MABS-36

Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 36 (MALS-36), originally activated as Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron 36 in 1952, is a United States Marine Corps aviation logistics unit based at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. Throughout its history, the unit has provided critical aviation logistics support, including maintenance, supply, and ordnance, to the flying squadrons of Marine Aircraft Group 36 (MAG-36). MALS-36 has played a vital role in numerous operations and exercises throughout the Asia-Pacific region, enhancing the operational readiness of Marine aviation forces. The unit continues to support the Marine Corps’ forward-deployed presence in the Indo-Pacific, contributing to regional security and rapid crisis response capabilities.