Our Squadron is for all Marines who are or were part of Marine Air Command and Control. The name honors a small team of Marines who created an all weather bombing system in 1949 at Point Magu, California that evolved to become the Air Support Radar Team (ASRT). The equipment was sent to the Korean War as part of the 1st MAW, 1st MTACS. The radio call sign was Devastate Charlie. We are part of the Marine Corps Aviation Association. Click on the MCAA logo below for more information or to join. If you want to post stories or photos send them to craighullinger@gmail.com Semper Fi

Monday, June 27, 2011

Missile on the Beach? - Vietnam


It does look like a missile at first glance.

The RQ-7 Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is launched from a trailer-mounted pneumatic catapult.



KODIAK, Alaska – Support at all levels of operations are present during the Pacific Command joint exercise Northern Edge 11 -- including service members who construct, maintain and tear-down operating locations used during training.

Those who make this happen at a communications site here are the motor transportation and utilities Marines and the single Navy Corpsman of Marine Air Control Squadron One, from Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz.

“[Our support] enhances the Marines adaptability to employ and deploy in a new area,” said Warrant Officer Daniel Fuller, the officer-in-charge of MACS-1 Tactical Data System detachment and a native of Gig Harbor, Wash.

MACS-1’s satellite and communications gear is designed to be rapidly transported by truck, helicopter or C-130 cargo plane. Everything from the tactical and radar equipment to the tents and generators were inspected and loaded into containers at home station by the Marines.


Saturday, June 25, 2011

Marines keep an eye on the sky in Alaska



Marine Master Sgt. Brad Barber, the senior air director for Marine Air Control Squadron-1, monitors a three-dimensional air defense radar at their radar site set up on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, while directing Air Force aggressor pilots as they simulate aerial combat during Exercise Northern Edge 11, June 14, 2011. (U.S. Marine photo/Cpl. Marionne T. Mangrum)


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Friday, June 24, 2011

Colonels North and Hashimoto



Colonels North and Hashimoto in the Gulf. Colonel Hashimoto was the Commanding Officer of MTACS-48 at Great Lakes, Illinois.


Stay Safe, Guys,


Semper Fi

Saturday, June 18, 2011

CAC2S


"The Common Aviation Command and Control System (CAC2S) program aims to modernize the equipment of the Marine Air Command and Control System (MACCS) to remedy operational, technical, and performance deficiencies."

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Tuesday, June 14, 2011


EVOLUTION OF THE MARINE AIR COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM (MACCS) 
by 
Thomas D. Ashe Major, USMC, Retired


QinetiQ North America today announced that the United States Marine Corps has awarded the company a Task Order valued at $7.4 million to provide engineering and scientific support services to the Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Command and Control Systems (MC2S) program management office and the Digital Fires and Situational Awareness (DFSA) program management office of Product Group 11, Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM).

Sunday, June 12, 2011

MACCS - Marine Air Command and Control System

"A system that provides the aviation combat element commander with the means to command, coordinate, and control all air operations within an assigned sector and to coordinate air operations with other Services. It is composed of command and control agencies with communications-electronics equipment that incorporates a capability from manual through semiautomatic control. Also called MACCS. 
See also direct air support center; tactical air operations center."


Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.


http://usmilitary.about.com/od/glossarytermsm/g/m3814.htm



Tuesday, June 7, 2011

By Laws "Devastate Charlie"

“DEVASTATE CHARLIE”
THE 
MARINE AIR COMMAND AND CONTROL SQUADRON
OF THE
MARINE CORPS AVIATION ASSOCIATION
BY – LAWS
Article I
Devastate Charlie


Section 1.  The name of this Squadron shall be Devastate Charlie, the Marine Air Command and Control Squadron of the Marine Corps Aviation Association, and it shall be a non-profit, unchartered organization.


Article II


PURPOSE


Section 1. To honor all those who have served or are serving in Marine Air Command and Control, to perpetuate the spirit of brotherhood, and to promote the history of Marine Air Command and Control personnel, agencies, and units.


Section 2. To foster and encourage interest in Marine Air Command and Control, its many contributions to the Marine Corps, and its future.


Section 3. To recognize and reward meritorious and professional achievement in performing the missions and tasks of Marine Air Command and Control.  


Section 4. To actively seek means of preserving and furthering the unique role of Marine Air Command and Control in the National Defense policy of the United States.

Devastate Charlie Minutes


Marines, Friends, Fellow squadron mates:

As promised, the minutes of our first squadron meeting are below (thanks Sid!). The meeting unfolded well and met each of its objectives--specifically approving the by-laws and electing the officers. The following morning the squadron was officially inducted into the MCAA with a short ceremony at the conclusion of the membership meeting.

Attached is the roster of current membership (as of 22 May) that also reflects our list of plank owners (see below).

Also attached are the final by-laws, approved by unanimous consent of the attending members of Devastate Charlie.

The current roster of officers follows. Officers will serve a term of one year:

CO                      Col Pete Yeager (non-elected--serves concurrent with duties as MACG-48 CO)

Dep CO               Col (Ret) Curt Ames

Secretary             LtCol (Ret) Ray Pollard

Membership Cmte Col (Ret) Bill Bowling
Chairman

Asst Membership LtCol Aaron Weiss
Cmte Chairman

Historic Cmte   Col (sel) Chad Breeden
Chairman

Asst Historic   LtCol (Ret) Mike Trabun
Cmte Chairman

Strategic Comm  Col (Ret) Medio Monti
Chairman

Asst Strategic  Capt Ralph Lemaster
Comm Chairman



v/r
Col Pete Yeager
CO, MACG-48 and CO, Devastate Charlie
---------------------------------------------
Date: Thursday 19 May 1500
Location: Town and Country Inn, San Diego, CA

Col Pete Yeager Commanding Officer MACG-48

Introduction


- Calls the meeting to order and offers introductory remarks about the importance of the MACCS in the MAGTF.
- Notes that MACG-48 will serve as the Devastate Charlie active unit host.  The Commanding Officer of MACG-48 will serve as the Devastate Charlie Commanding Officer.
- Briefly reviews agenda for this meeting.
- All attendees introduce themselves.
- Calls for a moment of silence to recognize the ultimate sacrifice of LtCol Ben "Chili" Palmer, a MACCS Marine recently killed in Afghanistan.

By Laws
- Passes out copies of the draft Devastate Charlie By laws for members and prospective members to view and provide comments.
- Col Jeff Merchant, USMC, 2nd MAW G-3, asks if MCAA members can maintain membership in two squadrons.  Answer is yes but acknowledges that the MCAA database may not display both (i.e. potentially one affiliate must be chosen due to database limits).
- Minor edits were suggested and agreed upon by the members.
- By laws were unanimously approved by MCAA Devastate Charlie members present.

Selection of Officers

- Col Yeager notes that recommended billets to fill are Deputy Commander, Historical Committee, Membership Committee, Secretary.  Additionally he suggests that where applicable a billet holder and deputy should be a combination of uniformed member and retired/out of uniform member.
- Col Curt Ames, USMC Ret is nominated as Deputy Commander and approved by acclimation as submitted by Ray Pollard.
- Col Chad Breeden is nominated (in absentia) by Col Yeager to serve as Historic Committee Chairman.  Col Yeager notes that he has previously discussed this with Col Breeden who agrees to serve in this capacity.  Nomination unanimously approved by members.
- LtCol Mike Trabun, USMC Ret volunteers to serve as the Deputy to Col Breeden.  Unanimously approved by members.
- Col Yeager nominates Col Bill Bowling, USMC Ret as Membership Committee Chairman.  Nomination unanimously approved by members.
- LtCol Aaron Weiss, USMC, CO 3d LAAD Bn volunteers to serve as the Deputy to Col Bowling.  Unanimously approved by members.
- Col Curt Ames nominates Ray Pollard to be the Secretary.  Nomination unanimously approved by members.

Deputy Commandant for Aviation, LtGen Robling visits the meeting and offers encouragement and commendation to the Devastate Charlie standup.

Open Discussion

- Suggestion from the floor to establish a Strategic Communication Committee.  Unanimously approved by members.
- Col Medio Monti USMC, Ret nominated to lead Strategic Communication Committee.  Nomination unanimously approved by members.
- Capt Ralph Lemaster, USMC nominated to assist Col Monti on Strategic Communication Committee.  Nomination unanimously approved by members.
- Definition of Plank Owner clarified by Col Jeff Davis, USMC, CO MACG-38.  Plank Owners will be those Members who join MCAA prior to the end of the MCAA Reunion Meeting held 18-21 May 2011.
- Devastate Charlie Deputy Commander, Col Curt Ames, USMC Ret notes the Devastate Charlie hospitality room will open shortly and invites all to attend.
- Inaugural Devastate Charlie Meeting is adjourned.

Very respectfully,

Col Pete Yeager, USMC
CO, Marine Air Control Group 48
(W) 847-688-7129 x201
(C) 847-477-5479
Email: peter.e.yeager@usmc.mil
Secure: peter.yeager@usmc.smil.mil


Click for the Roster of Squadron Members for Devastate Charlie

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