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Marine Wing Support Squadron 472
MWSS-472's insignia after 2014
CountryUnited States
AllegianceUnited States of America
BranchUnited States Marine Corps
TypeSquadron
RoleAviation Ground Support
Size500 Marines
Part ofMarine Aircraft Group 49
4th Marine Aircraft Wing
Garrison/HQJoint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst
Nickname(s)Dragons
EngagementsOperation Iraqi Freedom
Commanders
Current
commander
LtCol J. R. Kirk

Marine Wing Support Squadron 472 (MWSS-472) is a reserve aviation ground support unit of the United States Marine Corps. The Headquarters Element of MWSS 472 (-) is located at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. In addition to serving as the squadron headquarters, it is also the primary site for all of the Airfield Operations specific Military Occupational Specialties (MOSs). Communications MOS's are also located at the Squadron (-) location. MWSS 472 Detachment A is located at Wyoming, Pennsylvania and serves as the squadron's primary site for motor transport operations and maintenance, as well as food service. Detachment B is located at Westover Air Reserve Base in Chicopee, Massachusetts and serves as the squadron's primary engineer services Site. The squadron falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 49 and the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing.

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