Photo By Staff Sgt. S.T. Stewart | Marine Wing Support Squadron 27 officially deactivated, May 14, 2012, during a...... read more read more
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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. — Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos' plan to reduce the Marine Corps' numbers by approximately 20,000 Marines, hit home when 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing's Marine Wing Support Group 27 deactivated, May 14, during a ceremony at Miller's Landing consolidated club aboard Cherry Point.
As part of the deactivation, the Marine wing support squadrons will be tactically reorganized to fall under Marine aircraft groups.
Each squadron within the group is capable of creating and maintaining an entire airbase and have continuously deployed in support of combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan in support of NATO International Security Assistance Force operations.
“I’m sad to see the group deactivated, however, from a strategic standpoint, I understand why it is necessary,” said Col. Daniel B. Conley, commanding officer of MWSG-27. “I have had the privilege of working with the most outstanding Marines I have ever worked with in my career.”
According to Conley, the deactivation of the support group is the first of three that are planned to be deactivated within the next month across the Marine Corps.
“These kinds of things happen,” said Gunnery Sgt. Jesus M. Gonzales, an administration chief with MWSG-27. “It’s unfortunate, but we will adapt and overcome to accomplish the mission.”
| Date Taken: | 05.14.2012 |
| Date Posted: | 05.18.2012 12:12 |
| Story ID: | 88634 |
| Location: | CHERRY POINT, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
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