MAG 39

Marine Aircraft Group 39 (MAG-39) is a United States Marine Corps aviation unit established in 1978 and headquartered at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California. Originally formed to provide command and control for helicopter squadrons supporting I Marine Expeditionary Force, MAG-39 has played key operational roles in numerous exercises and deployments, including Operation Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation Enduring Freedom. The group comprises several helicopter and tiltrotor squadrons, delivering assault support, close air support, and reconnaissance capabilities to Marine ground forces. Over the decades, MAG-39 has remained a vital component of Marine Corps aviation, adapting to evolving missions and technologies.