147th Combat Communications Squadron
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The United States Air Force
's 147th Combat Communications Squadron (147th CBCS) is an Air National Guard
combat communications unit located at San Diego, California
.
on 24 May 1946. The 147th ACS was organized as a unit on 20 Jun 1948, at the Lockheed Air Terminal, in Burbank, California
. The Secretary of the Army bestowed Federal recognition on the unit on 18 Jul 1948. The unit later moved to its new home at San Fernando Valley Airport, California
on 26 Jan 1951.
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 147th Combat Communications Squadron (147th CBCS) is an 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 unit located at San Diego, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.
History
The 147th Combat Communications Squadron was constituted as the 147th Aircraft Control Squadron (147 ACS) on 27 May 1946. Prior to its constitution, the unit was allocated to the National Guard Bureau and was later assigned to the state of CaliforniaCalifornia
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
on 24 May 1946. The 147th ACS was organized as a unit on 20 Jun 1948, at the Lockheed Air Terminal, in Burbank, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. The Secretary of the Army bestowed Federal recognition on the unit on 18 Jul 1948. The unit later moved to its new home at San Fernando Valley Airport, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
on 26 Jan 1951.
Major Command/Gaining Command
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Previous designations
- 147th Combat Communications Squadron (1 Oct 1986–Present)
- 147th Combat Information Systems Squadron (Jul 1985-1 Oct 1986)
- 147th Combat Communications Squadron (1976–1985)
- 147th Mobile Communications Squadron (1968–1976)
- 147th Communications Squadron (Tributary Team) (1960–1968)
- 147th Aircraft Warning and Control Squadron (1946–1960)
Bases stationed
- San Diego, CaliforniaCaliforniaCalifornia is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
(1988–Present) - Van Nuys, CaliforniaCaliforniaCalifornia is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
(1953–1988) - Duncanville, TexasTexasTexas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
(1 May 1951-1 Feb 1953) - San Fernando Valley Airport, CaliforniaCaliforniaCalifornia is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
(26 Jan 1951-1 May 1951) - Burbank, CaliforniaCaliforniaCalifornia is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
(20 Jun 1948-26 Jan 1951)
Commanders
- Lt Col Douglas Hire (???-Present)
- Lt Col Virgil Iler (1994–2002)
- Lt Col George Bowen (??-??)
- Lt Col Vern Parsons (??-??)