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Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Training Squadron 1 (VMAQT-1) was a electronic warfare training squadron consisting of EA-6B Prowler jets. The squadron was based at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina and fell under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 14 (MAG-14) and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (2nd MAW). The VMAQT-1 logo was the Banshee, an Irish mythological figure foretelling death. Its motto was “Tairngreacht Bas,” Gaelic for “Death Foretold.”
VMAQ-2 detachment X-ray was recommissioned as Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 1 on 1. July 1992 with the mission to conduct electronic warfare in support of Marine Forces and Joint/Combined operations. In 2013 VMAQ-1 was redesignated a training squadron to support Prowler operations until 2016.

As the Navy transitions from the EA-6B Prowler to the EA-18G Growler, the Marine Corps is assuming the responsibilities of training its Prowler aircrews. Prior to this, EA-6B aviators received their initial and follow-on training at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island WA.
The newly stood up training squadron’s mission focuses on core skill introduction training, which will teach aircrews the skills they need to operate and navigate during basic flights.