Commanding Officer Col Boeker C. Batterton (to 28 May 1951) Col Stanley W. Trachta (from 29 May) Col Richard C. Mangrum (from 1 Aug) Col Luther S. Moore (from 2 Jan 1952) Col Elmer T. Dorsey (from 1 Apr) Executive Officer LtCol Donald K. Yost (to 24 Feb 1951) LtCol Rivers J. Morrell, Jr. (from 25 Feb) LtCol Richard W. Wyczawski (from 26 Jun) LtCol William G. Thrash (from 18 Jul) LtCol Hugh M. Elwood (from 8 Aug) LtCol Jens C. Aggerbeck, Jr. (from 17 Nov) LtCol Robert J. Hoey (from 27 Feb 1952) _Headquarters Squadron, (HQSQ, MAG-12)_ Commanding Officer Maj John E. Hays (to 31 Dec 1950) Capt William E. Lesage (from 1 Jan 1951) Maj Bradley K. Schwarz (from 4 Apr) Maj David P. John (from 2 Sep) Capt Joseph E. Givens (from 9 Oct) Capt George Byers, Jr. (from 1 Feb 1952) _Marine Service Squadron 12 (SMS-12)[381]_ Commanding Officer LtCol Charles E. McLean, Jr. (to 28 Jul 1951) Maj Perry L. Shuman (from 29 Jul) Executive Officer Maj Joseph W. Mackin (to 2 Apr 1951) Maj Howard W. Bollmann (from 3 Apr) Maj Raphael Ahern (from 8 Aug) Maj Robert E. Wall (from 3 Oct) _Marine Air Base Squadron 12 (MABS-12)_ (Commissioned 1 Dec 1951)