hornet Squadron

F-35B Lightning II Squadron

Unit Deployment Program Squadrons, three stateside-based squadrons on a six-month rotational deployment as a part of MAG-12.

KC-130J Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron

Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron

Marine Wing Support Squadron

Marine Aircraft Group 12 was activated at Camp Kearny, San Diego, California, on 1 March 1942. Shortly thereafter, deployed to the Pacific Theater. From December 1942 until cessation of hostilities in late 1945, the Group participated in numerous operations in the Solomon and Philippine Islands supporting the Army, Navy and Marine Corps as well as Philippine guerrilla forces. MAG 12 was brought to the Philippines by the request of Admiral "Bull" Halsey when he said,


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