Marine Wing Communications Squadron 18 (MWCS-18) is a United
States Marine Corps communications squadron. The squadron
provides expeditionary communications for the aviation combat
element of the III Marine Expeditionary Force. They are based at
Marine Corps Air Station Futenma and fall under Marine Air
Control Group 18 and the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. Although a
subordinate squadron of MACG-18, MWCS-18 is considered a 1st MAW
asset and therefore serves to augment the entire 1st Marine Air
Wing with communications support.
Marine Wing Communication Squadron 18
(MWCS-18) was activated September 1, 1967 at
Danang, Republic of Vietnam, as Marine Wing
Communications Squadron 1 (MWCS-1), Marine Wing
Headquarters Group 1, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing.