Marine Aircraft Group 49
| Marine Aircraft Group 49 | |
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MAG-49 Insignia
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| Active | February 26, 1946 - present |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Type | Marine Aviation Group |
| Role |
Assault Support Close-in Fire Support |
| Size | 2,000 + Marines |
| Part of |
4th Marine Aircraft Wing Marine Forces Reserve |
| Garrison/HQ | Joint Base McGuire–Dix–Lakehurst, N.J. |
| Engagements |
World War II Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
Col. Robert J. Braatz, Jr. |
Marine Aircraft Group 49 is a United States Marine Corps reserve aviation unit based at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove, Pennsylvania that is currently composed of one CH-46 Sea Knight, one CH-53E Super Stallion, three AH-1W Super Cobra, one KC-130 and an aviation logistics squadron. Due to a re-organization within Marine aviation, the group is set to move to McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey by 2011.
On February 26, 1946, Marine Air Reserve Training Command (MARTC) activated at Naval Air Station Glenview, Illinois and three Marine Aviation Detachments (MADS). Within a year, 21 more MADS formed consisting of 24 Marine Fighter Squadrons (VMF), and eight Ground Control Intercept Squadrons (GCIS). One of these squadrons, VMF-451, was established at NAS Willow Grove in April 1946.
On February 1, 1947, GCIS-17 organized at Willow Grove under the MAD. In August 1950, Reserve Marines from GCIS-17 mobilized for the Korean War and remained on active duty until reorganization of the squadron in October 1951. VMF-451 was activated as a unit on January 3, 1951 for Korean service.
On June 24, 1950, GCIS-26 formed in New York City. On August 3, 1950 the unit mobilized until June 30, 1952, when members returned from active duty. In 1952, upon reorganization of the Marine Corps Reserve, 17 of the 21 MADS remained, all staffed by active duty Marines.
On March 1, 1954 GCIS-26, Brooklyn, New York was re-designated a Marine Air Control Squadron (MACS) to reflect the Marine Corps-wide re-designation of many such units. On April 15, 1958, Helicopter Transport Squadron-772 was established. In October 1951, MACS-17 began reorganization at NAS Willow Grove after reservists were released from active duty.
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