Marine Wing Support Squadron 174 (MWSS-174) is an aviation ground support unit of the

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.The squadron is based out of

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and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 24 and the

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Mission

Provide limited aviation ground support (AGS) at an expeditionary air facility and forward arming and refueling points (FARP) to enable elements of a Marine Aircraft Group and supporting or attached elements of the Marine Air Control Group (MACG) to conduct expeditionary operations.

History

Marine Wing Support Squadron 174 was originally commissioned in 1988 at

. The squadron supported operations throughout the

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and Pacific Region until it was decommissioned on September 8, 1994. On November 8, 2021 Marine Wing Support Detachment 24 was redesignated as ''Marine Wing Support Squadron 174'' as part of the Marine Corps Force Design 2030 initiative. Force Design aligned an MWSS at each air station assigned to each Marine Aircraft Group.

Gallery

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Awards

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and is certified by the Commandant of the Marine Corps.

Notes

References

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MWSD-24 is official, fully operational

External links

MWSD-24's Official Website
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