Devastate Charlie: MACG-28 Marines Overcome Challenges

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, August 8, 2011

MACG-28 Marines Overcome Challenges

MACG-28 Marines Overcome Challenges, Provide Aerial Surveillance for MEB Commanders

More than a month ago, Marines from Marine Aircraft Group 40, Marine Expeditionary Brigade-Afghanistan, took control of the airspace over the MEB's area of operations from their United Kingdom counterparts.
Marines with the Tactical Air Operations Center, Marine Air Control Squadron 2 Detachment, Marine Air Control Group 28, had numerous challenges to overcome in order to set-up the center and transition controllers.

One of the first challenges the team had to overcome was finding a way to get the Marines accustomed to the airspace with which they would be working, even though the TAOC site was not yet ready for them to move in to.

re than a month ago, Marines from Marine Aircraft GrouMarines with the Tactical Air Operations Center, Marine Air Control Squadron 2 Detachment, Marine Air Control Group 28, had numerous challenges to ...