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Marine Wing Support Squadron 174
MWSS-174 insignia
Active
  • 1988 - 8 Sep 1994 [1]
  • 24 Apr 2013 - present
CountryUnited States
BranchUnited States Marine Corps
TypeAviation ground support squadron
Part ofMarine Aircraft Group 24
1st Marine Aircraft Wing
Garrison/HQMarine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay
Nickname(s)Gryphons
Motto(s)"Gryphons Will Go!"
Commanders
Commanding OfficerLtCol Matthew Schultz

Marine Wing Support Squadron 174 (MWSS-174) is an aviation ground support unit of the United States Marine Corps.The squadron is based out of Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 24 and the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing.

Mission

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On order, MWSS-174 rapidly deploys task-organized forces to conduct distributed, minimal signature aviation ground support (AGS) operations within the USINDOPACOM Area of Responsibility in order to extend the operational reach and endurance of MAG-24, 1st MAW, and joint expeditionary aviation operations.

History

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Marine Wing Support Squadron 174 was originally commissioned in 1988 at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. The squadron supported operations throughout the Persian Gulf and Pacific Region until it was decommissioned on 8 September 1994.[1]

On 8 November 2021 Marine Wing Support Detachment 24 was redesignated as Marine Wing Support Squadron 174 as part of the Marine Corps Force Design 2030 initiative. Force Design aligned an MWSS at each air station assigned to each Marine Aircraft Group.[1]

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Awards

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Since the beginning of World War II, the United States military has honored various units for extraordinary heroism or outstanding non-combat service. This information is compiled by the United States Marine Corps History Division and is certified by the Commandant of the Marine Corps.

Streamer Award Year(s) Additional Info
A red streamer with a horizontal gold stripe and three bronze stars in the center National Defense Service Streamer 1990-1994, 2013–present Gulf War, War on Terrorism
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Streamer 2013–present War on Terrorism

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b c Fox, Capt Jordan (8 November 2021). "1st Marine Aircraft Wing Re-activates Marine Wing Support Squadron 174 After 27 Years". DVIDS. United States Marine Corps. Retrieved 9 November 2021.

References

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