Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 28

Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 28
MTACS-28 Insignia
Active	1 October 1947 – present
Country	United States
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch	United States Marine Corps
Role	Aviation command & control
Part of	Marine Air Control Group 28 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing
Garrison/HQ	Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point
Nickname(s)	Olympians
Engagements	'Operation Desert Storm Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom
Commanders
Current commander	Lt. Col. Patrick S. Kirchner

Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 28 (MTACS-28) is a United States Marine Corps aviation command and control unit based at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point. They provide the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wings tactical headquarters and command other units within Marine Air Control Group 28.

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

Activated 1 October 1947 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina as Headquarters Squadron 2, 2d Marine Aircraft Wing, Fleet Marine Force. Elements participated in Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm, Southwest Asia, August 1990 – March 1991

Re-designated 1 May 1993 as Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 28, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic.

Detachments and Elements Participated in Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Southern Watch, Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Awards

Not Available at this time

Notes

References

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

MTACS-28's official website.

United States Marine Corps

Leadership	Secretary of the Navy Under Secretary of the Navy Commandant of the Marine Corps Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Marine Corps generals United States Congress House Subcommittee on Seapower and Expeditionary Forces Senate Subcommittee on Seapower

Major commands	Organization of the Marine Corps Headquarters Marine Corps Marine Forces Command II Marine Expeditionary Force Marine Forces Pacific I Marine Expeditionary Force III Marine Expeditionary Force Marine Forces Reserve Fleet Marine Force Atlantic Pacific

Structure	Marine Air-Ground Task Force Bases Battalions Regiments Brigades Divisions MEF/Corps Marine aviation Marine expeditionary unit Special Operations Marine Raider Regiment Recon Force Division

Personnel and training	Personnel Rank insignia MOS Notable Marines Historical Marines Criminal Investigation Division Judge Advocate Division Chaplain of the Marine Corps Hispanic Marines Associated organizations Training Recruit Training School of Infantry Officer Candidates School The Basic School Martial Arts Program

Uniforms and equipment	Uniforms Awards Badges Weapons Vehicles and aircraft Individual equipment

History and traditions	History Culture Acronyms and terms Birthday Ball Eagle, Globe, and Anchor Marine Band Drum and Bugle Corps Service Numbers Marine Corps War Memorial Flag Marine One Marines' Hymn National Museum Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima Rifleman's Creed Semper Fidelis Silent Drill Platoon History of Hispanics in the USMC Toys for Tots

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2nd Marine Aircraft Wing

Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2 2nd MAW Band

MAG-14	MALS-14 MWSS-271 VMAQT-1 VMAQ-2 VMAQ-3 VMAQ-4 VMAT-203 VMA-223 VMA-231 VMGR-252 VMA-542

MAG-26	MALS-26 MWSS-272 VMM-162 VMMT-204 VMM-261 VMM-263 VMM-264 VMM-266 VMM-365

MAG-29	MALS-29 MWSS-274 HMLA-167 HMLA-269 HMHT-302 HMH-366 HMH-461 HMH-464 HMLA-467

MAG-31	MALS-31 MWSS-273 VMFA-115 VMFA-122 VMFA(AW)-224 VMFA-251 VMFA-312 VMFAT-501 VMFA(AW)-533

MACG-28	MTACS-28 MACS-2 MASS-1 MWCS-28 2nd LAAD VMU-2

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