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Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 48
MTACS-48 Insignia
Active	1 Sep 1967 - present
Country	United States of America
Branch	United States Marine Corps
Role	Aviation Combat Element Command Post
Size	Squadron
Part of	Marine Air Control Group 48 4th Marine Aircraft Wing
Garrison/HQ	Naval Station Great Lakes, Illinois
Motto(s)	Keep Charging
Commanders
Current commander	LtCol Brad Witham

Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 48 (MTACS-48) is a reserve aviation command and control unit of the United States Marine Corps based at Naval Station Great Lakes, Illinois. The squadron provides personnel and equipment for establishing the 4th Marine Aircraft Wings tactical headquarters and command post. It currently falls under the command of Marine Air Control Group 48 and is the last active MTACS in the Marine Corps due to reorganization as part of Force Design 2030.

Mission

Provide equipment, maintenance, and operations for the Tactical Air Command Center (TACC) of the Aviation Combat Element (ACE), as a component of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF). Equip, man, operate, and maintain the Current Operations section of the TACC. Provide and maintain a facility for the TACC Future Operations Section; and install and maintain associated automated systems.

History

Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 48 (MTACS-48) was activated on 1 September 1967 at Naval Air Station Glenview, Illinois as Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron 48 (H&HS-48), Marine Air Control Group 48, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing. The squadron was re-designated in on 1 May 1993 as Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 48 (MTACS-48). The squadron relocated to Highwood, Illinois in 1995 and again in 2001 to their current location at Naval Station Great Lakes.

Since the September 11, 2001 attacks elements of MTACS-48 have mobilized to support Operation Iraqi Freedom in Iraq and Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.

Unit awards

Since the beginning of World War II, the United States military has honored various units for extraordinary heroism or outstanding non-combat service. This information is compiled by the United States Marine Corps History Division and is certified by the Commandant of the Marine Corps.

Streamer	Award	Year(s)	Additional Info
	Meritorious Unit Commendation Streamer with four Bronze Stars	1983-1986, 1991, 1994-1995, 1997-1998
	National Defense Service Streamer with two Bronze Stars	1961–1974, 1990–1995, 2001–present	Vietnam War, Gulf War, War on Terrorism
	Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Streamer	2001–present
	Global War on Terrorism Service Streamer	2001–present

See also

• United States Marine Corps Aviation
• Organization of the United States Marine Corps
• List of United States Marine Corps aviation support units

Citations

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Marine Corps.

References

1. "United States Marine Corps Muster Rolls - 1967" (PDF). NARA. United States Marine Corps. p. 34. Retrieved 25 November 2023.

External links

• MTACS-48's official website

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