Marine Aircraft Group 31 | |
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![]() MAG-31 Insignia | |
Active | 1 February 1943 – present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Marine Corps |
Type | Fixed Wing Aircraft Group |
Role | Offensive Air Support Antiair Warfare Aerial Reconnaissance |
Part of | 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing II Marine Expeditionary Force |
Garrison/HQ | Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort |
Motto(s) | "Going the Distance... Going for Speed!" |
Engagements | World War II Battle of Okinawa Operation Desert Storm Operation Deny Flight Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom |
Commanders | |
Commanding Officer | Col Michael R. Cassidy |
Marine Aircraft Group 31 (MAG-31) is a United States Marine Corps aviation group based at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina that is currently composed of two F/A-18C Hornet squadrons, one F/A-18A++ Hornet squadron, two F/A-18D Hornet squadrons, one F-35B Lightning II training squadron, and an aviation logistics squadron. It falls under the command of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing.