The nucleus for the new aircraft group came from Marine Aircraft Group 11 which had just arrived from Marine Corps Air Station Quantico following the 7 December 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. They remained there training until they deployed for the Pacific Theater in October 1942.
The new aircraft group was formed by Marine Aircraft Group 11, which had been established at Marine Corps Air Station Quantico following the Pearl Harbor attack on December 7, 1941. They trained there before being deployed to the Pacific Theater in October 1942.