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It was named "Marine Corps Air Station, Santa Ana" in 1966 and renamed Marine Corps Air Station Tustin in 1979. During the Vietnam War , the base was a center for on-going testing of radar installations (including the Sperry TPS-34) which were erected, tested, disassembled and shipped to South Vietnam .
MCAS Santa Ana (1970–76) 15 December 1959 [61] 27 April 1976 MATCU-68: MCAS El Toro (Unk - 1965) South Vietnam (1965-1971) MCAS Futenma (1971-1972)
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This is a list of installations used by the United States Marine Corps, organized by type and state. Most US states do not have active Marine Corps bases; however, many do have reserve bases and centers. In addition, the Marine Corps Security Force Regiment maintains Marines permanently at numerous naval installations across the United States ...
The Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 16 (MALS-16) is an aviation logistics support unit of the United States Marine Corps.Known as the Immortals (formerly known as the “Forerunners”), they are currently based at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar and fall under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 16 (MAG-16) and the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3rd MAW).
Marine Helicopter Transport Squadron 363 (HMR-363) was activated on 2 June 1952, at Marine Corps Air Station Santa Ana, California as part of Marine Aircraft Group 36 (MAG-36). [1] In 1953, the unit flew the Sikorsky HRS-1 and during this period took part in Operation Desert Rock , the first atomic test to use ground troops.
The facility was renamed Marine Corps Outlying Field Mile Square (MCOLF). The site was assigned to Marine Corp Air Facility, Santa Ana, later renamed Marine Corps Air Station Tustin. The Marines used the airport for helicopter autorotation practice. With no airplanes training crews, the Outlying Field had more land than needed.
Marine Heavy Helicopter Training Squadron 302 was originally designated Marine Medium Helicopter Training Squadron 302 (HMMT-302), on 1 November 1966, at Marine Corps Air Facility Santa Ana, California, and assigned to Marine Helicopter Training Group 30, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing.