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Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 information


Marine Wing Support Squadron 171
MWSS-171's insignia
Active16 April 1979 – present
CountryUnited States
BranchUSMC
TypeAviation ground support squadron
RoleSupport element
Size600+
Part ofMarine Wing Support Group 17
1st Marine Aircraft Wing
Garrison/HQMarine Corps Air Station Iwakuni
Nickname(s)"The Sentinels"
Motto(s)"In Omnia Paratus"
"Ready for all things"
EngagementsOperation Enduring Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Commanders
Current
commander
LtCol Daniel V. Jernigan

Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 (MWSS-171) is an aviation ground support unit of the United States Marine Corps. Known as "The Sentinels", they are based out of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. The squadron is part of Marine Aircraft Group 12 and the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing.

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