Marine Wing Support Group 37

Marine Wing Support Group 37 (MWSG-37) was a United States Marine Corps aviation combat service support unit based at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar that was composed of 4 squadrons, that provided the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and I Marine Expeditionary Force with complete airfield operation services (less air traffic control), engineer and transportation support, medical assistance, food services, security support, and other direct combat and combat service support to Aviation Combat elements. MWSG-37 was decommissioned on June 15, 2012 but due to operational requirements were reactivated on November 29, 2018. As part of the Marine Corps' Force Design initiative, MWSG-37 was again decommissioned on July 17, 2020.[1]

Marine Wing Support Group 37
MWSG-37 insignia
Active
  • 1 Jul 1953 - 15 Jun 2012
  • 29 Nov 2018- 17 Jul 2020
CountryUnited States
AllegianceUnited States of America
BranchUnited States Marine Corps
RoleAviation combat service support
Part of3rd Marine Aircraft Wing
I Marine Expeditionary Force
Garrison/HQMarine Corps Air Station Miramar
EngagementsOperation Desert Storm
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom
* 2003 invasion of Iraq
Commanders
Notable
commanders		Colonel Drew D. Doolin

Mission

Provide the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing with organic and deployable combat support and combat service support which is centralized for economy of personnel and equipment.

Subordinate units

History

The unit was activated on July 1, 1953 at Marine Corps Air Station Miami, Florida as Marine Wing Service Group 37 and was assigned to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. They relocated during September 1955 to Marine Corps Air Station El Toro, California. On April 1, 1967 they were re-designated as Marine Wing Support Group 37.

The Group has participated in Operation Desert Storm, Operation Restore Hope

The unit relocated during October 1998 to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, through the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) process.

They have participated in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom from March 2003 to present.

Marine Wing Support Group 37 deactivated on June 15, 2012. It was reactivated on 29 November 2018 at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar [2] As part of the re-organization of the Corps, MWSG-37 will be de-activated by 2030.

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Unit awards

A unit citation or commendation is an award bestowed upon an organization for the action cited. Members of the unit who participated in said actions are allowed to wear on their uniforms the awarded unit citation. MWSG-37 has been presented with the following awards:

RibbonUnit Award
Navy Unit Commendation
Meritorious Unit Commendation
National Defense Service Medal with two Bronze Stars
Southwest Asia Service Medal with three Bronze Stars
Iraq Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

See also

References
  1. Ritchie, Erika I. (July 20, 2020). "Marine unit once based at El Toro is deactivated in plans for 'leaner and meaner' Marine Corps". Orange Country Register. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  2. "3rd MAW welcomes back MWSG-37". April 8, 2018. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  3. Snow, Shawn (2020-03-23). "The Corps is axing all of its tank battalions and cutting grunt units". Marine Corps Times. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
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