52d Combat Communications Squadron

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52d Combat Communications Squadron
52d Combat Comm Sq Emblem.png
52d Combat Comm Sq Emblem [1]
ActiveJuly 1988 – present
CountryUnited States
Branch USAF
Role Tactical communications
Size Squadron
Part of 5th Combat Comm Group

688th Cyberspace Wing
Sixteenth Air Force

Air Combat Command
Garrison/HQ Robins Air Force Base, Georgia
Nickname(s)52 CBCS, 5-Deuce, 52d
Motto(s)"Nulli Secundus"
translating to
"Second to None!"
ColorsGreen
Mascot(s) Alligator
Commanders
Current
commander
Lt Col Adam Cross

The 52d Combat Communications Squadron is located in Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. It is currently under the command of the 5th Combat Communications Group.

Contents

History

The 52d Combat Communications Squadron was constituted on 15 Jul 1988 and activated on 22 Jul 1988. It comprises a Missions Systems Flight (SCM), a Network Operations Flight (SCN), a Special Missions Flight (SCP), and a Support Flight (SCS). All of these work centers together accomplish the 52 CBCS primary mission, which is to rapidly deploy communications in support of the warfighters.

Lineage

Activated on 22 July 1988.

Assignment

Stations

Awards and campaigns

Award streamerAwardDatesNotes
AF MUA Streamer.JPG Meritorious Unit Award 1 June 2007–31 May 20095th Combat Communications Group [1]
AF MUA Streamer.JPG Meritorious Unit Award 5 October 2009-4 October 20105th Combat Communications Group [1]
AF MUA Streamer.JPG Meritorious Unit Award 5 October 2011-4 October 20135th Combat Communications Group [1]
AF MUA Streamer.JPG Meritorious Unit Award 5 October 2013-4 October 20155th Combat Communications Group [1]
AFOUA Streamer.JPG Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 22 July 1988-31 May 19905th Combat Communications Group [1]
AFOUA Streamer.JPG Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 October 1990–30 April 19915th Combat Communications Group [1]
AFOUA Streamer.JPG Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 28 May 1992-22 February 19935th Combat Communications Group [1]
AFOUA Streamer.JPG Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 March 1993–31 July 19945th Combat Communications Group [1]
AFOUA Streamer.JPG Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 June 1998-31 May 20005th Combat Communications Group [1]
AFOUA Streamer.JPG Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 June 2002–31 May 20035th Combat Communications Group [1]
AFOUA Streamer.JPG Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 June 2003–31 May 20045th Combat Communications Group [1]
AFOUA Streamer.JPG Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 June 2004–31 May 20055th Combat Communications Group [1]
AFOUA Streamer.JPG Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 June 2005–31 May 20075th Combat Communications Group [1]
AFOUA Streamer.JPG Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 5 October 2010-4 October 20115th Combat Communications Group [1]
Campaign StreamerCampaignPhaseDatesNotes
Streamer SAS.PNG Southwest Asia Service Medal Defense of Saudi Arabia2 August 1990 – 16 January 19915th Combat Communications Group [1]
Streamer SAS.PNG Southwest Asia Service Medal Liberation and Defense of Kuwait17 January 1991 – 11 April 19915th Combat Communications Group [1]
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal streamer.png Global War on Terrorism Service Medal n/a-5th Combat Communications Group [1]

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References

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