149th Combat Communications Squadron explained

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.

History

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]

Assignments

Major Command/Gaining Command

Wing/Group

Previous designations

Bases stationed

See also

References

  1. http://www.defenselink.mil/news/May1999/m05121999_m068-99.html DefenseLink: "MEMORANDUM FOR CORRESPONDENTS", 12 May 1999
  2. Web site: California National Guard: "CALIFORNIA MILITARY HISTORY PUBLICATION Number 20-116 'California National Guard Communication Innovation Bridges Hurricane Katrina Communication Gaps'", 8 September 2005 . 10 June 2009 . 9 September 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090909073842/http://www.ac3systems.com/pdf/CMHP20-116.pdf . dead .

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