Marine Aircraft Group 15

World War II Marine Aircraft Group 15 was commissioned on 1 March 1942 at Camp Kearny, San Diego, California. For the next two years the group remained there as the transportation, observation and photo reconnaissance training group. They trained pilots and crews to serve in the South Pacific Combat Air Transport Command (SCAT). From its commission in 1942 until 1944, MAG-15 trained and dispatched the following unit for overseas deployment: VMD-154 and VMD-254; VMO-151 and VMO-155; and VMJ-152, VMJ-153, VMJ-353, VMJ-952, and VMJ-953. Stand down On 31 December 1988, MAG-15 stood down after 46 years of service. ==Notable commanders==

• Peter Pace, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff served as executive officer of the Security Element, 1972–1973. • Robert G. Owens Jr., former Commanding general, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, served as Group's operations officer in 1953-1954. ==See also==