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Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base:
MAG-42
 MAG-42, Det C originated in 1946 at the New Orleans Lakefront Airport under the name of Marine Air Detachment (MAD). Under the command of Lieutenant Colonel L. H. McCulley, MAD activity supported Marine Fighter -Squadron 143.
MAD was redesignated as Marine Air Reserve Training Detachment (MARTD) in September 1953. In November 1957, MARTD relocated from New Orleans Lakefront Airport to its present location at Alvin Callendar Field, NAS New Orleans. MARTD was awarded the Fourth Marine Aircraft Wing (4th MAW) Commanding General’s Proficiency Award in 1969, 1971, 1974 and was runner up in 1973.
MARTD, New Orleans was redesig-nated as Marine Aircraft Group 46, -Detachment B (MAG-46, Det B) in -October 1979. MAG-46, Det B was awarded the 4th MAW, Commanding General’s Proficiency Award in 1989.
MAG-46, Det B provided detachment support for HML-767 from 1 January to 14 May 1991 while the squadron was deployed in support of Operation Desert Shield/Storm.
MAG-46, Det B was redesignated as Marine Aircraft Group 42, Detachment C (MAG-42, Det C) on June 1992. MAG-42, Det C actively supports the following Marine Corps and Navy Commands:
• Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 773, Det A
• Marine Aircraft Logistics Squadron 42, Det C
• Fourth Marine Aircraft Wing, Military Police Det
• Marine Aircraft Support Det
• Fourth Marine Aircraft Wing, Medical Det
MAG-42, Det C has been actively involved in the Global War on Terrorism from January 2003 to present date. In January 2003, 4th MAW MP Det activated, split, and deployed to Kuwait for Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and to Djibouti for Operation Enduring-Freedom (OEF). Additionally, MALS-42, Det C activated and deployed to Camp Pendleton, CA in support of units -deployed to OIF. During October 2003, HMLA-773, Det A (-) activated in support of OEF and -deployed to Afghanistan on three separate occasions during its two year activation through October 2005.
In September of 2005, following Hurricane Katrina’s 29 August devastation of New Orleans and the Mississippi Gulf Coast, MAG-42 Det C, with helicopters from HMLA-773 Det A, along with HMLA-773(-) from Atlanta, comprised part of the Aviation Combat Element for Special MAGTF Katrina as part of the overall Joint Task Force Katrina. During this time, they participated in rescue and relief efforts in New Orleans and the Mississippi Gulf Coast, then flew missions on theLouisiana/Texas Border after Hurricane Rita.
MAG-42 Det C and its component Detachments continue to train ensure they are ready to meet future commitments in the Global War on Terrorism. |
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