33d Combat Communications Squadron

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33d Combat Communications Squadron

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33d Combat Communications Squadron Emblem
Active 1950 – 2013
Country United 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"
Colors Blue
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]

United States Air Force Air and space warfare branch of the United States Armed Forces

The United States Air Force (USAF) is the aerial and space warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces. It is one of the five branches of the United States Armed Forces, and one of the seven American uniformed services. Initially formed as a part of the United States Army on 1 August 1907, the USAF was established as a separate branch of the U.S. Armed Forces on 18 September 1947 with the passing of the National Security Act of 1947. It is the youngest branch of the U.S. Armed Forces, and the fourth in order of precedence. The USAF is the largest and most technologically advanced air force in the world. The Air Force articulates its core missions as air and space superiority, global integrated intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, rapid global mobility, global strike, and command and control.

3d Combat Communications Group

The United States Air Force's 3d Combat Communications Group was a United States Air Force combat communications unit located at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma.

31st Combat Communications Squadron

The 31st Combat Communications Squadron was a United States Air Force combat communications squadron, located at Tinker AFB.

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Mission

Provide engineering team and expeditionary communications to support advance, initial reception of forces, and "reach forward" deployment of key personnel. Provide communications infrastructure to activate and robust two air expeditionary wings (AEW) with a maximum boots on 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 air field and air traffic control support for more than two decades.

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

Assignments

Major Command

Tactical Air Command 1947-1992 United States Air Force major command responsible for tactical fighter, attack, reconnaissance and other aircraft

Tactical Air Command (TAC) is an inactive United States Air Force organization. It was a Major Command of the United States Air Force, established on 21 March 1946 and headquartered at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia. It was inactivated on 1 June 1992 and its personnel and equipment absorbed by Air Combat Command (ACC).

Air Combat Command Major command of the United States Air Force responsible for air and cyber forces

Air Combat Command (ACC) is one of ten Major Commands (MAJCOMs) in the United States Air Force, reporting to Headquarters, United States Air Force (HAF) at the Pentagon. It is the primary provider of air combat forces for the Air Force, and it is the direct successor to Tactical Air Command. Air Combat Command is headquartered at Langley Air Force Base, Joint Base Langley–Eustis, Virginia, United States.

Air Force Space Command Major command of the United States Air Force responsible for space forces

Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) is a major command of the United States Air Force, with its headquarters at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. AFSPC supports U.S. military operations worldwide through the use of many different types of space operations. Operationally, AFSPC is an Air Force major command subordinate to U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), a unified combatant command. As of 2019 it is the primary space force for the U.S. Armed Forces.

Wing/Group

Previous designations

Bases stationed

Commanders

Decorations

See also

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References

  1. ↑ http://www.my.af.mil/news
  2. ↑ Tim Talley, Associated Press, Air Force cutting 600-person Tinker unit, 6 March 2012
  3. ↑ Air Force Space Command Public Affairs, Inactivation of the 3rd Combat Communications Group
  4. ↑ AFSPC vice commander addresses 3rd Herd impending inactivation, 4/5/2012, Brandice J. O'Brien, Tinker Air Force Base Public Affairs
  5. ↑ http://www.airforce.com
  6. ↑ http://militarytimes.com
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