1 00:00:00,394 --> 00:00:02,977 (mellow music) 2 00:00:07,980 --> 00:00:10,470 - [Narrator] Marine Aircraft Group 12 was activated 3 00:00:10,470 --> 00:00:13,520 on March 1st, 1942. 4 00:00:13,520 --> 00:00:16,470 MAG-12 would prove themselves fighting in the Philippines 5 00:00:16,470 --> 00:00:18,380 and Solomon Islands in WWII. 6 00:00:19,700 --> 00:00:23,030 In 1950, MAG-12 was sent to Korea. 7 00:00:23,030 --> 00:00:24,240 Over six years, 8 00:00:24,240 --> 00:00:27,890 they would fly more than 80,000 combat sorties. 9 00:00:27,890 --> 00:00:31,960 In 1965, MAG-12 deployed to ChuLai, Vietnam, 10 00:00:31,960 --> 00:00:34,160 to support Marines fighting Viet Cong 11 00:00:34,160 --> 00:00:36,330 and the North Vietnamese Army. 12 00:00:36,330 --> 00:00:39,547 MAG-12 assisted with the recapture of Hue City 13 00:00:39,547 --> 00:00:42,293 and the relief of besieged units at Khe Sanh. 14 00:00:43,330 --> 00:00:46,390 For nearly six years, the group would fight in Vietnam 15 00:00:46,390 --> 00:00:48,610 before returning to Iwakuni, Japan, 16 00:00:48,610 --> 00:00:49,963 where it remains today. 17 00:00:51,580 --> 00:00:55,300 MAG-12 continues numerous operations and exercises 18 00:00:55,300 --> 00:00:57,303 throughout the INDOPACOM area. 19 00:00:59,380 --> 00:01:02,960 Capable of Close Air Support, Aerial Refueling, 20 00:01:02,960 --> 00:01:06,000 Anti-Air Warfare, Assault Support, 21 00:01:06,000 --> 00:01:07,683 and Aviation Ground Support. 22 00:01:10,340 --> 00:01:12,228 The group continues to hone its skills 23 00:01:12,228 --> 00:01:15,763 as the tactical arm of the First Marine Aircraft Wing. 24 00:01:20,378 --> 00:01:23,450 Today, members of MAG-12 continue the legacy 25 00:01:23,450 --> 00:01:25,323 set by those who came before. 26 00:01:30,280 --> 00:01:34,393 Marine Aircraft Group 12, ready to fight and win tonight.