27 January 1988 A.D. USMC—2nd MARDIV, 2nd MAW, & 2nd FSSG Deploy to Persian Gulf

27 January 1988 A.D. USMC—2^nd MARDIV, 2^nd MAW, & 2^nd FSSG Deploy to Persian Gulf

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27 January 1988: About 400 Marines and sailors from the 2d Marine Division, 2d Marine Aircraft Wing, and 2d Force Service Support Group deployed for the Persian Gulf. The Contingency Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) CM 2-88 would relieve Contingency MAGTF 1-88 in the volatile Persian Gulf and provide the effective landing force capability to Joint Task Force Middle East.