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A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 364, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, flies...
U.S. Marines and aircraft with Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct a formation flight as part of Project Legacy off the coast...
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. James B. Wellons, center, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, talks to Marines following a 3rd MAW Corporals...
U.S. Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, observe a UH-1Y Venom assigned to Marine...
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 372, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, board a landing craft, air cushion with...
U.S. Marines with the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Color Guard present the colors during the National Anthem portion of a San Diego Padres military...
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Mark W. Bock Jr., the commanding officer of Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352, Marine Aircraft Group...
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 362, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing is...
Colonel O’Connell is a native of Oak Lawn, Illinois. He is a 2003 graduate of the University of Notre Dame and received his commission via the NROTC program.Col O’Connell’s command/officer in charge billets include: Platoon Commander, 2d Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Bn deployed in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, 2004- 2006; 6th Company
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Joseph Alvarez enlisted in the Marine Corps and attended Recruit Training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California in May 1999. Upon graduating he attended the School of Infantry and was assigned the MOS of 0311, Infantry Rifleman.In August of 1999, LCpl Alvarez reported to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines at Camp Pendleton, CA for duty as an
Marine Air Control Group 38 PO Box 452051 San Diego CA 92145-2051
MACG-38 Group Duty Officer (GDO) Landline (858) 307-9605 Cellphone: (858) 644-9696
Email: macg-38_gdo@usmc.mil
Deployment Readiness Coordinator (DRC)
Donald E. Wallace
Landline: (858) 307-7375
Cellphone: (858) 204-9083
Email: Donald.e.wallace1@usmc.mil
Marine Air Control Group 38 (MACG-38) was originally activated on 28 March 1951 at El Toro, California, as Marine Air Control Group 3. It was initially assigned to Aircraft, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific. On 15 September 1955, the group was reassigned to the 3d Marine Aircraft Wing before being deactivated later that year on 31 December 1955. Marine Air Control Group 3 was reactivated on 1 September 1967 at El Toro, California and redesignated as Marine Air Control Group 38. It was reassigned to the 3d Marine Aircraft Wing, where it would begin to play a vital role in Marine Corps aviation command and control. Throughout its history, MACG-38 has participated in numerous major operations. The group deployed to Southwest Asia in support of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm from August 1990 through April 1991. Elements of the unit also supported Operations Restore Hope in Somalia from December 1992 to March 1993, and later participated in Operation Safe Departure in Eritrea in June 1998. In October 1998, MACG-38 relocated its headquarters to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California. From this new base, elements of the group supported Operation Southern Watch in Iraq in March 2000, Operation Stabilize in East Timor from April to May 2001, and Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan from October to December 2001. The group also played an integral role in multiple deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom from March 2003 to January 2009 across several rotation periods. Today, MACG-38 remains a critical component of the I Marine Expeditionary Force as the most geographically and functionally diverse O-6 level command within the Marine Corps aviation community. The group encompasses over 3,000 personnel across three bases in two states, providing a wide range of highly technical air command and control capabilities essential to Marine Corps aviation operations worldwide.
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MACG-38 Commander's Hazing Statement MACG-38 Commander's Sexual Assault Response Statement
The mission of Marine Air Control Group 38 is to provide a task-organized Marine Air Command and Control System (MACCS) in order to enable the six functions of Marine Aviation in support of the MAGTF's Aviation Combat Element.