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Marine Wing Communications Squadron 18 (MWCS-18) is a United States Marine Corps communications squadron. The squadron provides expeditionary communications for the aviation combat element of the III Marine Expeditionary Force. They are based at MCB Camp Foster and fall under the command of Marine Air Control Group 18 and the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. Although a subordinate squadron of MACG-18, MWCS-18 is considered a 1st MAW asset and therefore serves to augment the entire 1st Marine Air Wing with communications support.
Marine Wing Communications Squadron 18 | |
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Active | 1 September 1967 – present |
Country | United States |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Branch | United States Marine Corps |
Type | Aviation Command & Control |
Role | Communications |
Part of | Marine Air Control Group 18 1st Marine Aircraft Wing |
Garrison/HQ | MCB Camp Foster |
Nickname(s) | MWCS-18 |
Motto(s) | "Warriors from the Ground Up" |
Engagements | Vietnam War Operation Enduring Freedom |
Commanders | |
Current commander | LtCol Kevin Soeder |
Provide expeditionary communications for the deployed Aviation Combat Element (ACE) and Command Element (CE) of the Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) and its supporting Marine Air Command and Control System (MACCS) including the phased deployment of task-organized elements thereof.
~Alpha Company
~Headquarters and Support
~Bravo Company
~Leadership
~Elements
Marine Wing Communication Squadron 18 (MWCS-18) was activated 1 September 1967 at Danang, Republic of Vietnam, as Marine Wing Communications Squadron 1 (MWCS-1), Marine Wing Headquarters Group 1, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. The squadron was redesignated as Marine Wing Communications Squadron 38 on July 1, 1971.[1]
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