Marine Air Control Squadron 23
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| Marine Air Control Squadron 23 | |
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 MACS-23 Insignia |
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| Active | October 16, 1949 - present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | USMC |
| Type | Aviation Command & Control |
| Role | Aerial surveillance & Air traffic control |
| Part of | Marine Air Control Group 48 4th Marine Aircraft Wing |
| Garrison/HQ | Buckley Air Force Base |
| Engagements | Operation Desert Storm |
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| Current commander |
LtCol Lammott |
Marine Air Control Squadron 23 (MACS-23) is a reserve United States Marine Corps aviation command and control squadron. The squadron provides aerial surveillance and air traffic control for the Marine Forces Reserve. They are based Buckley Air Force Base, Aurora, Colorado and fall under Marine Air Control Group 48 and the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing.
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[edit] Mission
Detect, identify and control the intercept of hostile aircraft and missiles, and provide navigational assistance to friendly aircraft.
[edit] History
[edit] 1949 to 1989
The squadron was activated on October 16, 1949 as Marine Ground Control Intercept Squadron 23 (MGCIS-23). They were part of the Marine Air Reserve Training Command and were based out of Naval Air Station Denver, Colorado. They were redesignated Marine Air Control Squadron 23 on March 1, 1954. In January 1961 they were again redesignated Marine Air Control Squadron, Sub Unit #1. In 1966, they were reassigned to Marine Aircraft Group 42 and a year later to Marine Air Control Group 48.
[edit] 1990 to present
The squadron participated in support of Operation Desert Storm in Southwest Asia from October, 1990 through April of 1991. On June 30, 1992 they were redesignated Marine Air Control Squadron 24, Detachment A. Two years later they again changed names this time becoming Marine Air Control Squadron 24, Tactical Air Operations Center Detachment. On March 8, 1997 the squadron took its current name.
[edit] Awards
- Meritorious Unit Commendation with 2 Bronze Stars
- 1985-1986
- 1990-1991
- 1994-1995
[edit] See also
[edit] References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from the United States Marine Corps.
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