1st Combat Communications Squadron
1st Combat Communications Squadron | |
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1st Combat Communications Squadron Insignia | |
Active | 1952-Present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) |
Role | Combat Communications |
Size | Squadron |
Part of | 435th Air Ground Operations Wing |
Garrison/HQ | Ramstein Air Base, Germany |
Nickname(s) | 1st CCS, 1st Mob, First Mob, 1st Comm, First Comm, 1CCGP, 1CISG |
Motto(s) | "First In - Last Out" |
The United States Air Forces in Europe's 1st Combat Communications Squadron is a unit located at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. It is part of the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing.
Emblem
Decorations
- Presidential Unit Citation (Southeast Asia): 1 Jan 1967 - 15 Feb 1968
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device: 15 Jan 2004 - 31 Oct 2005
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device: 1 Jan 1972 - 31 Dec 1972
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device: 1 Jan 1971 - 31 Dec 1971
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device: 1 Jan 1969 - 31 Dec 1969
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Jan 2006 - 31 Dec 2006
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Jun 2002 - 31 Dec 2003
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 30 Jun 2000 - 31 May 2002
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Oct 1998 - 30 Jun 2000
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Oct 1996 - 30 Sep 1998
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Apr 1995 - 1 Jun 1996
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Jun 1993 - 30 Jun 1994
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Apr 1993 - 31 Mar 1995
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Jul 1991 - 30 Mar 1993
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Jul 1989 - 30 Jun 1991
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Jul 1987 - 30 Jun 1989
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Jan 1986 - 31 Dec 1986
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Jan 1985 - 31 Dec 1985
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Jan 1983 - 31 Dec 1984
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Jan 1982 - 31 Dec 1982
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Jan 1981 - 31 Dec 1981
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Jan 1979 - 31 Dec 1980
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Jan 1978 - 31 Dec 1978
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Jan 1977 - 31 Dec 1977
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Jan 1975 - 31 Dec 1976
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Jan 1968 - 31 Dec 1968
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Jan 1966 - 31 Dec 1966
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Jan 1965 - 31 Dec 1965
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 24 Jul 1963 - 31 Dec 1964
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: Jan 1955 - Nov 1956
- Air Force Meritorious Unit Award: 1 Jul 2002 - 30 Jun 2004
- Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation: 1 Jan 1969 - 26 Jul 1969
- Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation: 21 Jul 1972 - 15 Aug 1972
- Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Device: 1 Apr 1966 - 28 Jan 1973
Previous designations
- Redesignated - 1st Combat Communications Squadron on 31 Jul 1991
- Redesignated - 1st Combat Communications Group on 1 Oct 1986
- Redesignated - 1st Combat Information Systems Group on 15 Oct 1984
- Redesignated - 1st Combat Communications Group on 1 Jan 1981
- Redesignated - 1st Combat Communications Squadron on 24 Mar 1976
- Redesignated - 1st Mobile Communications Group on 15 Jan 1975
- Redesignated - 1st Mobile Communications Squadron on 1 Jul 1974
- Redesignated - 1st Mobile Communications Group on 1 Oct 1961
- Redesignated - 1st Mobile Communications Squadron on 1 Jul 1961
- Activated - 1st Airways and Air Communications Service Squadron, Mobile on 1 Mar 1952.
- Constituted - 1st Airways and Air Communications Service Squadron, Mobile on 28 Jan 1952.
Bases stationed
- Ramstein Air Base, Germany, c. 1 July 1994 - to present
- Sembach Air Base, Germany, 1 October 1992
- Lindsey Air Station, Germany, 1 February 1976
- Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, United States, 15 January 1975 - 1 February 1976
- Clark Air Base, Philippines, 1 August 1961 - 15 January 1975
- Johnson Air Base (later, Air Station), Japan, 1 March 1952
Equipment Operated
- Tactical Communications and Navigation Equipment
- AN/TSC-94 Ground Mobile Forces Satellite Communications System (S/N:05 and S/N:06)- (Personal Experience from 1979 to 1981: SMSgt Bruce N. Bracey, USAF, Retired)
References
An alumni website of the USAF’s 1st MOB/Comm, compiled by members & alumni of the 1st MOB/Comm.
External links
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