Activated 1 October 1947 at Cherry Point, North Carolina as Headquarters Squadron 2, 2d Marine Aircraft Wing, Fleet Marine Force

Re-designated 15 February 1954 as Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, 2d Marine Aircraft Wing, Fleet Marine Force

Re-designated 2 January 1956 as Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Wing Headquarters Group, 2d Marine Aircraft Wing, Fleet Marine Force

Re-designated 19 July 1960 as Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Wing Headquarters Group, 2d Marine Aircraft Wing, Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic

Re-designated 12 May 1966 as Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron 2,
Marine Air Control Group 2, 2d Marine Aircraft Wing, Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic

Participated in numerous training exercises during the 1970s and 1980s

Participated in counter narcotics operations, U.S. Atlantic Command Area, August 1989 – October 1990

Element Participated in Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm, Southwest Asia, August 1990 – March 1991

Re-designated 1 May 1993 as Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 28, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2d Marine Aircraft Wing, Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic

Detachments and Elements Participated in Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Southern Watch, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom II March 2002 – Present

HONORS AWARDED
Joint Meritorious Unit Award Streamer - 1990
Meritorious Unit Commendation Streamer with Three Bronze Stars - 1982, 1985 – 1986, 1987 – 1988, 1998 – 2000
National Defense Service Streamer with Two Bronze Stars