Marine Wing Support Group 18

Marine Wing Support Group 18 (MWSG-18) was activated on July 1, 1953, and is a United States Marine Corps aviation ground support unit. Throughout its history, MWSG-18 has provided essential aviation combat service support to Marine Aircraft Wing operations, primarily in the Pacific region. The group participated in numerous exercises and supported operations in Okinawa, Japan, as well as deployments to the Middle East during Operations Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom. MWSG-18 played a critical role in maintaining airfield operations, engineering, and logistics for Marine aviation units until its deactivation in 2020 as part of the Corps' force modernization efforts.