Marine Aircraft Group 13 | |
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Active | 1 March 1942 – present |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Branch | United States Marine Corps |
Type | Marine Aircraft Group |
Role | Offensive Air Support Aerial Reconnaissance |
Part of | 3d Marine Aircraft Wing I Marine Expeditionary Force |
Garrison/HQ | Marine Corps Air Station Yuma |
Engagements | World War II Korean War Vietnam War Operation Desert Storm Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom |
Commanders | |
Commanding Officer | Col Chad A. Vaughn |
Executive Officer | LtCol Anthony M. Koehl |
Sergeant Major | SgtMaj Ryan K. Hampton |
Marine Aircraft Group 13 is a United States Marine Corps aviation unit based at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma that is currently composed of one McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II squadron, three Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II squadrons, an unmanned aerial vehicle squadron, a maintenance and logistics squadron, and a wing support squadron. The group falls under the command of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and the I Marine Expeditionary Force.