Marine Air Support Squadron 3
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Marine Air Support Squadron 3 (MASS-3), is a United States Marine Corps aviation command and control unit that provides the Direct Air Support Center (DASC) for the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force. They are based out of the 32 Area on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California and fall under the command of Marine Air Control Group 38 and the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing.
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Marine Air Support Squadron 3 | |
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Active | 3 August 1950–present |
Country | United States of America |
Branch | United States Marine Corps |
Type | Aviation command and control |
Role | Provide the DASC |
Part of | Marine Air Control Group 38 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing |
Garrison/HQ | Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton |
Nickname(s) | "Blacklist" "Landshark" (Vietnam) |
Motto(s) | Ulla Tempore, Ullo Situ "Any time, Any place" |
Engagements | Vietnam War * Battle of Khe Sahn Operation Desert Storm Operation Iraqi Freedom * 2003 invasion of Iraq Operation Enduring Freedom |
Commanders | |
Current commander | LtCol Tyrone Anub |
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