Marine Aircraft Group 26 | |
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Active | 16 June 1952 – present |
Country | United States |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Branch | United States Marine Corps |
Type | Tiltrotary Wing Aircraft Group |
Role | Assault Support Training |
Part of | 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing II Marine Expeditionary Force |
Garrison/HQ | Marine Corps Air Station New River |
Nickname(s) | Flying Diamonds |
Engagements | Operation Desert Storm War on Terror |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Colonel James C. Derrick |
Marine Aircraft Group 26 (MAG-26) is a United States Marine Corps aviation unit based at Marine Corps Air Station New River composed of seven MV-22 Osprey squadrons, one of which is the Fleet Replacement Squadron, an aviation logistics squadron, and a wing support squadron. It falls under the command of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing and II Marine Expeditionary Force.