The support of air control operations as directed by the Commanding General, Marine Forces Reserve and to provide air surveillance, control of aircraft and ground-based air defense assets, and to provide navigational assistance to itinerant friendly aircraft in support of the Fleet Marine Force.
History
Marine Ground Control Intercept Squadron 24 (MGCIS-24) was commissioned on October 15, 1949 at Naval Air Station Anacostia, Washington D.C. On March 1, 1954 that squadron was redesignated as Marine Air Control Squadron 24 (MACS-24). In October 1961 the squadron relocated to Andrews Air Force Base. In 1965, as part of the redesign of the Marine Corps Reserve, MACS-24 joined the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing. in January 1967, MACS-24 was assigned to Marine Air Control Group 48.
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