Author Topic: USMC ranks Q? (Read 388 times)

ramzey · « **on:** May 29, 2003, 05:49:58 PM »

Hi
i ask on OT BB but looks like noone know:(

somone ask me about ranks in USMC air units in 50's

commander ranked as major should lead squadron wing? how many aircrafts was in unit like that. It was unit similar in numbers to RAF squadron /12 planes/? or more like group

regards
ramzey

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brady · « **Reply #1 on:** May 29, 2003, 06:05:34 PM »

I am not to shure on Cold War rank structures for the USMC, not shure enought to comment at anyrate, Hey Ramzey check your E mail....

john9001 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 29, 2003, 09:42:40 PM »

there is no commander rank in the USMC, commander rank is in the USN.

Arlo · « **Reply #3 on:** May 29, 2003, 10:27:49 PM »

I believe he was refering to a Major who is in command and what tier level his command is.

USMC command structure should be no different from WWII to now.

A Marine Air Wing will probably be commanded by a Major General and have a Brigadier General as an X.O. and are comprised of (I think) up to ten Marine Air Groups.

A Marine Air Group will be commanded by a Colonel and have a Lt. Col. as an X.O. and are comprised of 10-12 squadrons.

A Marine Squadron will probably be commanded by a Lt. Col. and have a Major as an X.O.

Replicant · « **Reply #4 on:** May 30, 2003, 11:24:09 AM »

Not sure about the USMC but the RAF changed their rank structure per squadron since WW2, though I'm not sure of the change over date.

WW2:

Wg Cdr usually in charge of a bomber squadron
Sqn Ldr usually in charge of a fighter squadron (with Wg Cdr/Gp Capt per Wing)

Now it is just:

Wg Cdr in charge of a squadron (Lt Col equiv)

Fighter squadrons went up in size to around 16 but have now gone down to 12-13.

ramzey · « **Reply #5 on:** May 30, 2003, 01:18:16 PM »

ty for info

ramzey