MWSS-173 Kaneohe Bay Hawaii

Marine Wing Support Squadron 173 (MWSS-173), originally activated during the 1980s, was stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. The squadron was tasked with providing essential aviation ground support to Marine Corps aviation units, including airfield operations, engineering, motor transport, and fueling. MWSS-173 actively supported training exercises and deployments throughout the Pacific region, enhancing the operational readiness of Marine aviation. In the mid-1990s, as part of a broader reorganization of Marine Corps aviation support units, MWSS-173 was deactivated, with its personnel and resources redistributed to other units.