206th Combat Communications Squadron
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The United States Air Force
's 206th Combat Communications Squadron (206 CBCS) was an Air National Guard
combat communications unit located at Elmendorf AFB, Alaska.
. Under this designation, the unit was charged with the support of a Collocated Operating Base (COB) within the NATO theater. During this period, the unit participated in various CONUS-based exercises in preparation for execution of the European mission.
In 1992, the military went through restructuring and due to the changing world situation the 206th Combat Communications Flight was formed to support the 11th Air Force during deployed wartime missions. The unit became a PACAF-gained combat communications unit effective 1 April 1993 and was relocated to Elmendorf Air Force Base.
On 1 July 1996, the unit was re-designated as the 206th Combat Communications Squadron. Over time, the unit’s primary mission evolved to support Pacific theater communications requirements. The principal means of this support was through the employment of two satellite communications
In December 2001, shortly after the 9/11 tragedy, unit members volunteered to deploy to Southwest Asia to such places as Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates to participate in Operation ENDURING FREEDOM / SOUTHERN WATCH. While there, they endured many tense
moments and austere conditions while providing excellent communications support to combat actions.
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
's 206th Combat Communications Squadron (206 CBCS) was an Air National Guard
Air National Guard
The Air National Guard , often referred to as the Air Guard, is the air force militia organized by each of the fifty U.S. states, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the territories of Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia of the United States. Established under Title 10 and...
combat communications unit located at Elmendorf AFB, Alaska.
Mission
The 206th Combat Communications Squadron’s mission was to provide crucial information technology services worldwide.History
The 206th Combat Communications Squadron (206 CBCS) can trace its distinguished history back to 1987 as the 176th Combat Communications Flight located on Kulis Air National Guard BaseKulis Air National Guard Base
Kulis Air National Guard Base was a National Guard of the United States facility in Anchorage, Alaska. The facility adjacent to and south of Ted Stevens International Airport was home to the 176th Wing of the Alaska Air National Guard until that unit moved to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in...
. Under this designation, the unit was charged with the support of a Collocated Operating Base (COB) within the NATO theater. During this period, the unit participated in various CONUS-based exercises in preparation for execution of the European mission.
In 1992, the military went through restructuring and due to the changing world situation the 206th Combat Communications Flight was formed to support the 11th Air Force during deployed wartime missions. The unit became a PACAF-gained combat communications unit effective 1 April 1993 and was relocated to Elmendorf Air Force Base.
On 1 July 1996, the unit was re-designated as the 206th Combat Communications Squadron. Over time, the unit’s primary mission evolved to support Pacific theater communications requirements. The principal means of this support was through the employment of two satellite communications
In December 2001, shortly after the 9/11 tragedy, unit members volunteered to deploy to Southwest Asia to such places as Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates to participate in Operation ENDURING FREEDOM / SOUTHERN WATCH. While there, they endured many tense
moments and austere conditions while providing excellent communications support to combat actions.
Previous designations
- 206th Combat Communications Squadron (1 Jul 1996-31 Mar 2008)
- 206th Combat Communications Flight (1992–1996)
- 176th Combat Communications Flight (1987–1992)
Commanders
- LtCol Jeffrey S. Campbell 11 Mar 04 - 31 Mar 08
- Maj Renee S. Blake 20 Oct 00 - 11 Mar 04
- LtCol Richard S. Johnson 1 Jul 96 - 20 Oct 00
Decorations
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
- Order GA-6 1994 – Effective dates – 1 Jan 93 – 31 Jul 94
- Order GA-32 1999 – Effective dates 1 Jan 98 – 31 Aug 99
- Order GA-32 2002 – Effective dates 1 Sep 99 – 30 Jul 01
- Order G-43 2006 – Effective dates 1 Jul 03 – 30 Jun 05
- Order G-?? 2007 – Effective dates 31 Aug 05 – 1 Sep 07