Marine Aircraft Group 46

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Marine Aircraft Group 46

MAG-46 Insignia
Active N/A - present
Country United States
Branch USMC
Type Reserve aircraft group
Role Close air support
Air interdiction
Assault support
Part of 4th Marine Aircraft Wing
Marine Forces Reserve
Garrison/HQ Marine Corps Air Station Miramar
Battles/wars Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom

Marine Aircraft Group 46 (MAG-46) is a United States Marine Corps reserve aviation group based at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California with subordinate units spread throughout California. It is currently composed of one F/A-18C squadron, one CH-46 squadron, one CH-53E squadron, one AH-1W and UH-1N squadron and a maintenance and logistics squadron. MAG-46 falls under the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing and Marine Forces Reserve.

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[edit] Mission

Organize, train and equip individual Marines and combat-ready squadrons and to augment and reinforce the active component when required in order to serve as part of our total force.

[edit] Subordinate units

Fixed wing squadrons

Rotary wing squadrons

Maintenance Squadron

  • MALS-46

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