Marine Wing Support Squadron 174
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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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Cobra Gold 24; Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 174 pour a concrete pad for the Bankhaocha-Angkromklong School

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 174, Marine Aircraft Group 24, and members of the Indian Army Corps of Engineers prepare to...

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Cobra Gold 24; Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 174 play field day games with students from the Bankhaocha-Angkromklong School

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 174 and students from the Bankhaocha-Angkromklong School stand up on the chairs during a game...

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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 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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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 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...

MWSS-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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Marine Wing Support Squadron 174

Marine Aircraft Group 24

BOX 63049

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

Phone:  988 then press 1 or text 838255

Website:  https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/

 

Military OneSource

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

SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION & RESPONSE
VICTIM ADVOCATES (SAPR-VA)

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           

Sexual Assault and Support Line
Hawaii 24/7 808-216-0126

DOD Safe Helpline
1-877-995-5247

SAPR Resources

Deployment Readiness Coordinator
Commercial: 808-257-3273

Marine Corps Family Team Building Hawaii

How to report a PAC complaint:

You can report through your 

Chain of Command

     The Chain of Command or Command designated personnel (EOR) is the primary and preferred channel to prevent and respond to complaints of PAC. Use of the chain of command to address PAC exemplifies trust in leadership to quickly and effectively address violations of our standards.

Equal Opportunity Representative (EOR) 

     The EOR is an authorized source within the command to receive complaints on behalf of the commander. EORs are appointed by their commander and are there if the immediate supervisor is not able to be used.

MWSS-174 Equal Opportunity Representative:

GySgt Munoz, Crystalee                  

Office: (808) 257-0065             

MAG-24 Equal Opportunity Advisor:

GySgt Hobelmann, Kyle Mitchell

Office: (808) 257-4685/3222

NIPR: kyle.hobelmann@usmc.mil

Anonymous Reporting

Anonymous Reports may be communicated by several means, including but not limited to organizational hotlines or advice lines, electronic mail, or official telephone lines. Action taken will depend on the extent of the information provided by the complainants. Service members who file a complaint in-person cannot choose to remain anonymous.

MAG-24 COMMANDING OFFICER PAC POLICY

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