149th_Combat_Communications_Squadron Knowpia

149th Combat Communications Squadron
149th Combat Communications Squadron
	149th Combat Communications Squadron emblem
Active	1946 – present
Country	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Type	Combat Communications
Role	Combat Support
Part of	Air National Guard/162d Combat Communications Group
Garrison/HQ	North Highlands ANGS, California
Decorations	Global War on Terrorism-Service medal; Kosovo Service Medal

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.

History edit

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, logistical, communication, security, and evacuation support to New Orleans' disaster stricken residents.^[2]

Assignments edit

Major Command/Gaining Command edit

Air National Guard/Air Combat Command (1992–present)
Air National Guard/Tactical Air Command (???–1992)
Air National Guard/Air Defense Command (???–1992)

Wing/Group edit

162d Combat Communications Group (195?–Present)
162d Tactical Control Group (???)

Previous designations edit

149th Combat Communications Squadron (???–Present)
149th Aircraft Control and Warning Flight (1 February 1953–???)
149th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron (24 May 1946 – 1 February 1953)

Bases stationed edit

North Highlands ANGS, California (???–present)
Del Paso ANGB, Texas (???–???)
Ellington AFB, Texas (15 May 1951 – 1 February 1953)

References edit

^ DefenseLink: "MEMORANDUM FOR CORRESPONDENTS", 12 May 1999
^ "California National Guard: "CALIFORNIA MILITARY HISTORY PUBLICATION Number 20-116 'California National Guard Communication Innovation Bridges Hurricane Katrina Communication Gaps'", 8 September 2005" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 September 2009. Retrieved 10 June 2009.