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, October 1, 2018

MACCS Reunion San Diego un 26-29, 2019

MACCS Reunion 


From: "John Rannochio" <usmc4evr@cox.net>
Subject: MACS Reunion
Date: September 28, 2018 at 2:13:47 PM PDT
            I received this email message from the “Together We Served” website.   It seems that there is going to be an ALL MACS Reunion in San Diego next June.  I received this email THREE times from TWS…  because I was in 3 different MACS units.  MACS-3, MACS-4, and MACS-8.  This reunion is for ALL personnel who served in ANY MACS unit.   Sounds like a great opportunity to see many old friends.  
            I’m going to forward this to all the Marines that I served with…  if you would please forward it to those in the MACS community that I may be missing.
            Thanks…      MSgt John Rannochio
                                    USMC4EVR@COX.NET
*** To all you Marines that I’m forwarding this to -  See you in June??
************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************


Subject: A forthcoming reunion
We are pleased to inform you of a forthcoming reunion related to your Unit Assignment: If you are planning on attending, please contact the person listed below.

Reunion Name: MACS (3-9)
Date from: Jun 26, 2019 Date to: Jun 29, 2019
Place: Wyndham Bayside Hotel
City: San Diego
State: CA
Person to Contact: TWS Member Tim Lyke
Phone: 512 680-7625
Email: tlyke7@gmail.com

Web Page: http://macsreunions.org/

Comments: 2019 Marine Air Control Squadron Reunion - The upcoming reunion will be located in San Diego California June 26 - 29 2019. Hotel reservations will be available on June 27, 2018 for the Wyndham Bayside hotel at (619) 232-3861 (GROUP CODE : MACS REUNION) or you can use this direct link and book online BOOK HOTEL HERE. 

They offered us a much reduced room rate of $195 per night. Free shuttle service from the airport, free shuttle service to many of the sites in San Diego. Plus the hotel is large enough to accommodate all of us. That puts us all at the same location, no need to split hotels. Plus they have offered a ten day period, 3 days previous too and after the reunion dates at the same reduced rates. 

I'm hoping that all will consider this a vacation, and attend all four days plus more days if you wish. We are planning a MCTSSA trip for Thursday and a MCRD trip for Friday. At this point the banquet will be held in one of the host hotel’s ballrooms. The midway banquet has been canceled due to costs. Please don’t let us down. Consider the work involved, and register early. We need the funds to pull this off and keep the non profit healthy and active.
__________

YES… this is NOT the MACCS reunion. Too many similar units.   However, almost all of the personnel who are members of a MACS unit are also members of a MACCS unit and vise versa. I usually just contact the person who is the point of contact and figure it out from there. In this case, the POC is Tim Lyke Email: tlyke7@gmail.com.

John Rannochio

Edda, I would like to clarify a bit on John's note below and you can forward to the community at your convenience. 

The reunion in San Diego next June is open to all that served in the units of the Marine Air Command and Control System (MACCS), not just the Marine Air Control Squadrons (MACS).

When we last met in 2016 at a MACCS reunion in Stafford, VA., Frank Walter had organized a reunion for the MACS in Dumfries.  We got together for an excellent dinner for all at the Marine Corps Heritage Museum.

Frank volunteered to set up another reunion for all and he has done a great job of doing it. It would be great if we could reach out to those that have attended or thought about attending MACCS and MACS reunions in the past to come to what is shaping up to be a great series of events in the San Diego area to include a MCTSSA visit. What an opportunity to see the equipment the MACCS Marines are using to keep our country safe these days!

John Quattlebaum

To Clarify – this is for all who served in any MACCS unit, including HAWK, TACC, MATCU, etc. See: http://www.macsreunions.org/community/
Jim and Carol Mutter



Marine Air Control Squadrons

Marine Air Control Squadrons

MACS-1

MACS-1


From: "John Rannochio" <usmc4evr@cox.net>
Subject: MACS Reunion
Date: September 28, 2018 at 2:13:47 PM PDT

            I received this email message from the “Together We Served” website.   It seems that there is going to be an ALL MACS Reunion in San Diego next June.  I received this email THREE times from TWS…  because I was in 3 different MACS units.  MACS-3, MACS-4, and MACS-8.  This reunion is for ALL personnel who served in ANY MACS unit.   Sounds like a great opportunity to see many old friends.  

            I’m going to forward this to all the Marines that I served with…  if you would please forward it to those in the MACS community that I may be missing.

            Thanks…      MSgt John Rannochio
                                    USMC4EVR@COX.NET


*** To all you Marines that I’m forwarding this to -  See you in June??
************************************************************

Subject: A forthcoming reunion

We are pleased to inform you of a forthcoming reunion related to your Unit Assignment: If you are planning on attending, please contact the person listed below.

Reunion Name: MACS (3-9)
Date from: Jun 26, 2019 Date to: Jun 29, 2019
Place: Wyndham Bayside Hotel
City: San Diego
State: CA
Person to Contact: TWS Member Tim Lyke
Phone: 512 680-7625
Email: tlyke7@gmail.com

Web Page: http://macsreunions.org/

Comments: 2019 Marine Air Control Squadron Reunion - The upcoming reunion will be located in San Diego California June 26 - 29 2019. Hotel reservations will be available on June 27, 2018 for the Wyndham Bayside hotel at (619) 232-3861 (GROUP CODE : MACS REUNION) or you can use this direct link and book online BOOK HOTEL HERE. 

They offered us a much reduced room rate of $195 per night. Free shuttle service from the airport, free shuttle service to many of the sites in San Diego. Plus the hotel is large enough to accommodate all of us. That puts us all at the same location, no need to split hotels. Plus they have offered a ten day period, 3 days previous too and after the reunion dates at the same reduced rates. 

I'm hoping that all will consider this a vacation, and attend all four days plus more days if you wish. We are planning a MCTSSA trip for Thursday and a MCRD trip for Friday. At this point the banquet will be held in one of the host hotel’s ball rooms. The midway banquet has been canceled due to costs. Please don’t let us down. Consider the work involved, and register early. We need the funds to pull this off and keep the non profit healthy and active.

Marine Air Control Squadrons

Marine Air Control Squadrons

MACS-1

MACS-1

Sunday, September 30, 2018

Robert E. Kiah Obituary

Robert E. Kiah Obituary - Funeral Arrangements



Edda, good morning. The link below, which provides Bob's obituary - funeral arrangements, merits dissemination to the MACCS community. 

Be safe, remain vigilant. Semper Fi, Mandis 



Lt. Col. Robert E. Kiah, Jr. (Bob) passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 26, 2018, surrounded by family at his home in Northern Virginia after a 3-year battle with glioblastoma brain cancer.  Bob graduated from the University of Maine in 1964 then enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He received his Master’s Degree from the University of Michigan and retired from the US Marine Corps in 1988 after 24 years of dedicated service.  

Bob retired as Senior VP and a member of the Board of Directors for Computing Technologies, Inc., and is survived by his beloved wife, Kuniko Kinjo Kiah, his 3 children, 6 grandchildren and many close relatives and friends.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 from 10:00-12:00 with a funeral service to follow at Mountcastle Turch Funeral Home 4143 Dale Boulevard Dale City, Virginia 22193. The committal service with military honors will take place on Friday, October 5, 2018 at 12:00 at Quantico National Cemetery 18424 Joplin Rd, Triangle, Virginia 22172 


MARINE AIR COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM (MACCS)

MARINE AIR COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM (MACCS)

The Marine air-ground task force (MAGTF) commander is responsible for all MAGTF operations. The MAGTF commander normally delegates authority over air operations to the aviation combat element (ACE) commander. The ACE commander exercises command and control of ACE assets through the Marine air command and control system (MACCS). The MACCS performs battlespace management and control requirements necessary for effective employment of MAGTF operations. Battlespace management is a command function of the MACCS and is centralized at the tactical air command center (TACC). Control requirements of the MACCS are decentralized throughout the subordinate agencies of the MACCS. The following agencies are components of the MACCS.


Tactical Air Command Center (TACC)

The TACC functions as the senior MAGTF air command and control agency to provide supervision and operational management of the MACCS. In an amphibious operation, this entity will be called the tactical air direction center (TADC) until control has been passed ashore.


Direct Air Support Center (DASC)

The DASC processes immediate air support requests, coordinates aircraft employment with other supporting arms, manages terminal control assets supporting ground combat and combat service support forces, and controls assigned aircraft transiting its area of responsibility.

Cick to read more:

http://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/virtual_disk_library/index.cgi/4240529/FID521/pdfdocs/jel/jp3_33/MARINES/0204mc.pdf



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Saturday, August 18, 2018

Control of Aircraft and Missiles

MARINE CORPS AVIATION ASSOCIATION (MCAA) 2018 AWARD WINNERS

MARINE CORPS AVIATION ASSOCIATION (MCAA) 2018 AWARD WINNERS
Date Signed: 4/9/2018 
MARADMINS Number: 202/18

R 091237Z APR 18
MARADMIN 202/18
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC AVN ASM//
SUBJ/MARINE CORPS AVIATION ASSOCIATION (MCAA) 2018 AWARD WINNERS//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/MCO 1650.29H/YMD: 20100922//
REF/B/MSGID: DOC/MCO P1020.34G/YMD: 20030331//
NARR/REF A IS MCO 1650.29H ON AVIATION AWARDS. REF B IS MCO P1020.34G WITH CHG 1-5 ON MARINE CORPS UNIFORM REGULATIONS.//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/

1. Congratulations to the following Marines and squadrons on selection as the recipients of the 2018 MCAA Aviation Awards for the following categories. Each category was highly competitive, indicating exceptional leadership and dedication to mission accomplishment for all nominees. Award winners will be recognized at the 46th Annual MCAA Symposium in San Diego, CA, from 15-18 May 2018.

2. 2018 MCAA Award winners:

2.a. Alfred A. Cunningham Award (Aviator of the Year): Captain Daniel J. Bono, VMFA-323, MAG-11, 3d MAW

2.b. Robert Guy Robinson Award (NFO of the Year): Captain Philip R. Schmitz, VMFA(AW)-242, MAG-12, 1st MAW

2.c. Earle Hattaway Award (Aviation Ground Officer of the Year): Captain Kristina F. Warren, MWSS-372, MAG-39, 3d MAW
2.d. Robert F. Gibson Award (Command/Control Officer of the Year): Captain Steven E. Nye, MACS-4, MACG-18, 1st MAW
2.e. Silver Hawk Award (Earliest Naval Aviation Designation Date): General Glenn M. Walters, Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps
2.f. Frank E. Petersen Jr. Award (Flight Student of the Year): Captain Daniel J. Lengyel, VT-21, MATSG-22, TECOM
2.g. Danny L. Radish Award (Enlisted Aircrewman of the Year): Staff Sergeant Gilbert B. Hopper, HMH-465, MAG-16, 3d MAW
2.h. Willie D. Sproule Award (Maintenance Marine of the Year): Gunnery Sergeant Robert M. Surozenski, VMFA-323, MAG-11, 3d MAW
2.i. Kenneth W. Southcomb Award (Aviation Supply Marine of the Year): Gunnery Sergeant Jeffery J. Swindell, MALS-12, MAG-12, 1st MAW
2.j. Paul G. Vess Award (Avionics Marine of the Year): Gunnery Sergeant Ryan J. Straub, VMAQ-3, MAG-14, 2d MAW
2.k. Gaines B. Gilbert Award (Ordnance Marine of the Year): Sergeant Jordan A. Rubio, HMLA-367, MAG-24, 1st MAW
2.l. Kenneth A. Innis Award (Command/Control Marine of the Year): Gunnery Sergeant Anthony R. Maggard, MACS-1, MACG-38, 3d MAW
2.m. Jack W. Demmond Award (Aviation Ground Marine of the Year): Staff Sergeant Jonathan E. Thornton, MWSS-372, MAG-39, 3d MAW
2.n. James E. Nicholson Award (NCO Leadership): Staff Sergeant Jamie L. Murray, VMGR-252, MAG-14, 2d MAW
2.o. Michael A. Hough Award (Acquisition Excellence): Major Robert F. Guyette, VX-23, MAD Patuxent River
2.p. James Maguire Award (Exceptional Achievement): Captain Joshua P. Brooks, VMU-3, MAG-24, 1st MAW
2.q. Commandants Aviation Trophy (Outstanding Performance Of A Marine Aviation Squadron Or Battalion): VMGR-152, MAG-12, 1st MAW
2.r. Robert M. Hanson Award (Fighter/Attack Squadron of the Year): VMFA(AW)-242, MAG-12, 1st MAW
2.s. Lawson H. M. Sanderson Award (Attack Squadron of the Year): VMA-231, MAG-14, 2d MAW
2.t. Royal N. Moore Award (Electronic Warfare Squadron of the Year): VMAQ-3, MAG-14, 2d MAW
2.u. Henry Wildfang Award (Aerial/Refueler/Transport Squadron of the Year): VMGR-352, MAG-11, 3d MAW
2.v. Fred McCorkle Award (Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron of the Year): VMM-161, MAG-16, 3d MAW
2.w. Keith B. McCutcheon Award (Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron of the Year): HMH-463, MAG-24, 1st MAW
2.x. John P. Giguere Award (Marine Light/Attack Helicopter Squadron of the Year): HMLA-169, MAG-39, 3d MAW
2.y. John I. Hudson Award (Marine Unmanned Aircraft Squadron of the Year): VMU-3, MAG-24, 1st MAW
2.z. Donald E. Davis Award (Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron of the Year): MALS-12, MAG-12, 1st MAW
2.aa. James E. Hatch Award (Marine Wing Support Squadron of the Year): MWSS-372, MAG-39, 3d MAW
2.ab. Edward S. Fris Award (Air Command/Control Unit of the Year): MACS-1, MACG-38, 3d MAW
2.ac. Pete Ross Award (Aviation Safety): VMFA-312, MAG-31, 2d MAW
3. Travel and lodging details plus a schedule of events for individual award winners and unit recipients will be issued via separate correspondence (SEPCOR). Individual award winners and unit recipients shall provide the HQMC point of contact below with the following information NLT 13 April 2018: full name and name of guest, work/mobile phone numbers (DSN/Comm), and work/personal email addresses.
4. In accordance with references (b), attire/uniform requirements for MCAA functions from 15-18 May 2018 are as follows:
4.a. MCAA symposium and social events: Events will be business casual.
4.b. Awards banquet: Evening dress "B" or SNCO evening dress, blue dress "A" or service "A", in order of precedence. White trousers are not authorized for the awards presentation and banquet.
5. Public affairs guidance:
5.a. Ensure award winners sign a privacy act statement and are briefed that information may be made available to civilian media.
5.b. Provide fleet hometown news release to Fleet Hometown News Center, San Diego, CA.
6. Points of contact (POC)
6.a. POC at HQMC is LtCol B. K. Williams (ASM-52), bruce.k.williams1@usmc.mil, DSN 223-9875/224-1244, Comm (703)693-9875/(703)614-1244.
7. Release authorized by LtGen Steven R. Rudder, Deputy Commandant for Aviation.//




Friday, August 17, 2018

MWCS-48 Officers 1990


Officers from Marine Wing Communications Squadron 1990. 

More photos and scoop at 





Videos MASS-3 50 Year Reunion July 17, 2018




Bruce Balto


Ken Brown


Will Brown


Dan Cooper

Charles Goddard



Craig Hullinger


Paul Kahle


George McAdoo


Bruce Meachim


John Redachio


John Wetter

Beth Ruyle Hullinger - Interviewer


More info about MASS-3 at 

http://mass-3.blogspot.com/




Sunday, August 12, 2018

F-117 Stealth Fighter in the Boneyard


The First F-117 Stealth Fighter has arrived at the boneyard in Tucson.  

Visitors will not be allowed to climb into the cockpit for liability reasons.



Thursday, August 2, 2018

MACS-4 in Vietnam

MARINE AIR CONTROL SQUADRON-4 (MACS-4): From Moonman to Vicesquad *– the Marine Corps’ deployment of the first internet-like command and control system in modern warfare.
*Tactical call signs used during the Vietnam War.

A Navy ship departed San Diego on 13 May 1967, for Da Nang, Vietnam. On board was a squadron of Marines from Marine Air Control Squadron-4 (MACS-4) with a singular cargo. They were embarking on a seminal event in modern warfare history for both the Marine Corps and the U.S. military. They were to establish a tactical air operations center (TAOC), and deploy in combat the first tactical data system for air command and control, which would allow the Navy and Air Force air control systems to connect with each other automatically. 

The strategic and tactical consequences of this were enormous. For the first time, combat pilots from the Marine Corps, Navy, and Air Force would have instant control and communications without minimal-to-no voice commands. The results were increased security and safety, efficient de-confliction of airspace, enhanced identification of friends from foes, and real-time feedback for senior air decision makers. It was a conversion from the grease pencil command and control to the digital world of near real time. Modern command and control warfare was spawned by these initiatives. Air planning, execution, surveillance, and airspace management took on dimensions never dreamed of before.

The site chosen for the TAOC was Monkey Mountain, overlooking Danang airfield, in the northern sector (I Corps) of the Vietnamese theatre. On this site already were semiautomated Air Force command and reporting post (CRP) and a Marine Corps Hawk Battery. It was felt that this site provided optimum radar coverage far into North Vietnam and had a reasonable zone of security for the exposed radar and communication systems. The major concern was attacks from Russian MIGs and other Vietnamese aircraft. In addition, with all the air sorties and ground operations, coordination of the airspace was an imperative.

Click to read the full article:  


Thanks to Michael Stankosky <mstanko@gwu.edu>
Edda Ashe <eddaashe@gmail.com> for sharing this article.

MASS-3 Vietnam 66-71



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Wednesday, August 1, 2018

MASS-3 Videos - 50 Year Reunion - Vietnam

 


July 17, 2018





If you would like to contribute a video of your service, you can send us the link.  We will post it here.

This is fairly easy to do. You can do it with your cell phone yourself, publish it to YouTube and sending us the link. You can also have a tech savvy child or grandchild do it and send us the link. Or you can arrange to have a professional videographer do it.


S/F

craighullinger@gmail.com






Click to View cell phone Videos below.



Charlie Goddard, former CO of MASS-3 and Khe Sahn Vet.
















LtCol Sabado, CO MASS-3 Brief


















MASS-3 Brief











DASC Simulation   





































http://www.news-gazette.com/video/2016-01-04/those-who-served-bernard-puglisi.html

Bernard Puglisi talks about flight training on a T-34 in the Marines during the Viet Nam war. At his office in Champaign on Friday, Dec. 18, 2015. Bernie was a Controller in the Danang Dasc in 1970.