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US Headquarters and Maintenance Squadron 36

Headquarters and Maintenance Squadron 36

H&MS-36

Established 1952

History C/N
MALS-36 Blade Runner established June 1952 as Headquarters Squadron 36 (HS-36), MAG-36
February 1954 redesignated Headquarters and Maintenance Squadron 36 (H&MS-36), tail code WX
Aug 1965 to Nov 1969 deployed to Vietnam
Provided maitenance and supply support for CH-46, CH-53, UH-1, AH-1, OV-10 Bronco and KC-130 Hercules

October 1988 redesignated Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 36 (MALS-36)
1972-1973 Namphong, Thailand The Rose Garden MABS 36 May 1972-September 1973. 4 CH46

Locations

1952-1955 KNTK NTK MCAS Santa Ana / Tustin
1955-1965 KNFG MCB Camp Pendleton
1965-1967 VVCA VCL VN Chu Lai International Airport
1967-1969 VVPB HUI VN Phu Bai International Airport
1969- ROTM JP MCAS Futenma