Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 14 Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 14 ( MALS - 14 ) is an aviation logistics support unit of the United States Marine Corps . They are currently based at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point and fall under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 14 ( MAG - 14 ) and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing ( 2nd MAW ) . Mission . The squadron is now organized as a core unit capable of absorbing groups of augmentees associated with specific aircraft types and squadrons . The MALS concept allows the squadron to provide logistics support to an Aviation Combat Element ( ACE ) with a variety of aircraft configurations . It also facilitates the simultaneous support of separate aircraft detachments . History . On 30 September 1988 , Headquarters & Maintenance Squadron 14 ( H & MS - 14 ) was redesignated as Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 14 ( MALS - 14 ) . The squadron served as the test bed for the Naval Aviation Logistics Command Management Information System ( NALCOMIS ) . With the successful realization of NALCOMIS prototype in December 1988 , the NALCOMIS program interface with the Shipboard Uniform Automated Data Processing . System - Real Time ( SUADPS - RT ) was implemented . On 27 August 1990 , MALS - 14 FWD deployed to Southwest Asia aboard the SS Wright . Moored at Bahrain , MALS - 14 FWD provided logistical support to the 4th Marine Expeditionary Brigade and elements of the I Marine Expeditionary Force . In December 1990 , MALS - 14 FWD was transferred to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing for duty to support Marine Aircraft Group 13 ( MAG - 13 ) at King Abdul Aziz Naval Base , Saudi Arabia . The support provided to MAG - l3 FWD contributed to the group having the highest aircraft readiness rates for a Marine unit in SWA throughout Operation Desert Storm . In February 1991 , MALS - 14 established the first Fixed Wing Forward Armament and Refueling Point ( FARP ) in a combat zone at Tanagib , Saudi Arabia . Following the conflict , MALS - 14 returned to MCAS Cherry Point on 1 April 1991 . This concluded the first combat deployment for the Squadron since WWII . In August 1991 , the squadron was selected as the first winner of the Marine Corps Aviation Association ' s " MALS of the Year " Award . In June 1991 , MALS - 14 added another battle streamer to its colors with the Southwest Asia Service Medal . In February 1992 , the Squadron was awarded the Navy Unit Commendation for meritorious service . MALS - 14 provided the logistical coordination necessary for VMAQ - 2 ' s split into three squadrons and VMAQ - 4 ' s activation . They also continued to plan and execute logistics for the stand - down of three A - 6E Intruder squadrons , and the corresponding introduction of three F / A - 18 Hornet squadrons . In accordance with Marine Corps force realignments , MALS - 14 , along with MALS - 32 , planned and executed the deactivation of MALS - 32 and the transfer of MAG - 32 ' s remaining structure to MALS - 14 . The first half of 1993 was consumed by the merging of MALS - 14 and 32 ' s assets / personnel while simultaneously supporting deployment of squadrons throughout the world . During 1995 , the Marines of MALS - 14 provided combat support for Operation Deny Flight . With the requirement for tactical electronic aerial warfare , Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadrons , with EA - 6B Prowler s played a vital role fulfilling that requirement and were deployed to Aviano Air Base , Italy to fly in support of Operations Deny Flight , Deliberate Forge , and Deliberate Guard . Through 1996 , MALS - 14 continued to find itself deployed as their tactical squadrons flew in support of Operation Decisive Edge and Operation Assured Response . Near the end of the support for operations in Bosnia , MALS - 14 prepared to stand down from those commitments and concentrate on Operation Northern Watch . With the requirement to support the no - fly zone in northern and southern Iraq , MALS - 14 remained the lead support element for tactical electronic warfare squadrons . On the heels of the Bosnia operation were combat support operations against Yugoslavia , particularly the province of Kosovo . Operations in Yugoslavia also saw the build up of 22 EA - 6B Prowlers to Aviano and MALS - 14 personnel to support the increase in aircraft . The air war over the skies of the Former Republic of Yugoslavia became known as the Kosovo Campaign . In July 1999 , the last Marines returned from Aviano , Italy after successfully supporting the EA - 6B Prowlers flying over the skies of the Former Republic of Yugoslavia . However , Marines supporting Marine Attack Squadrons attached to the 22nd , 24th , and 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit s continued to deploy to the Mediterranean and particularly the Balkans .