Marine Wing Support Squadron 372

The Squadron was formerly Detachment "A", Marine Wing Support Group 37 and was formed on 1 July 1977. Marine Wing Support Squadron 372 was activated in June 1986 at Camp Pendleton, California, with 2 officers and 97 enlisted Marines. Today, the Squadron T/O has grown to 35 officers and 619 enlisted with 418 combat reportable equipment items.

Over the years, MWSS-372 has been tasked with various missions and projects in support of Marine Aircraft Group 39, Marine Aircraft Group 46 (Detachment "A"), Marine Air Control Group 38, 1st Marine Division, 1st Force Service Support Group, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Marine Corps Air Stations (MCAS) Camp Pendleton, Marine Corps Air Station El Toro, Marine Corps Air Station Tustin, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, and Marine Corps Air Station Yuma.

From December 1992 to May 1993, the Squadron deployed to Somalia as the Aviation Ground Support Element for Operation Restore Hope. In January 1993, MCAS Camp Pendleton was devastated by the flooding of the Margarita River, completely shutting down aviation operations and destroying millions of dollars of equipment. MWSS-372 (-), despite having most of the unit's personnel and equipment in Somalia, spearheaded the recovery with communications, heavy equipment and construction support. The unit was awarded the Navy Unit Commendation in recognition of these efforts.

During an average year, the squadron provides well over one million gallons of aviation fuel to 3rd MAW aircraft, drives over 120,000 miles (190,000 km) and hauls over two million pounds of cargo and provides motor transport, engineer, utility, communication and heavy equipment support wherever and whenever it is needed.