Marine Wing Support Squadron 174
MWSS-174 Official Logo
1st Marine Aircraft Wing
Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii

Who we are

On order, MWSS-174 rapidly deploys task-organized forces to conduct distributed, minimal signature aviation ground support (AGS) operations within the USINDOPACOM Area of Responsibility in order to extend the operational reach and endurance of MAG-24, 1st MAW, and joint expeditionary aviation operations.

 

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Building Squadron Cohesion: MWSS-174 Conducts EOD/CBRN Joint Training Exercise

A U.S. Marine Corps chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) defense specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 174, Marine...

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FDIE Forward Arming and Refueling Point

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 174, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, set up fuel bags and pumps during a...

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Cut the Right Wire: MCBH and 1MAW EOD Conduct Explosive Exploitation Exercises

U.S. Marine Corps explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technicians with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 174, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine...

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MWSS-174 Conducts Aircraft Salvage Training

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 174 (MWSS-174), Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, lift and reposition an AH-1 static...

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MWSS-174 Conducts Joint FARP Training

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Noah Gehring, right, a bulk fuel specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 174, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine...

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Marines Prepare Landing Zone

A U.S. Marine Corps expeditionary airfield technician with Marine Wing Support Squadron 174 (MWSS-174), Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft...

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MWSS-174 Adopts a school

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Matthew J. Schults, commanding officer, Marine Wing Support Squadron 174, Marine Aircraft Group 24, signs an agreement...

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MWSS-174 Participates in Operation Kaioke

A U.S. Marine Corps chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 174 (MWSS-174), Marine...

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MWSS-174 EOD Conduct CONUS IED Response Training

Sgt. Matthew Stapleford, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Team Leader with Marine Wing Support Squadron 174 (MWSS-174), Marine Aircraft Group 24,...

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MWSS-174 Conducts Counter-Mobility Exercise

U.S. Marine Corps combat engineers with Marine Wing Support Squadron 174, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, excavate a landing zone...

Marine Wing Support Squadron 174

Marine Aircraft Group 24

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MCBH Kaneohe Bay, HI 96863-3049

 

On order, MWSS-174 rapidly deploys task-organized forces to conduct distributed, minimal signature aviation ground support (AGS) operations within the USINDOPACOM Area of Responsibility in order to extend the operational reach and endurance of MAG-24, 1st MAW, and joint expeditionary aviation operations. 

MWSS 174 activated 16 June 1986 at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, as Marine Wing Support Squadron 174, and assigned to Marine Wing Support Group 17, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, Fleet Marine Force. 

The unit relocated to Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii 1 October 1988 and reassigned to Marine Aircraft Group 24. 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Fleet Marine Force. 

MWSS-174 participated in operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, Southwest Asia, from September 1990 to February 1991. 

The squadron was deactivated on 30 September 1994. 

On 24 April 2013, the unit was reactivated at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii as Marine Wing Support Detachment 24 and assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. 

The unit was redesignated on 15 October 2021 as Marine Wing Support Squadron 174

SQUADRON DUTY OFFICER (SDO): CELL: 808-216-0161

988 - Veterans/Military Crisis Line

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Phone:  (800) 342-9647

Website:  https://www.militaryonesource.mil/

 

Marine Corps Base Hawaii- Community Counseling Program

Phone:  (808) 257-7780/8803

Website:  https://hawaii.usmc-mccs.org/marine-family-support/prevention-and-counseling/community-counseling

 

Tripler Army Medical Center - Emergency Room

Phone:  (808) 433-3707/3706

Website:  https://tripler.tricare.mil/Health-Services/Urgent-Emergency-Care/Emergency-Department

 

MAG-24 Chaplains

Phone:  (808) 375-3330

 

MAG-24 Military & Family Life Counselors

Phone:  (808) 437-1552/688-7221

SAPR VAs

      CWO 2 Taylor  

      dennis.l.taylor2@usmc.mil    

      808-257-4669

 

      Sgt Govea

      jennifer.garcia@usmc.mil                  
       808-257-1940  

 

      SSgt Joseph  

       andy.joseph@usmc.mil                      

        808-257-0817         

 

       Sgt Beno

       iris.beno@usmc.mil

       808-257-2665

 

        Sgt Hernandez 

        gabriel.hernandez@usmc.mil

        808-257-3176           

Deployment Readiness Coordinator
Commercial: 808-257-3273

Marine Corps Family Team Building Hawaii

 

 

 

 

Marine Wing Support Squadron 174 Leaders

Commanding Officer
Marine Wing Support Squadron 174

LtCol Schultz was born in Towson, Maryland and grew up in New Freedom, Pennsylvania. He attended

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Executive Officer
Marine Wing Support Squadron 174

Maj Oltman joined the United  States Marine Corp via direct commission, earning his commissioning as

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Sergeant Major
Marine Wing Support Squadron 174

-Sergeant Major Kevin P. Hopkins is a native of Providence, Rhode Island. He enlisted into the Marine Corps in October 1998, and reported to Company G, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C.

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