Marine Air Support Squadron 6

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Marine Air Support Squadron 6

MASS 6 insignia
Active
Country United States
Branch USMC
Type Aviation command and control
Role Provide the DASC
Part of Marine Air Control Group 48
4th Marine Aircraft Wing
Garrison/HQ Westover Air Force Base
Nickname Lighthouse
Battles/wars Operation Desert Storm
Operation Iraqi Freedom

Marine Air Support Squadron 6 (MASS-6), is a reserve United States Marine Corps aviation command and control unit that provides the Direct Air Support Center (DASC) for the Marine Forces Reserve. Their headquarters is in Westover Air Force Base, Massachusetts and their Detachment Alpha is located at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California

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Provide Direct Air Support Center (DASC) capabilities for control and coordination of aircraft operating in direct support of Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Operations.

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