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  • Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 42
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  • Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 42 was a reserve aviation logistics support unit of the United States Marine Corps. They fell under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 42 and 4th Marine Aircraft Wing and were based at Naval Air Station Atlanta. MALS-42 provided direct support to VMFA-142 and HMLA-773 and Navy squadrons VAW-77 and VR-46 and indirect support to two tactical Marine squadrons HMLA-773 Det A and HMM-774. Due to a re-organization within Marine aviation, MALS-42 was deactivated in 2008.
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Garrison
Branch
command structure
Role
  • Aviation logistics support
Nickname
  • War Hammers
commanding officer
  • LtCol Stuart M. Swan
Country
  • United States
Type
  • Logistics
Caption
  • MALS-42 Insignia
Dates
  • --06-18
Unit Name
  • Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 42
Battles
  • Operation Enduring Freedom
abstract
  • Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 42 was a reserve aviation logistics support unit of the United States Marine Corps. They fell under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 42 and 4th Marine Aircraft Wing and were based at Naval Air Station Atlanta. MALS-42 provided direct support to VMFA-142 and HMLA-773 and Navy squadrons VAW-77 and VR-46 and indirect support to two tactical Marine squadrons HMLA-773 Det A and HMM-774. Due to a re-organization within Marine aviation, MALS-42 was deactivated in 2008.