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Marine Wing Support Squadron 172

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1st Marine Aircraft Wing
Okinawa, Japan

Who We Are

Provide aviation ground support to enable a Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) or a composite MAG to conduct expeditionary operations.

 

MWSS-172 Leaders

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Commanding Officer
Marine Wing Support Squadron 172

Lieutenant Colonel Allan Moyer assumed the duties as the Commanding Officer for Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 in June 2025.

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Executive Officer
Marine Wing Support Squadron 172

Major Easton Hunter assumed the duties of the Executive Officer of Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 in June 2025.

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Senior Enlisted Leader
Marine Wing Support Squadron 172

Sergeant Major Grant J. Moran assumed his post as the Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 Command Senior Enlisted Leader in June 2025.

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Marine Wing Support Squadron 172
Marine Aircraft Group 36
1st Marine Aircraft Wing
OPC 557 Box 52
FPO, AP 96371-9001
DSN: 315-645-4368

 

 

 

 

 

 

MWSS-172 SAPR VA
1stLt Grace Perotta

Bldg 5903, Camp Foster

DSN: 315-645-6346

grace.perrotta@usmc.mil

 

24/7 Sexual Assault Line

Cell: 098-970-4673

DSN: 645-HOPE (4673)

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1stLt Mario A. Castaneda Jr.
mario.castaneda@usmc.mil
DSN 645-9183
 
1stLt Grace E. Perrotta
grace.perrotta@usmc.mil
DSN 645-6346
 

Email: MWSS-172_URC@usmc.mil

SSgt Estrella Garcia
Bldg 5838 Rm 109
DSN: 645-3665
 
SSgt Jamie Long
Bldg 5957 Rm 101
DSN: 645-5932
 
SSgt Garrett Schrepfer
Bldg 5959 Rm 202
DSN: 645-1609
 
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1st MAW Inspector General Hotline
DSN: (315) 645-0839 / Commercial: 098- 970-0839 / Email: 1maw_inspector@usmc.mil
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