6th Special Security Communications Team ( United States ) The 6th Special Security Communications Team ( 6th SSCT ) is one of six Special Security Communications Teams in the United States Marine Corps . The team provides 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing , its Commanders , and subordinate units with an expeditionary communications capability . The 6th SSCT is attached to the aviation combat element and is based at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point , North Carolina . The team can be forward deployed by land , air or sea worldwide to provide expeditionary , tactical , and mobile communications to the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Commander . Mission . Provide Special Intelligence ( SI ) record communications support to the Commanding General of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing ( MAW ) and designated subordinate elements . This team , which is composed of 15 specially trained communications intelligence Marines , operates the terminal communications equipment for the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility ( SCIF ) . Tasks . Under the staff cognizance of the Assistant Chief of Staff ( AC / S ) , G - 2 , 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing : ( 1 ) Provide Special Intelligence / Special Security Office ( SI / SSO ) record communications and cryptographic guard for the Wing Headquarters . < BR > ( 2 ) Coordinate all matters pertaining to SI / SSO communications circuit path and equipment maintenance ( less 1st echelon ) with the Wing Communication - Electronics Officer ( CEO ) . < BR > ( 3 ) Perform ( 1st echelon ) maintenance on all assigned fixed plant and tactical equipment . < BR > ( 4 ) Receive , process , and stow SI / SSO materials . < BR > ( 5 ) While in garrison , operate a fixed - plant , full - duplex , on - line , secure record SI / SSO communications terminal facility as provided by the host base station . < BR > ( 6 ) Provide off - line cryptographic SI / SSO communications support for the supported commander . < BR > ( 7 ) Maintain and exercise ground - mobile , tactical on - line and off - line record SI / SSO communications terminal facilities . < BR > ( 8 ) Be prepared to deploy , install , operate , and maintain ground - based tactical SI / SSO record communications facilities in support of the tactical commander . < br > ( 9 ) Identify requirements for access to SI / SSO terminal facilities in Ships ' Signals Exploitation Spaces ( SSES ) , as necessary . < BR > ( 10 ) Provide personnel to man SSES communications facilities while afloat . < BR > ( 11 ) Assist the SI support section with the Wing G - 2 Section as directed by the AC / S , G - 2 . < BR > ( 12 ) Conduct military , special , and technical training , as required . Current status . The 6th SSCT is currently in garrison at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point . Training . All Marines assigned to the 6th SSCT hold the 2651 MOS . Entry into the 2651 MOS requires successful completion of Recruit Training and Marine Combat Training ( MCT ) . Following graduation from MCT , prospective 2651 ' s proceed to the Center for Information Dominance , Corry Station , Pensacola , FL , where they attend the Cryptologic Technician " O " course . Upon graduation , Marines are formally assigned the Primary MOS of 2651 . Locations . While in garrison , the 6th SSCT is permanently located aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point in Havelock , NC .