689th Combat Communications Wing explained

Unit Name:	689th Combat Communications Wing
Dates:	1948–1991; 2009–2013
Country:	United States
Role:	Combat Communications
Decorations:	Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Identification Symbol Label:	689th Combat Communications Wing emblem (approved 5 April 2010)^[1]
Identification Symbol 2 Label:	1931st Information Systems Wing emblem^[2] (approved 4 April 1985)

The 689th Combat Communications Wing was a wing of the United States Air Force stationed at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. The wing was activated on 9October 2009 as a subordinate unit of Twenty-Fourth Air Force. On 5June 2013, the wing was inactivated, along with the 3d Combat Communications Group at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The 5th Combat Communications Group at Robins now reports to the 688th Cyberspace Wing.

History

The 689th's mission was to train, deploy, and deliver expeditionary and specialized communications, air traffic control, and landing systems, and to take cyber capabilities to the tactical edge for relief and combat operations.^[3]

Its units included the 3d Combat Communications Group, at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, and the 5th Combat Communications Group at Robins Air Force Base in Georgia.

Lineage

• Designated as the 1931st Airways and Air Communications Service Squadron on 11 October 1948

Organized on 18 October 1948

Redesignated 1931st Communications Squadron on 1 July 1961

Redesignated 1931st Communications Group on 1 March 1969

Redesignated 1931st Information Systems Wing on 1 July 1984

Redesignated 1931st Communications Wing on 1 November 1986

Redesignated 1931st Communications Group on 1 October 1990

Inactivated on 26 September 1991

• Redesignated 689th Combat Communications Wing on 22 September 2009

Activated on 5 October 2009^[1]

Inactivated on 30 September 2013^[4]

Assignments

• 1804th Airways and Air Communications Service Group (later 1804th Airways and Air Communications Service Wing, Alaskan Airways and Air Communications Service Region, Alaskan Communications Region): 18 October 1948
• Air Force Communications Service (later Air Force Communications Command), 1 June 1972
• Continental Communications Division: 1 June 1981
• Air Force Communications Command: 1 May 1985
• 21st Tactical Fighter Wing: 1 October 1990 – 26 September 1991^[1]
• Twenty-Fourth Air Force (Air Forces Strategic): 5 October 2009^[1] – 30 September 2013^[4]

Components

• 3d Combat Communications Group, 5 October 2009 – 30 September 2013^[4]
• 5th Combat Communications Group, 5 October 2009 – 30 September 2013^[4]
• 1825th Electronics Installation Squadron, 1 June 1972 – 30 June 1974
• 1930th Information Systems Squadron (later 1930th Communications Squadron), 1 July 1985 – 1 October 1990^[5]
• 1935th Communications Squadron, 1 June 1972 – 1 July 1972
• 1995th Communications Squadron (later 1995th Information Systems Squadron, 1995th Communications Squadron), 1 June 1972 – 1 October 1990^[6]
• 2064th Communications Squadron (later 2064th Information Systems Squadron, 2064th Communications Squadron), 1 June 1972 – 1 October 1990^[7]

Stations

• Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, 18 October 1948 – 26 September 1991^[1]
• Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, 5 October 2009^[1] – 30 September 2013^[4]

Awards

References

Bibliography

• Book: Miller, Linda G.. A Salute to Air Force Communications Command, Leaders and Lineage. 1990. Office of AFCC History. Scott AFB, IL. 49946668. 12 May 2014. 7 December 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221207000621/https://www.usafpatches.com/pubs/salute_to_AFCC_Leaders_and_Lineage.pdf. dead.
• Book: 24th Air Force Heritage Pamphlet. 12 May 2014. 2014. 24th Air Force Office of History. Lackland AFB, TX.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Factsheet 689 Combat Communications Wing (AFSPC). Robertson. Patsy. 2010-11-24. Air Force Historical Research Agency. dead. 12 May 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140512213403/http://www.afhra.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=15897. 12 May 2014.
2. Book: Miller, Linda G.. A Salute to Air Force Communications Command, Leaders and Lineage. 1990. Office of AFCC History. Scott AFB, IL. 49946668. 57–59. 12 May 2014. 7 December 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221207000621/https://www.usafpatches.com/pubs/salute_to_AFCC_Leaders_and_Lineage.pdf. dead.
3. Web site: Robins home to first AF combat communications wing . 9 October 2009 . 78 Air Base Wing Public Affairs . Crenshaw . Wayne . Robins.af.mil . https://web.archive.org/web/20110716131258/http://www.robins.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123172070 . 16 July 2011 . dead.
4. Web site: Combat Communications Wing and Group Inactivate. No byline. June 5, 2013. Twenty-Fourth Air Force Public Affairs. January 23, 2021.
5. Miller, pp. 54–55
6. Miller, pp. 62–63
7. Miller, pp. 68–69