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Marine Air Control Group 18 information


Marine Air Control Group 18
MACG-18 Insignia
Active
  • 8 Jan 1944 – 1 Aug 1945
  • 1 Sep 1967 - present
CountryUnited States
AllegianceUnited States of America
BranchUnited States Marine Corps
RoleAviation command & control
Part of1st Marine Aircraft Wing
III Marine Expeditionary Force
Garrison/HQMarine Corps Air Station Futenma
EngagementsVietnam War Operation Enduring Freedom
Commanders
Current
commander
Colonel Michael D. Hicks[1]
Notable
commanders
Robert O. Bisson[2]

Marine Air Control Group 18 (MACG-18) is a United States Marine Corps aviation command and control unit based at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma that is currently composed of 4 squadrons and 1 HQ support detachment. The Marine Air Control Group as a whole provides the 1st Marine Aircraft Wings tactical headquarters, positive and procedural control, air traffic control, short range air defense and air defense control to aircraft for the III Marine Expeditionary Force.

  1. ^ MACG 18 Commanding Officer
  2. ^ Sherrod 1952, pp. 442.

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