Marine Aircraft Group 31

Marine Aircraft Group 31
MAG-31 Insignia
Active1 February 1943 – present
CountryUnited States
BranchUnited States Marine Corps
TypeFixed Wing Aircraft Group
RoleOffensive Air Support
Antiair Warfare
Aerial Reconnaissance
Part of2nd Marine Aircraft Wing
II Marine Expeditionary Force
Garrison/HQMarine Corps Air Station Beaufort
Motto(s)"Going the Distance... Going for Speed!"
EngagementsWorld War II
Battle of Okinawa
Operation Desert Storm
Operation Deny Flight
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Commanders
Commanding OfficerCol 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.