729th Air Control Squadron

729th Air Control Squadron
729th Air Control Squadron Patch
Active	16 February 1951 – 15 July 1958 6 January 1964 — 15 June 1969 15 October 1969 — 30 November 1979 1 October 1985 — Present
Country	United States
Branch	Air Force
Type	Command and Control
Part of	Air Combat Command 12th Air Force 552d Air Control Wing
Garrison/HQ	Hill Air Force Base
Mascot(s)	Angry Warriors
Decorations	AFOUA AFMUA

The 729th Air Control Squadron is a Control and Reporting Center (CRC) assigned to the 552d Air Control Group, 552d Air Control Wing. The 729th's mission is focused around providing air control (radar) services for combat air operations. Officially, the 729th provides a mobile, combat-rated, senior radar element of the Theater Air Control System for worldwide contingencies. Additionally the 729th provides combat and control of joint air operations by conducting surveillance identification, weapons control, Battle Management and theater communications data link.

The squadron provides the theater Air Force commander a rapid reaction mobile air control system and control and reporting center during worldwide contingencies. It also provides command and control of joint air operations through surveillance, identification, weapons control, theater missile defense, battle management and theater communications data links.

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Structure

Commands	Reserve Air National Guard Field Operating Agencies Installations

Direct Reporting Units	District of Washington Operational Test and Evaluation Center USAF Academy

Major Commands	Air Combat Air Education and Training Air Mobility Global Strike Materiel Reserve Space Special Operations Europe & Africa Pacific

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