Marine Aircraft Group 49

Marine Aircraft Group 49
MAG-49 Insignia
Active26 February 1946 - present
CountryUnited States
AllegianceUnited States of America
BranchUnited States Marine Corps
TypeMarine Aviation Group
RoleAssault Support
Offensive Air Support
Operational Support Airlift
Aviation Ground Support
Size1,000 + Marines
Part of4th Marine Aircraft Wing
Marine Forces Reserve
Garrison/HQJoint Base McGuire–Dix–Lakehurst, N.J.
EngagementsWorld War II
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Commanders
Current
commander
Col. Pablo J. Torres

Marine Aircraft Group 49 is a United States Marine Corps Reserve aviation unit based at Joint Base McGuire–Dix–Lakehurst, New Jersey that is currently composed of squadrons that fly the MV-22B, CH-53E, AH-1Z, UH-1Y, UC-35D and UC-12F/W aircraft as well as an Aviation Logistics Squadron and Wing Support Squadron.[1]

  1. ^ LtGen George J. Trautman, III (2009). "2010 Marine Aviation Plan" (PDF). Headquarters Marine Corps. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 March 2010. Retrieved 5 January 2010. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)