Marine Aircraft Group 39 | |
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![]() MAG-39 insignia | |
Active | 16 April 1968 – present |
Country | United States |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Branch | United States Marine Corps |
Type | Rotary-wing & Tilt-rotor aircraft group |
Role | Assault Support Close Air Support |
Part of | 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing I Marine Expeditionary Force |
Garrison/HQ | Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton |
Nickname(s) | America's MAG |
Motto(s) | "Professional Excellence” |
Engagements | Vietnam 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)