Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11
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| Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11 | |
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 MALS-11 Insignia |
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| Active | December 1921 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | USMC |
| Type | Logistics |
| Role | Aviation logistics support |
| Part of | Marine Aircraft Group 11 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing |
| Garrison/HQ | Marine Corps Air Station Miramar |
| Nickname | "Devilfish" |
| Engagements | World War II Korean War Vietnam War Operation Desert Storm Operation Iraqi Freedom Operation Enduring Freedom |
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| Current commander |
LtCol Donald C. Chipman |
Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11 (MALS-11) is an aviation logistics support unit of the United States Marine Corps, part of Marine Aircraft Group 11 (MAG-11) , currently based at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar and also part of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing.
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[edit] History
[edit] Early years
Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11, the oldest squadron of the United States Marine Corps, provides aviation logistics support to MAG-11's aircraft squadrons.
The unit was activated on December 1921, as Flight 1, 2nd Air Squadron, Marine Flying Field, Marine Barracks, Quantico, Virginia. On August 24, 1922, Flight 1 was redesignated as Division 3, VO Squadron 3, First Aviation Group.
On September 1, 1924, Division 3 became Service Squadron, First Aviation Group. On March 1, 1929, the unit was again redesignated and remained Aviation Service Company 1, Aircraft Squadrons, East Coast Expeditionary Force until January 18, 1934, when it was redesignated Headquarters and Service Battalion 1, 1st Marine Aircraft Group, Fleet Marine Forces.
[edit] World War II
On September 1, 1941, the unit was redesignated as Headquarters and Service Battalion 11, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. The unit's designation was changed on February 1, 1944 to Headquarters Squadron 11, Marine Aircraft Group 11, Marine Air South Pacific.
During World War II, Headquarters Squadron 11 participated in campaigns in the Solomon Islands, New Britain, Peleliu, Central Pacific, and Philippines Islands campaign. On February 15, 1954, the unit was redesignated Headquarters and Maintenance Squadron 11 (H&MS-11).
[edit] Vietnam War
H&MS-11 supported Marine Aircraft Group 11's first attack against the Vietnamese Communist (Viet Cong) forces in 1965. H&MS-11 departed the Republic of Vietnam June 1, 1971 and joined the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing at Marine Corps Air Station El Toro, California.
[edit] Persian Gulf War & the 1990s
On October 5, 1988, the squadron was redesignated Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11. During August 1990, MALS-11 deployed to Southwest Asia where the squadron supported Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. MALS-11 was awarded the [[U.S. Secretary of Defense|Secretary of Defense\\ Award for Maintenance Excellence for July 1991 through July 1992, and was again the Marine Corps' nominee in 1995, 1999 and 2000. On July 1, 1996, MALS-11 moved to MCAS Miramar in support of MAG-11.
[edit] Global War on Terror
During 2002 and 2003, MALS-11 deployed to Kuwait in support of Operation Southern Watch, Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
In March 2004, MALS-11 was the recipient of the 2003 Marine Corps Aviation Association Marion Carl Award.
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