Marine Aircraft Group 24
Marine Aircraft Group 24 (MAG-24) is a United States Marine Corps aviation unit based at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay. MAG-24 is subordinate to the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and the III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF).
| Marine Aircraft Group 24 | |
|---|---|
MAG-24 Insignia | |
| Active | 1 March 1942 – present |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Type | Rotary wing |
| Role | Assault support |
| Part of | 1st Marine Aircraft Wing III Marine Expeditionary Force |
| Garrison/HQ | Marine Corps Air Facility Kaneohe Bay |
| Engagements | World War II
Operation Desert Storm Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel William G. Heiken |
| Notable commanders | William L. McKittrick (1943-1944) Lewis H. Delano (1944) Lyle H. Meyer (1944-1945) Warren E. Sweetser (1945) |
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