MWCS 48

Marine Wing Communications Squadron 48 (MWCS-48) is a United States Marine Corps Reserve communications unit, headquartered at Naval Station Great Lakes, Illinois. Activated in 1952, the squadron has provided expeditionary communications support for aviation command and control within the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing. MWCS-48 has participated in numerous training exercises and deployments, supporting operations such as Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. The unit's mission is to deliver reliable, secure, and mobile communications to ensure effective command and control for Marine aviation forces.