MAP 4 E. WILSON
1ST MARINE AIRCRAFT WING DISPOSITIONS
30 APRIL 1952
As in past months, the majority of General Schilt’s Marine aircraft in Korea during March 1952 continued to be under operational control of Fifth Air Force. In turn, FAF was the largest subordinate command of Far East Air Forces (FEAF), headquartered at Tokyo. The latter was the U.S. Air Force component of the Far East Command and encompassed all USAF installations in the Far East. The FAF-EUSAK Joint Operations Center (JOC) at Seoul coordinated and controlled all Allied air operations in Korea. Marine fighter and attack squadrons were employed by FAF to:
Maintain air superiority.
Furnish close support for ground units.
Provide escort [for attack aircraft].
Conduct day and night reconnaissance and fulfill requests.
Effect the complete interdiction of North Korean and Chinese Communist forces and other military targets that have an immediate effect upon the current tactical situation.[35]