285th Combat Communications Squadron
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The United States Air Force
's 285th Combat Communications Squadron (285th CBCS) is an Air National Guard
combat communications unit located at St Croix ANGS.
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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 285th Combat Communications Squadron (285th 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 St Croix ANGS.
History
On 7 May 1980 the 285th Combat Communications Flight (CMBTCF) was established, creating the first unit of the Virgin Islands Air National GuardVirgin Islands Air National Guard
The Virgin Islands Air National Guard is the component of the United States Air National Guard operating within United States Virgin Islands.-Units:* 285th Combat Communications Squadron...
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Previous designations
- 285th Combat Communications Squadron (1996–Present)
- 285th Combat Communications Flight (1980–1996)
Decorations
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
- 1 Sep 95–31 Aug 97
- 1991
- 1 Jan 1990-31 Dec 1990
- 1989