293rd Combat Communications Squadron
| 293rd Combat Communications Squadron | |
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| Motto(s) | DIVIDED BY SEA, UNITED IN PURPOSE |
The
Hickam AFB
, Hawaii.
Mission
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 Force 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 Hawaii and
Adjutant General
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 as Operating Location A, 293 CBCS. Despite the geographic separation of 125 miles between the 293rd's two organizational elements, the squadron was organized, operated, and deployed much like any other single-location Air Force/Air National Guard
combat communications squadron. The 293rd was inactivated on 6 November 2016, after nearly five decades of distinguished service.
Previous designations
- 293rd Combat Communications Squadron (3 October 1976 – 6 November 2016)[1][3]
- 202nd Combat Communications Flight (dates unknown)
- 202nd Mobile Communications Flight (13 October 1967 – 3 October 1976)
Bases stationed
- Pacific Missile Range Facility, Hawaii (1 October 2008 – 6 November 2016)[1][3]
- Operating Location A, 293 CBCS –
- Hickam AFB, Hawaii (13 October 1967 – 1 October 2008)
Equipment operated
- (????–present)[5]
- AN/FRC-153
- AN/MSQ-10
- AN/TSC-15
- AN/TSC-60
- AN/TSC-62
- AN/TRC-97
- AN/TRC-136
- AN/MRC-108
Photo gallery
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293 CBCS (pre 2001) -
293 CBCS (pre 2009)
See also
- Hawaii Air National Guard
- 201st Combat Communications Group
- 291st Combat Communications Squadron
- 292d Combat Communications Squadron
References
- ^ a b c d e "USAF FOIA Request 200900717F", 29 May 2009
- ^ "Hawaii National Guard Enlisted Association: HI National Guard Units". Archived from the original on 21 November 2008. Retrieved 17 April 2008.
- ^ a b c "HIANG gives a final farewell to 293rd", 14 November 2016
- ^ "Hawaii ANG: 201st Combat Communications Group". Archived from the original on 1 April 2008. Retrieved 3 April 2008.
- ISBN 1-880588-01-3
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