page_title: Marine Air Control Group 28
section_title: World War II
hierarchical_section_title: Marine Air Control Group 28 / History / World War II
caption_attribution_description: English: Insignia of the 1st Marine Air Warning Group during World War II
context_page_description: Marine Air Control Group 28 is a United States Marine Corps aviation command and control unit based at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point that is currently composed of four command and control squadrons and a low altitude air defense battalion that provide the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing with airspace coordination, air control, immediate air support, fires integration, air traffic control, radar surveillance, aviation combat element communications support, and an integrated ACE command post in support of the II Marine Expeditionary Force.
context_section_description: In February 1943 the Commandant of the Marine Corps convened a "Radar Policy Board" headed by LtCol Walter L. J. Bayler.  The board was tasked to make recommendations regarding the establishment of a program for radar early warning, radar fire control and radar fighter direction for Marine Corps units during amphibious operations.  Board recommendations included the organization of air warning squadrons and groups, placing organic fighter direction with night fighter squadrons and the creation of an Air Defense Section within the Division of Aviation at Headquarters Marine Corps. The findings of the report were endorsed by the Commandant of the Marine Corps in May 1943 and subsequently the 1st Marine Air Warning Group was established at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina as part of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing on 1 July 1943.  The aforementioned and newly promoted Colonel Walter Bayler was the first commanding officer.  1st MAWG's mission was to form and train Air Warning Squadrons capable of providing expeditionary air defense during amphibious operations.  On 1 April 1944 they were reassigned to the 9th Marine Aircraft Wing.  Once units were formed and had conducted initial training together as a unit on the east coast they were then shipped to the west coast for follow on training before departing for the Pacific.  During World War II, 1st MAWG oversaw the formation and training of 18 air warning squadrons.   On 1 August 1946 the group was again re-designated as Marine Air Control Group-1 (MACG-1).  MACG-1 was deactivated on 1 August 1955.
caption: Insignia of the 1st Marine Air Warning Group from World War II.
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