Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 24
Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 24 is a United States Marine Corps aviation logistics support unit known as the Warriors.
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Overview
Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 24, commonly abbreviated MALS-24 and known as the Warriors, is an aviation logistics support unit of the United States Marine Corps. It is assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 24 within the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and is based at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. Unlike a commercial brand, MALS-24 is a military organization whose identity is associated with operational readiness, technical maintenance, aviation supply, and expeditionary support. The squadron provides aviation logistics support, planning, guidance, and oversight for the units of Marine Aircraft Group 24. Its responsibilities include intermediate-level maintenance for aircraft and aeronautical equipment, aviation supply support, and selected first-degree engine repairs when authorized. It also supports Navy-funded equipment used by Marine Wing Support Squadron, Marine Air Control Group, and the Marine Aircraft Wing/Mobile Calibration Complex. These activities connect the squadron to the wider Marine aviation maintenance and sustainment system rather than to a consumer or commercial market. MALS-24 also manages Class V(a) aviation ammunition logistics. This work includes requisitioning, storage, handling, assembly, transportation, and inventory reporting. The squadron is expected to be able to plan and operate an ammunition issue point at an expeditionary airfield, reflecting the Marine Corps requirement to sustain aviation units in dispersed and austere operating environments. The unit was established in Hawaii in 1942 as Headquarters and Service Squadron 24. During World War II it deployed to the South Pacific, helped establish an airfield on Efate in the New Hebrides, and later supported operations connected with Bougainville and the Philippines. After the war, it participated in the occupation of North China before returning to the United States. It subsequently served at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, and later moved back to Hawaii. Its designation changed several times as Marine Corps aviation support structures evolved. It became Headquarters Squadron 24 in 1942, Headquarters and Maintenance Squadron 24 in 1954, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 24 in 1988, and Marine Aviation Logistics Support Element, Kaneohe, in 1994. The MALS-24 designation was restored in 2002. Across these reorganizations, the unit's central function remained the sustainment and logistics support of Marine aviation forces.
History
Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 24 traces its institutional history to March 1, 1942, when it was commissioned at Marine Corps Air Station Ewa on Oahu, Hawaii, as Headquarters and Service Squadron 24. It was assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 24 and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. In March 1942, the unit deployed to Efate in the New Hebrides, where it assisted in establishing an airfield near Port Vila. It returned to California in June 1942 and arrived at Marine Corps Air Station Santa Barbara on June 15. On July 1, 1942, it was redesignated Headquarters Squadron 24. The unit redeployed to Efate in September 1943 and was reassigned to the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. During the Second World War, it supported Marine aviation operations associated with the Battle of Bougainville and the Philippines campaign of 1944–1945. In the immediate postwar period, the squadron moved to Beiping, China, in September and October 1945. It then participated in the occupation of North China from October 1946 through April 1947. Between May and July 1949, the organization relocated to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, and was assigned to the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. On February 15, 1954, the unit received the designation Headquarters and Maintenance Squadron 24, or H&MS-24. During the Korean War era, it served as a training organization for Marines preparing to rotate into South Korea. The squadron also participated in the Cuban Missile Crisis in November 1962, demonstrating that its logistics and maintenance role could be applied during major crisis deployments as well as routine aviation operations. In April 1968, H&MS-24 relocated to Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, and was reassigned to the 1st Marine Brigade. During the late 1970s, the unit's Group Supply organization included a Not Operationally Ready Supply section that received a Certificate of Commendation from Brigadier General H. T. Hagaman for significant improvement in keeping aviation elements operationally prepared for rotation. The account also identifies then-Corporal Carlton W. Kent, who later became the 16th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, as having served in Group Supply during this period. The unit's supply function was therefore directly linked to aircraft readiness and deployment preparation. On October 5, 1988, the organization was redesignated Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 24. On October 1, 1994, it was redesignated Marine Aviation Logistics Support Element, Kaneohe, and assigned to Aviation Support Element, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. In February 2002, the squadron reverted to the MALS-24 designation. In its current structure, MALS-24 falls under Marine Aircraft Group 24 and the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. Its mission encompasses logistics direction and planning for supported squadrons, intermediate-level aircraft and aeronautical equipment maintenance, aviation supply, Class V(a) ammunition management, and oversight of policies governing operations, maintenance, Navy funds, supply, and aircraft administration. The unit's long history of redesignation reflects changes in Marine aviation organization, while its enduring purpose is to help supported aviation forces remain equipped, maintained, supplied, and ready for expeditionary operations.
- 2002
Reverted to Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 24
[1]The organization restored the MALS-24 designation in February.
- 1994
Became Marine Aviation Logistics Support Element, Kaneohe
[1]On October 1, the organization was redesignated Marine Aviation Logistics Support Element, Kaneohe, and assigned to Aviation Support Element, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
- 1988
Adopted the MALS-24 designation
[1]On October 5, the unit was redesignated Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 24.
- 1968
Returned to Hawaii
[1]H&MS-24 relocated to Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, in April and was reassigned to the 1st Marine Brigade.
- 1962
Participated in the Cuban Missile Crisis
[1]The squadron participated in the Marine Corps response associated with the Cuban Missile Crisis in November.
- 1954
Redesignated Headquarters and Maintenance Squadron 24
[1]On February 15, the unit became Headquarters and Maintenance Squadron 24, commonly abbreviated H&MS-24.
- 1949
Relocated to Cherry Point
[1]Between May and July, the unit moved to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, and joined the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing.
- 1946
Participated in the occupation of North China
[1]The squadron supported the occupation of North China from October 1946 through April 1947.
- 1945
Moved to Beiping, China
[1]The unit moved to Beiping during September and October as part of its postwar deployment.
- 1944
Supported the Philippines campaign
[1]The unit participated in Marine aviation operations connected with the Philippines campaign during 1944–1945.
Products and positioning
A Marine Corps aviation sustainment organization focused on readiness, maintenance, supply, ammunition logistics, and operational support for Marine Aircraft Group 24 and associated aviation units.
Military aviation maintenance
Intermediate-level aircraft maintenance
MALS-24 provides intermediate-level maintenance for aircraft and aeronautical equipment belonging to supported Marine aviation organizations. The function helps bridge the gap between unit-level maintenance and higher-level depot or specialized repair activities.
Military aviation logistics
Aviation supply support
The squadron supplies aircraft parts, materials, and other aviation-related equipment to supported units. It also provides logistics guidance, planning, inspection, and oversight intended to sustain operational readiness.
Ammunition logistics
Class V(a) ammunition logistics
This capability covers requisitioning, storage, handling, assembly, transportation, and inventory reporting for aviation ammunition. MALS-24 is also tasked with planning and operating an ammunition issue point at an expeditionary airfield when required.
Military equipment sustainment
Navy-funded equipment support
The squadron provides logistics and maintenance support for Navy-funded equipment used by associated Marine Wing Support, Marine Air Control, and Marine Aircraft Wing or Mobile Calibration Complex organizations.
Brand decisions
2002
Restoration of the MALS-24 designationStrategyBackground
The Marine Corps adjusted the unit's organizational identity after its period as a logistics support element.
Action taken
In February 2002, the organization reverted to the Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 24 designation.
Aftermath
MALS-24 continued as an aviation logistics support unit under Marine Aircraft Group 24 and the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing.
1994
Conversion to Marine Aviation Logistics Support Element, KaneoheStrategyBackground
The organization was realigned within the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and III Marine Expeditionary Force aviation support structure.
Action taken
On October 1, 1994, it was redesignated Marine Aviation Logistics Support Element, Kaneohe, and assigned to Aviation Support Element, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing.
Aftermath
The organization reverted to the MALS-24 designation in February 2002.
1988
Redesignation as Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 24StrategyBackground
The Marine Corps revised the unit's organizational designation as its aviation logistics structure evolved.
Action taken
On October 5, 1988, Headquarters and Maintenance Squadron 24 became Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 24.
Aftermath
The MALS-24 name was later replaced in 1994 and restored in 2002, while the unit continued its aviation maintenance and logistics mission.
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