Marine Wing Support Group 47

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Marine Wing Support Group 47

MWSG-47 Insignia
Active
Country United States
Branch USMC
Role Aviation combat service support
Part of 4th Marine Aircraft Wing
Marine Forces Reserve
Garrison/HQ Selfridge Air National Guard Base
Battles/wars Operation Desert Storm
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom

Marine Wing Support Group 47 (MWSG-47) is a United States Marine Corps aviation combat service support unit based at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan that is currently composed of 3 squadrons, that provide the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing and Marine Forces Reserve with complete airfield operation services (less air traffic control), engineer and transportation support, medical assistance, food services, security support, and other direct combat and combat service support to aviation combat elements.

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Provide the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing with organic and deployable combat support and combat service support which is centralized for economy of personnel and equipment.

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Name Location
Marine Wing Support Squadron 471 Minneapolis, Minnesota
Marine Wing Support Squadron 472 NASJRB Willow Grove
Marine Wing Support Squadron 473 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar
:MWSS-473 Det A Fresno, California
:MWSS-473 Det B NASJRB Fort Worth

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