Unit Name: | 149th Combat Communications Squadron |
Dates: | 1946 – present |
Country: | United States |
Branch: | United States Air Force |
Type: | Combat Communications |
Role: | Combat Support |
Command Structure: | Air National Guard/162d Combat Communications Group |
Garrison: | North Highlands ANGS, California |
Decorations: | Global War on Terrorism-Service medal Kosovo Service Medal[1] |
The United States Air Force's 149th Combat Communications Squadron (149th CBCS) is an Air National Guard combat communications unit located at North Highlands Air National Guard Station, California.
The 149th CBCS deployed five IC4Us to support Hurricane Katrina's recovery effort. The task force was based at Belle Chasse Naval Air Station, Louisiana supporting Task Force Pelican—which includes three sub-task forces delivering a balanced mix of engineer, aviation, logistical, communication, security, and evacuation support to New Orleans' disaster strickenresidents.[2]