Marine Corps Communication Electronics School

Marine Corps Communication Electronics School
Marine Corps Communication-Electronics School
Active 1971 – present
Country United States
Branch USMC
Type Training Command
Garrison/HQ Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms
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Marine Corps Communication-Electronics School (MCCES) is the Marine Corps training ground for the majority of the communications and ground electronic maintenance Military Occupational Specialties (MOS).

Contents

Mission statement

To train Marines in ground electronics maintenance, tactical communications, and air control/anti-warfare operations and maintenance in order to ensure commanders at all levels within the Marine Corps have the ability to exercise command and control throughout the operational environment.
Tasks

  1. Conduct formal, MOS qualification and sentiment training in Communication-Electronics Maintenance, Operational Communications, Air Control and Anti-Air Warfare Operations
  2. Act as C4 Training and Education Center of Excellence in order to coordinate solutions to training requirements for the C4 occupational fields.
  3. Participate in technical and logistical evaluations of new communications, electronic maintenance, Air Control and Anti-Air Warfare systems in order to develop formal training to support the fielding of these systems throughout the Marine Corps.

History

Beginnings

MCCES began as the Pigeon and Flag Handler Platoon in 1932. On October 5, 1942, it was activated as the Signal School under the Signal Battalion in Quantico, VA. In 1943 they moved to Camp Lejeune, NC; remained there until the end of WWII and eventually offered 15 courses in the communications field. In August 1946, the school was relocated to Camp Del Mar on Camp Pendleton, CA. In December 1949, Signal School was re-designated as Signal and Tracked Vehicle School Battalion. In 1950, coinciding with the Korean War, the school was moved to MCRD San Diego, CA and was renamed to Signal School Battalion in September. During this time, the school added technician and repairmen training. In 1953, the school was re designated to Communication-Electronics School Battalion.

Modern Day

In 1963, the school began to move to Marine Corps Base, Twentynine Palms, CA with the move of C and E Companies. In February of 1971 the school was redesignated as to it current title of Marine Corps Communication-Electronics School and A and D Companies moved to Twentynine Palms at this time. Also during this time an Officer Training course was developed for Air Defense Officer and the school trained over 5000 Marines Annually. In 1975, B Company moved from Camp Pendleton, completing the move of the school and establishing the largest formal school in the Marine Corps. In 2003 D Company merged into B Company. In 2002 the MOS redesignation of Data Systems Marines from the 40 occupational field into the 06 occupational field was completed.

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References

  • All information on this page added by Koebane is considered Unclassified and was derived from the Official MCCES Website.

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