595th Command and Control Group | |
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Active | 1970–1993; 2000–2013; 2016–present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Role | Command and Control |
Part of | Air Force Global Strike Command |
Garrison/HQ | Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska |
Decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Air Force Organizational Excellence Award |
Insignia | |
595th Command and Control Group emblem (approved 5 December 2016) [1] | |
595th Space Group emblem (approved 7 September 2007) [2] |
The 595th Command and Control Group is an active unit of the United States Air Force. It is organized under Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC), and its operations are centered at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. It was activated in a ceremony held on 6 October 2016. [3]
The mission of the 595th Command and Control Group is to consolidate the Air Force's portion of the nuclear triad, including Air Force nuclear command and control communications, under the auspices of Global Strike Command. Previously, portions of the Air Force's command and control of nuclear operations had been divided among AFGSC, Air Combat Command, and the Twentieth Air Force.[ citation needed ]
The 595th Command and Control Group is composed of four squadrons: [4]
The unit was first organized by Air Force Systems Command in May 1970 as the 6595 Missile Test Group. In early 1970s, the group conducted ground and flight tests of the Minuteman weapon system. It also launched and tested missile, space and aeronautical systems in support of Department of Defense programs. [2]
After the loss of the Space Shuttle Challenger in January 1986, the space program was grounded for 34 months until the launch of Space Transportation System-26 in September 1988. After 11 Sep 2001, the group examined vulnerabilities of US space facilities at home and abroad. The Air Force's Tactical Exploitation of National Capabilities Program transferred national capabilities to operational commands. The group's Air Force Space Battlelab developed and field tested capabilities to increase productivity of operational commands. Its Aerospace Fusion Center supported space missile launches. [2]
The group supported Operation Iraqi Freedom through the application of space applications programs during 2003 and 2004. [2]
The Group now has a shared commander with the National Airborne Operations Center.[ citation needed ]
Award streamer | Award | Dates | Notes |
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Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | 1 April 1970-31 March 1971 | 6595th Missile Test Group [2] | |
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | 1 April 1971-31 March 1973 | 6595th Missile Test Group [2] | |
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | 15 January 1976-14 January 1978 | 6595th Missile Test Group [2] | |
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | 15 January 1978-30 September 1979 | 6595th Missile Test Group [2] | |
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | 1 October 1984-30 September 1986 | 6595th Missile Test Group [2] | |
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | 1 January 1990-30 June 1992 | 6595th Test and Evaluation Group [2] | |
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award | 1 August 1999-31 July 2001 | 595th Test and Evaluation Group [2] | |
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award | 1 October 2001-1 September 2002 | 595th Test and Evaluation Group (later 595th Space Group) [2] | |
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award | 1 September 2002-1 September 2003 | 595th Space Group [2] | |
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award | 2 September 2003-31 August 2004 | 595th Space Group [2] | |
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award | 1 September 2004-31 August 2005 | 595th Space Group [2] |
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