Collection: US Marine Corps History Division Vietnam War Documents Collection

Existence: April - June 1975

General Note: VMCJ-1 DET CUBI (Marine Composite Reconnaissance Squadron 1, Detachment Cubi Point (Electronic Warfare Squadron)) ;

Location: MCAS Iwakuni, Japan ;
VMCJ-1 Detachment 101 - Aboard USS Midway ;
VMCJ-1 supported OP FREQUENT WIND with EA-6A aircraft cross-decked to USS Coral Sea CVA-43 to fly sorties in direct support of the evacuation of Saigon ;

Award Citation - Marine Composite Reconnaissance Squadron 1 Detachment 101 Meritorious Unit Commendation for 13 January to 31 July 1973 in the training and electronic warfare missions conducted throughout Op JAMEX with vessels of the United States, Great Britain, and Canada; Op EAGLE EXERCISE, EX COMMANDO JADE and continuous electronic support missions flown within the local area of the Detachment at the Naval Air Station, Cubi Point, Philippines ;

Perma Link: https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=1201067180

Citation: COMMAND CHRONOLOGY [VMCJ - 1], 1201067180. April - June 1975, Box __, Folder 067, US Marine Corps History Division Vietnam War Documents Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=1201067180, Accessed 06 Feb 2026.

Pub Credit Line: 1201067180, US Marine Corps History Division Vietnam War Documents Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University

Vietnam Center & Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive