Marine Air, West Coast

Marine Air, West Coast
Active	January 22, 1943 – October 1, 1947
Country	United States of America
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Marine Corps
Role	Training and Administration
Part of	Aircraft, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific
Garrison/HQ	Naval Air Station San Diego
Engagements	World War II

Marine Air, West Coast (MarAirWest) was a United States Marine Corps aviation training and administrative command established on 22 January 1943, which was responsible for the administration, training and equipment of the Marine Aviation Units on the West Coast during World War II.

Marine Air, West Coast was activated on January 22, 1943 as Marine Fleet Air, West Coast (MarFAirWest) at Naval Air Station San Diego, California under the command of Brigadier General Lewie G. Merritt. Its main purpose was administration, training and equipment of all Marine Aviation Units on the West Coast of the United States. First units of MarFAirWest were assigned to this new command in April 1943, when all aviation units from Fleet Marine Force, San Diego Area were reassigned. MarFAirWest was also responsible for the providing of personnel, equipment and other aviation material to the Aircraft Command, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific.

It was redesignated Marine Air, West Coast in December 1946, but its purpose remained the same - still responsible for the providing of supplies for Aircraft, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific. It was finally deactivated on October 1, 1947.

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