Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 28

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.

Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 28
MTACS-28 Insignia
Active1 October 1947 – present
Country United States of America
Branch United States Marine Corps
RoleAviation command & control
Part ofMarine Air Control Group 28
2nd Marine Aircraft Wing
Garrison/HQMarine Corps Air Station Cherry Point
Nickname(s)Olympians
Engagements'Operation Desert Storm
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Commanders
Current
commander
LtCol. Kyle P. Hahn

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.

Unit awards

A unit citation or commendation is an award bestowed upon an organization for the action cited. Members of the unit who participated in said actions are allowed to wear on their uniforms the awarded unit citation. MTACS-28 has been presented with the following awards:

Streamer Award Year(s) Additional Info
Joint Meritorious Unit Award Streamer

Navy Unit Commendation Streamer

Meritorious Unit Commendation Streamer with three Bronze Stars

National Defense Service Streamer with three Bronze Stars 1951–1954, 1961–1974, 1990–1995, 2001–present Korean War, Vietnam War, Gulf War, War on Terrorism
Afghanistan Campaign Streamer with one bronze star

Iraq Campaign Streamer with three bronze stars

Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Streamer 2001–present
Global War on Terrorism Service Streamer 2001–present

See also

Notes

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