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Marine Aircraft Group 40 is a composite United States Marine Corps
aviation unit that is based in Marine Corps Air Station Cherry
Point and currently deployed to Afghanistan. They served as the
aviation combat element for 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade which
was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom from spring 2009 through
April 4, 2010 when they were relieved by the 3rd Marine Aircraft
Wing. The group is currently composed of two CH-53 squadrons, one
light attack helicopter squadron, one AV-8B Harrier II squadron,
one MV-22 Osprey squadron, one KC-130 tactical aerial refueling
squadron, one unmanned aerial vehicle squadron and an aviation
logistics squadron.
