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149th Combat Communications Squadron

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Active
  
1946 – present

Type
  
Combat Communications

Country
  
United States

Role
  
Combat Support

149th Combat Communications Squadron

Branch
  
United States Air Force

Part of
  
Air National Guard/162d Combat Communications Group

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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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, logistical, communication, security, and evacuation support to New Orleans’ disaster stricken residents.

Major Command/Gaining Command

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

    • Wing/Group

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

    • Previous designations

  • 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

  • North Highlands ANGS, California (???-Present)
  • Del Paso ANGB, Texas (???-???)
  • Ellington AFB, Texas (??-1 February 1953)

    • References

    149th Combat Communications Squadron Wikipedia
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