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Maritime Support Wing | |
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Active | 31 July 2015 – present[1] (9 years, 3 months) |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Navy |
Part of | United States Navy Reserve |
Garrison/HQ | NAS North Island, California |
Insignia | |
Maritime Support Wing emblem |
The Maritime Support Wing (abbreviated as MSW, also referred to as Commander, Maritime Support Wing, CMSW) is a reserve aircraft wing of the United States Navy, stationed at Naval Air Station North Island, California.[2] It contains the U.S. Navy's only dedicated special operations forces support.[3]
Units
[edit]As of 2022[update], the wing is made up of 4 squadrons, based in 3 locations:[4][2]
- HSM-60, Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida
- VP-62, Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida
- VP-69, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington
- HSC-85, Naval Air Station North Island, California
References
[edit]- ^ OPNAV NOTE 5400.2268 - Establishment of Maritime Support Wing, Department of the Navy, 9 July 2015
- ^ a b Marquez, Arthurgwain L. (2022). "Navy Reserve Force Map" (PDF). The Navy Reservist. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ^ Milburn, Chelsea (20 April 2022). "Maritime Support Wing Holds Change of Command". United States Navy. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ^ "OPNAV INSTRUCTION 5400.45" (PDF). Department of the Navy. 1 November 2022. p. 1. Retrieved 10 January 2023.