Marine Air Support Squadron 6

Marine Air Support Squadron 6
MASS 6 insignia
Active
Country	United States
Branch	USMC
Type	Aviation command and control
Role	Provide the DASC
Part of	Marine Air Control Group 48 4th Marine Aircraft Wing
Garrison/HQ	Westover Air Reserve Base
Nickname	Lighthouse
Engagements	Operation Desert Storm Operation Iraqi Freedom * 2003 invasion of Iraq
Commanders
Current commander	Col Kevin J. Anderson

Marine Air Support Squadron 6 (MASS-6), is a reserve United States Marine Corps aviation command and control unit that provides the Direct Air Support Center (DASC) for the Marine Forces Reserve. Their headquarters is in Westover Air Reserve Base, Massachusetts and their Detachment Alpha is located at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California

Mission

Provide Direct Air Support Center (DASC) capabilities for control and coordination of aircraft operating in direct support of Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Operations.

See also

United States Marine Corps portal

• Organization of the United States Marine Corps
• List of United States Marine Corps air support squadrons

External links

• MASS-6's official website