List Of Active United States Marine Corps Aircraft Squadrons
This is a list of all of the active squadrons that currently exist in the United States Marine Corps, sorted by type. Most squadrons have changed names and designations many times over the years, so they are listed by their current designation.
- To see Marine Aviation units sorted by command hierarchy, see aviation combat element.
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