Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 1 (VMAQ-1)

Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 1 (VMAQ-1) was commissioned on 1 July, 1992 as the result of the reorganization of Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 2 (VMAQ-2). VMAQ-1 was formerly VMAQ-2 Detachment X-ray. The squadron adopted as its logo the Banshee, an Irish mythological figure that foreshadows death. The squadron motto became "Tairngreacht Bas", which is Gaelic for "Death Foretold". The mission of VMAQ-1 is to conduct airborne electronic warfare in support of Fleet Marine Force operations or other units as the Commandant of the Marine Corps directs. This includes suppressing enemy radar and surface to air missiles utilizing electronic jamming and High-Speed Anti-Radiation (HARM) missiles, as well as collecting tactical electronic intelligence in a passive electronic support role.