The squadron provided aerial surveillance and air traffic control for the Marine Forces Reserve.

The squadron participated in support of Operation Desert Storm in Southwest Asia from October 1990 through April 1991.

On 30 June 1992 they were re-designated Marine Air Control Squadron 24, Detachment A.

The squadron also deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom from July 2008 until January 2009 to Al Asad, where they successfully performed the unit's primary mission.

The detachment, of less than 100 Marines, received high praise from senior officers at the group level.