| Marine Wing Support Squadron 471 | |
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MWSS-471's insignia |
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| Active | |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Type | Aviation ground support battalion |
| Part of | Marine Wing Support Group 47 4th Marine Aircraft Wing |
| Garrison/HQ | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Motto | "Per Vomer Et Gladius" "By means of plow (share) and sword" |
| Engagements | Operation Desert Storm Operation Iraqi Freedom Operation Enduring Freedom |
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| Current commander |
LtCol Christopher Busch |
Marine Wing Support Squadron 471 (MWSS-471) is a United States Marine Corps Reserve aviation ground support unit. Headquarters in Minneapolis, Minnesota with outlying detachments in Johnstown, Pennsylvania (Det A) and Mount Clemens, Michigan (Det B). The squadron was under the command of Marine Wing Support Group 47 and the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing.
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Provide all essential Aviation Ground Support requirements to designated fixed-wing and rotary-wing components of an Aviation Combat Element (ACE), and all supporting or attached elements of the Marine Air Group.
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