Marine Aircraft Group MAG-12

The mission of the Marine Aircraft Group 12, on MCAS Iwakuni, is to conduct anti-air warfare and offensive air support operations in support of Fleet Marine Forces. MAG-12 consists of one Marine Aircraft Logistics Squadron and four operational flying squadrons - VMFA(AW)-242, two UDP F/A-18 squadrons, one UDP EA6-B squadron, and a UDP AV-8B detachment. (source: www.1stmaw.marines.mil/)