Marine Wing Communications Squadron 18

Provide expeditionary communications for the deployed Aviation Combat Element (ACE) Command Element (CE) of a Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) and its supporting Marine Air Command and Control System (MACCS) including the phased deployment of tasked-organized elements thereof. As the Stand-in Force communications enabler for 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, MWCS-18 provides combat ready forces to enable C2 and close killwebs in support of the six functions of Marine aviation to secure key maritime terrain, facilitate sea denial, provide air and maritime domain awareness, and support deterrence in the Western Pacific IOT deny and disrupt adversary actions alongside joint, allied, and partnered forces.