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Marine Air Support Squadron 1
MASS-1 insignia
Founded1 July 1943; 80 years ago (1943-07-01)[1]
CountryMarine Air Support Squadron 1 United States of America
BranchMarine Air Support Squadron 1 United States Marine Corps
TypeAviation command and control
RoleProvide the DASC
Part ofMarine Air Control Group 28
2nd Marine Aircraft Wing
Garrison/HQMarine Corps Air Station Cherry Point
Nickname(s)"Chieftain"
EngagementsOperation Power Pack
Operation Desert Storm
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Operation Enduring Freedom
Commanders
Current
commander
LtCol Martin R. Bebell

Marine Air Support Squadron 1 (MASS-1) is a United States Marine Corps aviation command and control unit that provides the Direct Air Support Center to coordinate close air support for the II Marine Expeditionary Force. Callsign "Chieftain," the squadron is based out of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, and falls under the command of Marine Air Control Group 28 and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing.

  1. ^ 3d MAW General Order 11-1943 Commissioning HqSq, 1st MAWG on 1 July 1943

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