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Marine Wing Communications Squadron 48 | |
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Active | 10 April 1952 – present |
Country | United States of America |
Branch | United States Marine Corps |
Type | Aviation Command & Control |
Role | Communications |
Part of | Marine Air Control Group 48 4th Marine Aircraft Wing |
Garrison/HQ | Naval Station Great Lakes |
Motto(s) | "Roar of the Corps" Photos of the Squadron |
Engagements | Operation Desert Storm Operation Iraqi Freedom |
Commanders | |
Current commander | LtCol Ira Benoy |
Marine Wing Communications Squadron 48 (abbreviated as MWCS-48) is a communications squadron in the United States Marine Corps Reserve. As part of Marine Air Control Group 48, MWCS-48 provides expeditionary communications for the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, the Aviation Combat Element of Marine Forces Reserve. They are based at Naval Station Great Lakes and their Forward Detachment is located at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California and falls under the command of Marine Air Control Group 48 and the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing.