293d Combat Communications Squadron
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The United States Air Force
's 293rd Combat Communications Squadron is a combat communications unit located at the Pacific Missile Range Facility
and Hickam AFB, Hawaii
.
in times of war, national emergencies, or operational contingencies.
and Adjutant General
to protect Hawaii's citizens and property, preserve peace, and ensure public safety in response to natural or human-caused disasters.
. From 6 March 1967 to 30 September 2008, the 293 CBCS was co-located with its parent group, the 201st Combat Communications Group
(201 CCG) at Hickam Air Force Base. By direction of the Adjutant General and with concurrence of the National Guard Bureau, the 293rd became the first geographically split-operations combat communications squadron in both the Air Force and the Air National Guard. Effective 1 October 2008, the 293rd's command element and 52% of its assigned manpower was transferred to the US Navy’s Pacific Missile Range Facility
Barking Sands to replace the deactivating 154th Air Control Squadron (154 ACS) as the Hawaii National Guard
’s lead command and control element for any natural or human-caused disasters on the Island of Kauai
, while the remaining 48% remained assigned to Hickam AFB as Operating Location A, 293 CBCS. Despite the geographic separation of 125 miles between the 293rd's two organizational elements, the squadron continues to be organized, operate, and deploy much like any other single-location Air Force/Air National Guard
combat communications squadron.
File:293d Combat Communications Squadron circa 2001.PNG|293 CBCS (pre 2001)
File:293d Combat Communications Squadron circa 2008.PNG|293 CBCS (pre 2009)
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 293rd Combat Communications Squadron is a combat communications unit located at the Pacific Missile Range Facility
Pacific Missile Range Facility
The Pacific Missile Range Facility, Barking Sands is a U.S. Naval facility and airport located five nautical miles northwest of the central business district of Kekaha, in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States....
and Hickam AFB, Hawaii
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
.
Federal Mission
The 293 CBCS' federal mission is to provide operationally-ready combat units, combat support units and qualified personnel for active duty in the United States Air ForceUnited 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...
in times of war, national emergencies, or operational contingencies.
State Mission
The 293 CBCS' state mission is to provide organized and trained units to the Governor of HawaiiHawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
and Adjutant General
Adjutant general
An Adjutant General is a military chief administrative officer.-Imperial Russia:In Imperial Russia, the General-Adjutant was a Court officer, who was usually an army general. He served as a personal aide to the Tsar and hence was a member of the H. I. M. Retinue...
to protect Hawaii's citizens and property, preserve peace, and ensure public safety in response to natural or human-caused disasters.
History
The 293rd Combat Communications Squadron (293 CBCS) was activated into federal service on 6 March 1967 at Hickam AFB, HawaiiHawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
. From 6 March 1967 to 30 September 2008, the 293 CBCS was co-located with its parent group, the 201st Combat Communications Group
201st Combat Communications Group
The United States Air Force's 201st Combat Communications Group is a combat communications unit located at Hickam AFB, Hawaii, USA...
(201 CCG) at Hickam Air Force Base. By direction of the Adjutant General and with concurrence of the National Guard Bureau, the 293rd became the first geographically split-operations combat communications squadron in both the Air Force and the Air National Guard. Effective 1 October 2008, the 293rd's command element and 52% of its assigned manpower was transferred to the US Navy’s Pacific Missile Range Facility
Pacific Missile Range Facility
The Pacific Missile Range Facility, Barking Sands is a U.S. Naval facility and airport located five nautical miles northwest of the central business district of Kekaha, in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States....
Barking Sands to replace the deactivating 154th Air Control Squadron (154 ACS) as the Hawaii National Guard
Hawaii National Guard
The Hawaii National Guard consists of the Hawaii Army National Guard and the Hawaii Air National Guard. The Constitution of the United States specifically charges the National Guard with dual federal and state missions. In fact, the National Guard is the only United States military force empowered...
’s lead command and control element for any natural or human-caused disasters on the Island of Kauai
Kauai
Kauai or Kauai, known as Tauai in the ancient Kaua'i dialect, is geologically the oldest of the main Hawaiian Islands. With an area of , it is the fourth largest of the main islands in the Hawaiian archipelago, and the 21st largest island in the United States. Known also as the "Garden Isle",...
, while the remaining 48% remained assigned to Hickam AFB as Operating Location A, 293 CBCS. Despite the geographic separation of 125 miles between the 293rd's two organizational elements, the squadron continues to be organized, operate, and deploy much like any other single-location Air Force/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 squadron.
Previous designations
- 293rd Combat Communications Squadron (3 October 1976–Present)
- 202nd Mobile Communications Flight (13 October 1967 - 3 October 1976)
Bases stationed
- Pacific Missile Range FacilityPacific Missile Range FacilityThe Pacific Missile Range Facility, Barking Sands is a U.S. Naval facility and airport located five nautical miles northwest of the central business district of Kekaha, in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States....
, HawaiiHawaiiHawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
(1 October 2008–Present)- Operating Location A, 293 CBCS - Hickam AFB, HawaiiHawaiiHawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
(1 October 2008–Present)
- Operating Location A, 293 CBCS - Hickam AFB, Hawaii
- Hickam AFB, Hawaii (13 October 1967 - 1 October 2008)
Photo gallery
File:293d Combat Communications Squadron circa 2001.PNG|293 CBCS (pre 2001)
File:293d Combat Communications Squadron circa 2008.PNG|293 CBCS (pre 2009)
See also
- Hawaii Air National GuardHawaii Air National GuardThe Hawaii Air National Guard is the air force militia of the U.S. state of Hawaii. It is, along with the Hawaii Army National Guard, an element of the Hawaii National Guard...
- 201st Combat Communications Group201st Combat Communications GroupThe United States Air Force's 201st Combat Communications Group is a combat communications unit located at Hickam AFB, Hawaii, USA...
- 291st Combat Communications Squadron291st Combat Communications SquadronThe United States Air Force's 291st Combat Communications Squadron is an Air National Guard combat communications unit located at Keaukaha Military Reservation, Hawaii.-Mission:...
- 292d Combat Communications Squadron292d Combat Communications SquadronThe United States Air Force's 292nd Combat Communications Squadron is a combat communications unit located at Kahului, Hawaii-Emblem Significance:...