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FRC East began operations during World War II as the Overhaul and Repair Department(O & R) at MCAS Cherry Point, N.C. The O & R covered more than 500,000 square feet when it opened Dec. 16, 1943. The O & R covered more than 500,000 square feet when it opened Dec. 16, 1943.
Congress authorized Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point on 9 July 1941, with an initial appropriation of $14,990,000 for construction and clearing of an 8,000 acre (32 km 2) tract of swamps, farms and timberland. Actual clearing of the site began on 6 August 1941, with extensive drainage and malaria control work.
Following the conflict, MALS-14 returned to MCAS Cherry Point on 1 April 1991. This concluded the first combat deployment for the Squadron since World War II. In August 1991, the squadron was selected as the first winner of the Marine Corps Aviation Association's "MALS of the Year" Award.
Headquarters and Services Squadron, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing was commissioned on July 1, 1943 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point. [1] On April 1, 1944 the squadron was assigned to the 9th Marine Aircraft Wing and on March 31, 1946 it was again reassigned to the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. In July 1947, the unit was re-designated as Marine ...
MCAS Cherry Point (1953-1957) MCAS Beaufort (1957- 1976) 8 September 1953 23 April 1976 Commissioned 8 September 1953 as MATCU-24 under MAG-24. Redesignated as MATCU ...
Marine Air Warning Squadron 11 was commissioned on April 1, 1944 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, under the command of Marine Air Warning Group 1, 9th Marine Aircraft Wing. [1] [2] In June 1944, the squadron relocated to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California and was assigned to Marine Air Warning Group 2.
Marine Air Control Group 28 (MACG-28) is a United States Marine Corps aviation command and control unit based at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point that is currently composed of four command and control squadrons and a low altitude air defense battalion that provide the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing with airspace coordination, air control, immediate air support, fires integration, air traffic ...
Marine Aircraft Group 14 (MAG-14) is a United States Marine Corps aviation unit based at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina that is currently composed of two AV-8B Harrier squadrons, one F-35B squadron, one UAV training squadron, one KC-130 squadron, and an aviation logistics squadron.