Marine Wing Support Group 37

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| unit_name = Marine Wing Support Group 37

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| dates = *1 Jul 1953 – 15 Jun 2012

  • 29 Nov 2018- 17 Jul 2020

| country = United States

| allegiance = United States of America

| branch = United States Marine Corps

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| role = Aviation combat service support

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| command_structure = 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing
I Marine Expeditionary Force

| notable_commanders = Colonel Drew D. Doolin

| garrison = Marine Corps Air Station Miramar

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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 15 June 2012 but due to operational requirements were reactivated on 29 November 2018. As part of the Marine Corps' Force Design initiative, MWSG-37 was again decommissioned on 17 July 2020.{{cite web |url=https://www.ocregister.com/2020/07/17/marine-unit-once-based-at-el-toro-is-deactivated-in-plans-for-leaner-and-meaner-marine-corps/ |title=Marine unit once based at El Toro is deactivated in plans for 'leaner and meaner' Marine Corps |last=Ritchie |first=Erika I. |date=20 July 2020 |website= |publisher=Orange Country Register |access-date=22 December 2020 |quote=}}

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 1 July 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 1 April 1967 they were re-designated as Marine Wing Support Group 37.

The Group has participated in Operation Desert Storm, Operation Restore Hope.{{fact|date=March 2024}}

The unit relocated during October 1998 to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, through the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) process.{{fact|date=March 2024}}

They have participated in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom from March 2003 to present.{{fact|date=March 2024}}

Marine Wing Support Group 37 deactivated on 15 June 2012.{{fact|date=March 2024}}

It was reactivated on 29 November 2018 at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar {{cite news |title=3rd MAW welcomes back MWSG-37 |url=https://www.dvidshub.net/image/4939244/3rd-maw-welcomes-back-mwsg-37 |accessdate=26 February 2019 |date=8 April 2018}} As part of the re-organization of the Corps, MWSG-37 will be de-activated by 2030.

{{Cite web|url=https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-marine-corps/2020/03/23/the-corps-is-axing-all-of-its-tank-battalions-and-cutting-grunt-units/|title=The Corps is axing all of its tank battalions and cutting grunt units|last=Snow|first=Shawn|date=2020-03-23|website=Marine Corps Times|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-24}}

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:

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Unit Award
File:Navy Unit Commendation ribbon.svgNavy Unit Commendation
File:Meritorious_Unit_Commendation.jpgMeritorious Unit Commendation
File:National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svgNational Defense Service Medal with two Bronze Stars
File:Southwest Asia Service Medal ribbon (1991-2016).svgSouthwest Asia Service Medal with three Bronze Stars
File:Iraq Campaign Medal ribbon.svgIraq Campaign Medal
File:Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary ribbon.svgGlobal War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
File:Global War on Terrorism Service Medal ribbon.svgGlobal War on Terrorism Service Medal

See also

References