Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 29 Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 29 ( MALS - 29 ) is an aviation logistics support unit of the United States Marine Corps . Known as the " Wolverines " , they fall under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 29 and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing and are currently based at Marine Corps Air Station New River . Mission . Provide aviation logistics support , guidance , planning and direction to Marine Aircraft Group squadrons on behalf of the commanding officer , as well as logistics support for Navy funded equipment in the supporting Marine Wing Support Squadron ( MWSS ) , Marine Air Control Group ( MACG ) , and Marine Aircraft Wing / Mobile Calibration Complex ( MAW / MCC ) . History . Early years . The Squadron was activated as Headquarters and Maintenance Squadron 29 ( H & MS - 29 ) at Marine Corps Air Station New River , North Carolina and assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 29 ( MAG - 29 ) on 1 May 1972 . During the years from 1972 through 1976 , H & MS - 29 operated the MAG - 29 Aerial Observer School and performed its primary mission as an Intermediate Maintenance and Supply support activity . On 1 October 1988 , H & MS - 29 was re - designated as Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 29 ( MALS - 29 ) as a result of the implementation of the Marine Aviation Logistics Support Package concept . 1990s . In August 1990 , MALS - 29 commenced its support of Operation Desert Shield by deploying four detachments aboard L - Class ships in direct support of Marine Aircraft Group 40 ( MAG - 40 ) , 4th Marine Expeditionary Brigade . Additionally , during December 1990 , MALS - 29 , under the operational control of Marine Aircraft Group 26 ( MAG - 26 ) , deployed to Southwest Asia . MALS - 29 was a participant in Operation Desert Storm and distinguished itself with several first - time aviation logistics actions , including operating a fully functional rotary wing Intermediate Maintenance Activity aboard the USS Wright ( TAVB - 3 ) , while continuously supporting MAG - 26 during the ground war . On 22 May 1991 , the squadron recalled its personnel , who were disbursed throughout the Kuwaiti theater of operations , and during June 1991 , redeployed itself at MCAS New River , NC . The reconstitution of the Intermediate Maintenance Activity in support of MAG - 29 was completed on 1 August 1991 . From 1992 through 1999 , MALS - 29 continued to support MAG - 29 tactical aircraft operations . Over this period , the Squadron underwent extensive changes in personnel and logistical support with the decommissioning of VMO - 1 and the transfer of HMT - 302 to MAG - 29 . During 1996 , participation in Operation Decisive Endeavor in Bosnia , Operation Assured Response in Liberia , Operation Silver Wake in Albania , and tactical operations in Zaire demonstrated MALS - 29 ' s ability to provide expeditionary support around the globe . In 1999 , participation in Operation Allied Force , Operation Allied Harbor , Operation Noble Anvil and Operation Joint Guardian placed the MALS - 29 detachment within the Aviation Combat Element of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit ( 26th MEU ) in support of the Ground Combat Elements peacekeeping mission surrounding the Kosovo Conflict . . Before returning home , the MEU was called to Turkey for disaster relief from the tragic earthquakes for Operation Avid Response . Global War on Terror . In January 2003 , MALS - 29 deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and a possible larger scale conflict in Iraq . The squadron developed a unique and flexible concept of logistics support while embarking personnel , equipment , and supplies aboard four L - class ships as part of Task Force Tarawa . From multiple sites throughout the theater and deep into Iraq , MALS - 29 supported more than 6 , 000 flight hours and over 3 , 700 combat sorties during Operation Iraqi Freedom , giving MAG - 29 over of reach inland and the flexibility to leapfrog great distances in pursuit of operational objectives . Throughout the duration of combat operations , MAG - 29 squadrons maintained a combined average 81 percent mission capable rate and a 60 percent full mission capable rate . In March 2004 , the Wolverine logistical support was called upon via the activation of the Air Contingency MAGTF in support of security operations in Haiti . MALS - 29 deployed again to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in January 2007 for one year and returned February 2008 .