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2nd Marine Aircraft Wing

2nd Marine Aircraft Wing

The 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing is the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force, fielding the fixed-wing, rotary-wing, and air-control units that support east-coast Marine forces. Originally commissioned in 1941, it relocated to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, in 1946 and has deployed for conflicts including the Gulf War, Iraq, and Afghanistan. It is headquartered at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, under II Marine Expeditionary Force.

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Key facts

Branch
Marine Corps
Command
II Marine Expeditionary Force
Role
The aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force, the Corps' principal Atlantic-coast air wing.
Established
1941
Home station
Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina
Type
Conventional

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Common questions

What is 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing?
The aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force, the Corps' principal Atlantic-coast air wing.

What military branch is 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing in?
2nd Marine Aircraft Wing is a unit of the U.S. Marine Corps.

Who commands 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing?
2nd Marine Aircraft Wing operates under II Marine Expeditionary Force.

Where is 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing based?
2nd Marine Aircraft Wing is headquartered at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina.

When was 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing established?
2nd Marine Aircraft Wing was established in 1941.

Is 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing a special operations unit?
No. 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing is a conventional formation, not a special-operations unit.

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