Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 26
MALS-26
"Patriots"
MALS-26 has provided logistical and maintenance support for the squadrons of MAG-26 since 1952. Detachments deploy with squadrons going to the Caribbean and Middle East.
LINEAGE
Activated 16 June 1952, at Cherry Point, North
Carolina, as Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron MAG-26
(HEDRON MAG-26).
Redesignated 15 February 1954 as Headquarters and Maintenance
Squadron 26 (H&MS-26).
Relocated during July 1954 to New River, North Carolina.
Redesignated during October 1988 as Marine Aviation Logistics
Squadron 26.
AWARDS
JOINT MERITORIOUS UNIT AWARD
MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATION
STREAMER with 1 bronze star
1986
1989
NATIONAL DEFENCE SERVICE STREAMER with 3 bronze
stars
- Nickname: "Patriots"
- ID Code: ML 1954-56; EL 1956-
- Aircraft: HRS/CH-19; HR2S-1/CH-37C; HUS-1/UH-34D; R4D/C-117; CH-46A/D/F/E; CH-53A/D/E
- Squadron Web Page: MALS-26