252d Combat Communications Group

Mission

The 252d Combat Communications Group provides mobile communication capabilities at home during state emergencies and while deployed around the world.

History

The 252nd Communications Group was activated at Geiger Field in Spokane, Washington, on 1 April 1953. It was redesignated as the 252d Communications Group (Mobile) in October 1960. In March 1962, the 252d relocated from Geiger Field to the Four Lakes Communications Station, a former Nike missile site near Cheney, Washington. In June 1971, the 252d closed operations at Four Lakes and moved to Paine Air National Guard Base in Everett, Washington.

Lineage

Established as 252nd Communications Group, 1 April 1953

Redesignated 252d Communications Group (Mobile), 1 October 1960 Redesignated 252d Combat Communications Group, ???

Assignments

194th Regional Support Wing, 2006–present

Washington Air National Guard, 1953–present

Gained by Air Force Communications Command, 1953-1990 Gained by Tactical Air Command, 1990-1992 Gained by Air Combat Command, 1992-2009 Gained by Air Force Space Command, 2009-present

Components

143d Information Operations Squadron, ???-present

194th Intelligence Squadron

215th Engineering and Installation Squadron (at Paine Air National Guard Base), ???-present

242d Combat Communications Squadron (at Fairchild Air Force Base),???-present

244th Combat Communications Squadron, 1956-2006

256th Intelligence Squadron (at Fairchild Air Force Base), 1971–present

262nd Network Warfare Squadron (at Joint Base Lewis-McChord), ???-present

Stations

Geiger Field, Spokane, Washington, 1953-1962

Four Lakes Communications Station, Cheney, Washington 1962-1971

Paine Air National Guard Base, Everett, Washington, 1971-???

Camp Murray, Tacoma, Washington, ???-present

Commanders

Colonel Steven Hilsdon (c. 2012)

Decorations

Air Force Outstanding Unit Award