149th Combat Communications Squadron
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The United States Air Force
's 149th Combat Communications Squadron (149th CBCS) is an Air National Guard
combat communications unit located at North Highlands Air National Guard Station, California
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United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
's 149th Combat Communications Squadron (149th CBCS) is an Air National Guard
Air National Guard
The Air National Guard , often referred to as the Air Guard, is the air force militia organized by each of the fifty U.S. states, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the territories of Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia of the United States. Established under Title 10 and...
combat communications unit located at North Highlands Air National Guard Station, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
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History
The 149th CBCS deployed five IC4Us to support Hurricane Katrina’s recovery effort. The task force was based at Belle Chasse Naval Air Station, Louisiana supporting Task Force Pelican—which includes three sub-task forces delivering a balanced mix of engineer, aviation, ogistical, communication, security, and evacuation support to New Orleans’ disaster strickenresidents.
Major Command/Gaining Command
- Air National GuardAir National GuardThe Air National Guard , often referred to as the Air Guard, is the air force militia organized by each of the fifty U.S. states, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the territories of Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia of the United States. Established under Title 10 and...
/Air Combat CommandAir Combat CommandAir Combat Command is a major command of the United States Air Force. ACC is one of ten major commands , reporting to Headquarters, United States Air Force ....
(1992–Present) - Air National GuardAir National GuardThe Air National Guard , often referred to as the Air Guard, is the air force militia organized by each of the fifty U.S. states, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the territories of Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia of the United States. Established under Title 10 and...
/Tactical Air CommandTactical Air CommandTactical Air Command is an inactive United States Air Force organization. It was a Major Command of the United States Air Force, established on 21 March 1946 being headquartered at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia...
(???-1992) - Air National GuardAir National GuardThe Air National Guard , often referred to as the Air Guard, is the air force militia organized by each of the fifty U.S. states, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the territories of Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia of the United States. Established under Title 10 and...
/Air Defense Command (???-1992)
Wing/Group
- 162d Combat Communications Group162d Combat Communications GroupThe 162nd Combat Communications Group , headquartered at North Highlands Air National Guard Station in Sacramento, California, USA, is one of eight Air National Guard Combat Communications Groups nationwide, which make up 80% of the U.S. Air Force tactical communications capability...
(195?-Present) - 162d Tactical Control Group162d Combat Communications GroupThe 162nd Combat Communications Group , headquartered at North Highlands Air National Guard Station in Sacramento, California, USA, is one of eight Air National Guard Combat Communications Groups nationwide, which make up 80% of the U.S. Air Force tactical communications capability...
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Previous designations
- 149th Combat Communications Squadron (???-Present)
- 149th Aircraft Control and Warning Flight (1 Feb 1953-???)
- 149th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron (24 May 1946-1 Feb 1953)
Bases stationed
- North Highlands ANGS, CaliforniaCaliforniaCalifornia is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
(???-Present) - Del Paso ANGB, Texas (???-???)
- Ellington AFB, TexasTexasTexas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
(??-1 Feb 1953)
See also
- 162d Combat Communications Group162d Combat Communications GroupThe 162nd Combat Communications Group , headquartered at North Highlands Air National Guard Station in Sacramento, California, USA, is one of eight Air National Guard Combat Communications Groups nationwide, which make up 80% of the U.S. Air Force tactical communications capability...
- parent unit to the 149th CBCS