2nd MAW announces 2007 deployment
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. (Oct. 30, 2006) – 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing(Forward) is scheduled to depart in January on its second deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in order to provide aviation support to Coalition Forces in the Al Anbar province.
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http://www.iimefpublic.usmc.mil/public/iimefpublic.nsf/sites/iimeffwd
Public Affairs Office
Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point
PSC Box 8013 Cherry Point, North Carolina 28533-0012
TEL: (252) 466-3244 FAX: (252) 466-5201
Point of Contact: 2nd Lt. Ryan Powell
*** Press Release ***
2nd MAW (Fwd) is comprised of approximately 3,000 Marines and Sailors from:
Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2
Marine Wing Support Group 27
Marine Air Control Group 28
Marine Aircraft Group 29
2nd MAW (Fwd) will be headquartered at Al Asad with detachments at Korean Village, Al Taqaddum, Al Qaim and other locations in order to project aviation support throughout the Al Anbar Province.
2nd MAW (Fwd) will support Multi-National Force West by providing command and control of aircraft, close air support, offensive air support, assault support, aerial reconnaissance, medical and casualty evacuations, and electronic warfare. 2nd MAW (Fwd) has organic capabilities to meet its own engineering, logistical and administrative needs.
For more information, contact the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Public Affairs Office at (252)466-3244.