A Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, abbreviated as HHS or HQHQSQDN, is the headquarters entity for a
United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps (USMC), also referred to as the United States Marines, is the maritime land force service branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for conducting expeditionary and amphibious operations through c ...
aviation facility.
Organization
A H&HS usually consists of the headquarters group (the station commanding general or officer), the squadron headquarters (commanding officer and his staff),
public affairs and journalism, facilities planning & maintenance, a
motor pool,
air traffic control
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,
meteorology
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, fuels, ordnance, other aviation support,
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, a
Provost Marshal
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, the Station Judge Advocate's Office, some sort of
United States Navy
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medical facility, and Marine Corps Community Services, which usually host services like a
post exchange
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, a
commissary
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In many countries, the term is used as an administrative or police title. It often c ...
, gas stations, barber shops, library, movie theater, family services, Single Marine Program, and the like.
List of H&HSs
See also
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List of United States Marine Corps installations
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United States Marine Corps aviation
United States Marine Corps Aviation (USMCA) is the aircraft arm of the United States Marine Corps. Aviation units within the Marine Corps are assigned to support the Marine Air-Ground Task Force, as the aviation combat element, by providing six ...
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List of active United States Marine Corps aircraft squadrons
This is a list of all of the active squadrons that exist in the United States Marine Corps, sorted by type. Most squadrons have changed names and designations many times over the years, so they are listed by their current designation.
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List of United States Marine Corps aviation support units
This is a list of United States Marine Corps aviation support squadrons and other units, sorted by type.
Active
Marine Wing Headquarters Squadrons
The Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron (MWHS) provides administrative and supply support for a Mari ...
Citations
References
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United States Marine Corps aviation support squadrons