Marine Aircraft Group 12

Marine Aircraft Group 12
MAG-12 Insignia
Active1 March 1942 – present
CountryUnited States
AllegianceUnited States of America
BranchUnited States Marine Corps
TypeFixed Wing Aircraft Group
RoleOffensive Air Support
Antiair Warfare
Aerial Reconnaissance
Electronic Warfare
Assault Support
Part of1st Marine Aircraft Wing
III Marine Expeditionary Force
Garrison/HQMarine Corps Air Station Iwakuni
Nickname(s)The Ready Group
EngagementsWorld War II
* Philippines campaign (1944–45)
Korean War
* Attack on the Sui-ho Dam
Vietnam War
Operation Enduring Freedom
Commanders
Commanding OfficerCol Kyle B. Shoop
Sergeant MajorSgtMaj R. Carlos Lopez
Executive OfficerLtCol Daniel V. Jernigan
Notable
commanders
Mark R. Wise
William O. Brice
Vernon M. Guymon
Robert E. Galer
Edward C. Dyer
John P. Condon
Ralph K. Rottet
George S. Bowman Jr.

Marine Aircraft Group 12 (MAG-12) is an active air group of the United States Marine Corps, tasked with providing fighter and assault support aircraft. It is currently part of the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (1st MAW), itself an integral part of the III Marine Expeditionary Force, and based at MCAS Iwakuni in Japan.