Commanding Officer LtCol Manual Brilliant (from 10 Apr 1951) Col Edwin P. Pennebaker, Jr. (from 30 Apr) Col Martin A. Severson (from 1 Jan 1952) Col Frederick R. Payne, Jr. (from 1 Mar) Executive Officer None shown during period LtCol Brilliant was CO. LtCol Manual Brilliant (from 30 Apr 1951) LtCol Joseph W. Kean (from 10 Jun) LtCol Robert R. Davis (from 4 Dec) LtCol Russell D. Rupp (from 6 Feb 1952) _Marine Tactical Air Control Squadron 2 (MTACS-2)_ Commanding Officer Maj Christian C. Lee (to 30 Apr 1951) Maj James A. Etheridge (from 1 May) Maj Milton M. Cook, Jr. (from 6 May) Maj Wade W. Larkin (from 28 May) LtCol Henry W. Bransom (from 25 Jun) LtCol Hensley Williams (from 1 Dec 1951) Executive Officer Maj Harlen E. Hood (to Mar/Apr 1951) Maj James A. Etheridge (from 26 Apr)[387] Maj Wade W. Larkin (from 1 May) Maj Milton M. Cook, Jr. (from 28 May) Maj Clinton E. Jones (from 23 Sep) _Marine Ground Control Intercept Squadron 3 (MGCIS-3)_