Marine Aircraft Group 39
| Marine Aircraft Group 39 | |
|---|---|
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)