236th Combat Communications Squadron
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The United States Air Force
's 236th Combat Communications Squadron (236 CBCS) is an Air National Guard
combat communications unit located at Hammond
, Louisiana
. It is part of the Louisiana Air National Guard
.
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 236th Combat Communications Squadron (236 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 Hammond
Hammond, Louisiana
Hammond is the largest city in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 20,049 at the 2009 census. It is home to Southeastern Louisiana University...
, Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
. It is part of the Louisiana Air National Guard
Louisiana Air National Guard
The Louisiana Air National Guard is the air force militia of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is, along with the Louisiana Army National Guard, an element of the Louisiana National Guard...
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Major Command/Gaining Command
- Air Force Communications Command (1979–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...
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(1978–Present) - 14th Air Force (1953–Present)
Previous designations
- 236th Combat Communications Squadron (1986–Present)
- 236th Combat Information Systems Squadron (1985–1986)
- 236th Combat Communications Squadron (1982–1985)
- 236th Combat Communications Flight (1976–1982)
- 236th Airways Air Communication Service Flight (1953–1976)
Bases stationed
- Hammond Airport (1954–Present)
- New Orleans AirportNew Orleans AirportNew Orleans Airport can refer to the following airports in New Orleans, Louisiana:*Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport *New Orleans Lakefront Airport...
(1953–1954)
Awards/Decorations
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 May 1976 – 30 April 1978; 1 January 1989 – 31 December 1990; 1May 1992 – 30 April 1993; 1 May 1993 – 30 April 1994; 1 May 1995 – 30 April 1996; 1 July 1998 – 30 June 2000.