Marine Wing Communications Squadron MWCS-38 Red Lightning — USMC Embroidered Patch Red Lightning — Connecting the Fight The Red Lightning of MWCS-38 provides the communications backbone that connects every air control, air support, and aviation unit in the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. Without comms, there is no command and control. This patch represents the Marines who keep the network alive. Marine Wing Communications Squadron 38, the Red Lightning, provides the tactical communications infrastructure for Marine Air Control Group 38 and the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. The squadron establishes, operates, and maintains the ground-to-ground and ground-to-air communications networks that link the Tactical Air Operations Center, Direct Air Support Center, and aviation units together into a cohesive command and control system. MWCS-38 Marines operate satellite communications, data links, tactical telephone systems, and radio networks across the battlespace, ensuring that every piece of the Marine Air Command and Control System can communicate. Perfect For: MWCS-38 Red Lightning veterans and active duty Marines, Marine communications specialists, MACG-38 personnel, and Marine aviation communications collectors. Red Lightning — The Voice of the Fight.
