Marine Air Detachment

Marine Air Detachment
Active-present
AllegianceUnited States Marine Corps
Garrison/HQNaval Air Station Patuxent River
Nickname(s)MAD
EquipmentAircraft
Websitehttps://www.aviation.marines.mil/Units/MAD-Patuxent-River/
Commanders
ColonelJustin W. Eggstaff
MajorJoseph E. Taylor
SergeantMajor Jacob H. Rozelle
Aircraft flown
Attackav-8b harrier, V-22 OSPREY
Electronic
warfare		EA-6B Prowler, Pioneer UAV
FighterF/A-18 Hornet, F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
Attack helicopterah-1w cobra
Utility helicopterCH-46 Sea Knight, CH-53 Stallion role, uh-1n huey role
Transportkc-130 hercules

Marine Air Detachment (MAD) is a unit in the United States Marine Corps which works in naval aviation operations.[1] The unit is based in Naval Air Station Patuxent River.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Marine Corps Aviation Detachment Patuxent River". naval air station Patuxent river. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Marine Aviation Detachment". www.aviation.marines.mil. Retrieved 13 April 2022.


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