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Marine Air Support Squadron 1




  caption MASS 2 insignia
  dates June 25 , 1945
  country United States
  branch USMC
  type Aviation command and control
  role Provide the DASC
  command Structure Marine Air Control Group 28 <br> 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing
  garrison Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point
  nickname "Chieftain"
  motto
  battles Operation Desert Storm <br> Operation Iraqi Freedom


Marine Air Support Squadron 2 (MASS-2), is a United States Marine Corps aviation Command And Control unit that provides the Direct Air Support Center (DASC) for the II Marine Expeditionary Force . They are based out of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point , North Carolina .


MISSION


Provide Direct Air Support Center (DASC) capabilities for control and coordination of aircraft operating in direct support of Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Operations.”


HISTORY



Early Years



The Gulf War and the 1990's



The Global War on Terror



AWARDS


  • Presidential Unit Citation Streamer

  • Joint Meritorious Unit Award Streamer

  • Navy Unit Commendation Streamer

  • Meritorious Unit Commendation Streamer

  • Marine Corps Expeditionary Streamer

  • American Campaign Streamer

  • World War II Victory Streamer

  • National Defense Service Streamer with 3 Bronze Stars

  • Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamer

  • SouthWest Asia Service Streamer with 2 Bronze Stars

  • Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Streamer

  • Global War on Terrorism Service Streamer



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