Marine Aircraft Group 39

Marine Aircraft Group 39
MAG-39 insignia
Active16 April 1968 – present
CountryUnited States
AllegianceUnited States of America
BranchUnited States Marine Corps
TypeRotary-wing & Tilt-rotor aircraft group
RoleAssault Support
Close Air Support
Part of3rd Marine Aircraft Wing
I Marine Expeditionary Force
Garrison/HQMarine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton
Nickname(s)America's MAG
Motto(s)"Professional Excellence”
EngagementsVietnam War
Operation Desert Storm
Operation Iraqi Freedom
* 2003 invasion of Iraq
Commanders
Current
commander
Col Jeremie N. Hester

Marine Aircraft Group 39 (MAG-39) is a United States Marine Corps aviation unit based at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California that is currently composed of four AH-1Z "Viper" Cobra and UH-1Y "Venom" Huey light attack squadrons, two MV-22 Osprey squadrons, an aviation logistics squadron, a Headquarters Squadron, a Marine Wing Support Squadron and the H-1 Fleet Replacement Squadron. The group falls under the command of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3rd MAW) and the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF)