33rd Combat Communications Squadron

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33d Combat Communications Squadron
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Active1950–2013
CountryUnited States
Branch United States Air Force
Role Tactical communications
Size Squadron
Part of Air Force Space Command/ 3d Combat Communications Group
Garrison/HQ Tinker AFB, Oklahoma
Motto(s)"Mess with the Bull, Get the Horns"
ColorsBlue
Commanders
Current
commander
Capt. Matthew W. Meckes

The 33d Combat Communications Squadron (33 CCS) was a United States Air Force combat communications squadron, located at Tinker AFB. They deployed quality communications-computer systems and air traffic services for military operations and emergency missions under hostile and base conditions anytime, anywhere. The 33d CCS was inactivated as part of the overall inactivation of the 3 CCG (Combat Communications Group) in May 2012. In January 2013 the 33d was unofficially merged with the 31st CCS as part of the inactivation proceedings. The unit is expecting to be completely inactivated no later than October 2013. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Mission

Provide engineering team and expeditionary communications to support advance, the initial reception of forces, and "reach forward" key personnel deployment. Provide communications infrastructure to activate and robust two air expeditionary wings (AEW) with maximum boots on the ground of 3,000 persons each. Provide deployed base information infrastructure across the full spectrum of operations. Provide connectivity for base infrastructure and from base infrastructure to theatre information infrastructure. Provide power and environmental control where these services are not available from host or wing civil engineering. Provide theatre-level services, including global broadcast system tactical receive suite, line of sight, and intra-theatre information infrastructure. Provide air traffic control services to one AEW. [5]

History

The 33d has been a part of the 3d Combat Communications Group since its re-inception as a unit in 1988. The 33d has deployed in support of missions throughout both conflicts in the Mid East, including direct support of operations Iraqi Freedom and New Dawn. The 33d has provided reliable deployable communications and tactical airfield and air traffic control support for more than two decades.

In May 2012, the 33d and all of its sister squadrons and command group slated for inactivation in the fiscal year 2013. [6]

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References

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  3. Air Force Space Command Public Affairs, "Inactivation of the 3rd Combat Communications Group". Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
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