Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron-49 [MALS-49]
Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron-9 [MALS-49] was initially activated on 1 July 1969 at NAS Brooklyn, NY as Headquarters and Maintenance Squadron (H&MS-49), to MAW USMCR. The H&MS unit was relocated to NAS Lakehurst, NJ in 1970 and moved again to NAS Willow Groove,PA in 1972.
In 1988, the unit was redesignated as MALS-49, MAG-49, FMF, USMCR with the headquarters located at NAS Willow Groove. During 1988 detachments were established at Andrews AFB, Washington DC and NAS South Weymouth, MA. In 1992, the MALS-42 detachment located at Stewart ANGB, Newburgh, NY was redesignated as a detachment of MALS-49, bringing the number of sites supported by MALS-49 to four. In February 1994 the MALS-49 flag was relocated from NAS Willow Groove to Stewart ANGB.
Designated as a Rotary Wing MALS, it is able to mobilize its Common Contingency Support Package to support all types of Marine Rotary wing Aircraft upon mobilization. By utilizing its Peculiar Contingency Support Package, MALS-49 has the ability to stand alone when activated and support any specific mission or any aircraft profile.
Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 49 is the only MALS in the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing with an active duty core of Maintenance and aviation supply personnel. MALS-49 is currently structured with six separate and distinct divisions of maintenance, supporting three separate and distinct sites, along with five flying squadrons.
The mission of MALS-49 it to provide Intermediate Maintenance Activity support to numerous squadrons assigned to MAG-49.
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