Marine Air Detachment
Marine Air Detachment (MAD) is a unit in the United States Marine Corps which works in naval aviation operations.[1] The unit is based in Naval Air Station Patuxent River.[2]
| Marine Air Detachment | |
|---|---|
| Active | -present |
| Allegiance | United States Marine Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | Naval Air Station Patuxent River |
| Nickname(s) | MAD |
| Equipment | Aircraft |
| Website | https://www.aviation.marines.mil/Units/MAD-Patuxent-River/ |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel | Justin W. Eggstaff |
| Major | Joseph E. Taylor |
| Sergeant | Major Jacob H. Rozelle |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | av-8b harrier, V-22 OSPREY |
| Electronic warfare | EA-6B Prowler, Pioneer UAV |
| Fighter | F/A-18 Hornet, F-35 Joint Strike Fighter |
| Attack helicopter | ah-1w cobra |
| Utility helicopter | CH-46 Sea Knight, CH-53 Stallion role, uh-1n huey role |
| Transport | kc-130 hercules |
References
- "Marine Corps Aviation Detachment Patuxent River". naval air station Patuxent river. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
- "Marine Aviation Detachment". www.aviation.marines.mil. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
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