| 243d Air Traffic Control Squadron | |
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| Active | 1996 – present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Air Traffic Control |
| Role | Mobile ATC |
| Part of | ANG/ACC |
| Garrison/HQ | Cheyenne Air National Guard Base, Wyoming |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Capt Dan Hochhalter |
The United States Air Force's 243d Air Traffic Control Squadron (243 ATCS) is an Air Traffic Control unit located at Cheyenne Air National Guard Base, Wyoming.
The 243rd ATCS is one of only ten ANG Air Traffic Control Squadrons located throughout the United States. [1] Their mission is to deploy and employ Air Traffic Control services worldwide. [2] [3]
An important part of the Guard air traffic control mission includes establishing bases in locations without existing air traffic control facilities. [4]
242 Air Traffic Control Flight was given a change of station order on 1 July 1996 from Spokane, Washington to Cheyenne, Wyoming. [5] The 242 Air Traffic Control Flight was redesignated the 243 Air Traffic Control Squadron on 1 November 1996. [6]
The 243rd was one of the first units activated in support of Operation Enduring Freedom after the September 11 attacks. The unit was deployed to Jacobabad, Pakistan. [7]
The 243rd ATCS has numerous career fields including: Air Traffic Controller, Airfield Systems, Ground Radar Systems, Electrical Power Production, Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Logistics Plans, Material Management Administrative, and Personnel. [9]
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