147th Combat Communications Squadron

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147th Combat Communications Squadron
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Active1946 – present
CountryUnited States
Branch United States Air Force
TypeCombat Communications
RoleCombat Support
Part of Air National Guard/195th Wing
Garrison/HQ San Diego, California
Motto(s)"Victoriam Per Indicium"
Mascot(s)Grizzly Bear
Commanders
Current
commander
Lt. Colonel Tracy Lloyd

The United States Air Force's 147th Combat Communications Squadron (147 CBCS) is an Air National Guard combat communications unit located at San Diego, California.

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Mission

To provide rapidly-deployable communications support for global combat operations and disaster response, utilizing highly skilled Airmen and leading-edge communications technology.

Federal Mission

State Mission

History

The 147th Combat Communications Squadron was constituted as the 147th Aircraft Control Squadron (147 ACS) on May 27, 1946. Prior to its constitution, the unit was allocated to the National Guard Bureau and was later assigned to the state of California on May 24, 1946. The 147 ACS was organized as a unit on June 20, 1948, at the Lockheed Air Terminal, in Burbank, California. The Secretary of the Army bestowed Federal recognition on the unit on July 18, 1948. The unit later moved to its new home in San Fernando Valley Airport, California on January 26, 1951. [1]

Assignments

Major Command/Gaining Command

Wing/Group

Previous designations

Bases stationed

Commanders

Decorations

See also

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References

  1. "AF Freedom of Information Act Electronic Reading Room: 147th Combat Communications Squadron History Factsheet" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  2. "Air Force Historical Research Agency: "Air Combat Command Factsheet"". Archived from the original on 25 March 2009. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
  3. "Air Force Historical Research Agency: "Tactical Air Command Factsheet"". Archived from the original on 25 March 2009. Retrieved 12 July 2009.