Marine Aircraft Group 13
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| Marine Aircraft Group 13 | |
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 MAG-13 Insignia |
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| Active | March 1, 1942 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | USMC |
| Type | Fixed Wing ground attack |
| Role | Close air support Air interdiction Aerial reconnaissance |
| Part of | 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing I Marine Expeditionary Force |
| Garrison/HQ | Marine Corps Air Station Yuma |
| Battles/wars | World War II Korean War Vietnam War Operation Desert Storm Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom |
Marine Aircraft Group 13 is a United States Marine Corps aviation unit based at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma that is currently composed of four AV-8B Harrier squadrons and a maintenance and logistics squadron.
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[edit] Mission
Provide air support to MAGTF commanders.
[edit] Subordinate units
AV-8B Harrier Squadrons
Maintenance Squadron
[edit] History
MAG-13 was activated March 1, 1942, at San Diego and participated in the Marshall Islands campaign during World War II. It was deactivated at the close of the war. Reformed in March 1951, the MAG moved to Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, in early 1953 with two fighter squadrons and Marine Air Control Squadron-2. Aviation units based at Marine Corps Air Station El Toro were rotated to MCAS Kaneohe Bay every six months for training until April 1954. On May 1, 1956, the 1st Marine Brigade assumed its title in lieu of the 1st Provisional Marine Air Ground Task Force designation, and MAG-13 provided the air support for the unique organization. It gained the distinction of being the only composite Marine Aircraft Group, comprised of fighter, attack and helicopter squadrons, supporting the ground arm of the brigade.
In June of 1965, MAG-13 became a unit of the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing of MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, where it operated until October 1966. With elements deployed to Chu Lai, Republic of Vietnam, it supported the III Marine Amphibious Force and other forces in I Corps and II Corps tactical zones, Laos, North Vietnam and Cambodia.
The MAG returned to El Toro in October 1970 and moved to Marine Corps Air Station Yuma October 1, 1987.
[edit] See also
- List of United States Marine Corps aircraft groups
- List of United States Marine Corps aircraft squadrons
