MWFG-17 Da Nang

**MWFG-17 Da Nang** (Marine Wing Forward Group 17) was a United States Marine Corps aviation command element based at Da Nang Air Base, South Vietnam, during the Vietnam War. Activated in 1965 as part of the rapid buildup of Marine air power, MWFG-17 provided forward command, control, and logistical support for Marine aviation operations in the I Corps Tactical Zone. The unit coordinated close air support, reconnaissance, and airlift missions, supporting both U.S. and allied ground forces during major operations such as Operation Starlite and the Tet Offensive. MWFG-17 played a crucial role in integrating air operations with Marine ground units until its deactivation and redeployment as American involvement in Vietnam wound down in the early 1970s.