1st Combat Communications Squadron

1st Combat Communications Squadron
1st Combat Communications Squadron Insignia
Active	1952-Present
Country	United States
Branch	United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE)
Role	Combat Communications
Size	Squadron
Part of	435th Air Ground Operations Wing
Garrison/HQ	Ramstein Air Base, Germany
Nickname(s)	1st CCS, 1st Mob, First Mob, 1st Comm, First Comm, 1CCGP, 1CISG
Motto	"First In - Last Out"

The United States Air Forces in Europe's 1st Combat Communications Squadron is a unit located at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. It is part of the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing.

Emblem

Decorations

Presidential Unit Citation (Southeast Asia): 1 Jan 1967 - 15 Feb 1968

Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device: 15 Jan 2004 - 31 Oct 2005
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device: 1 Jan 1972 - 31 Dec 1972
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device: 1 Jan 1971 - 31 Dec 1971
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device: 1 Jan 1969 - 31 Dec 1969

Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Jan 2006 - 31 Dec 2006
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Jun 2002 - 31 Dec 2003
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 30 Jun 2000 - 31 May 2002
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Oct 1998 - 30 Jun 2000
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Oct 1996 - 30 Sep 1998
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Apr 1995 - 1 Jun 1996
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Jun 1993 - 30 Jun 1994
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Apr 1993 - 31 Mar 1995
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Jul 1991 - 30 Mar 1993
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Jul 1989 - 30 Jun 1991
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Jul 1987 - 30 Jun 1989
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Jan 1986 - 31 Dec 1986
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Jan 1985 - 31 Dec 1985
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Jan 1983 - 31 Dec 1984
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Jan 1982 - 31 Dec 1982
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Jan 1981 - 31 Dec 1981
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Jan 1979 - 31 Dec 1980
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Jan 1978 - 31 Dec 1978
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Jan 1977 - 31 Dec 1977
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Jan 1975 - 31 Dec 1976
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Jan 1968 - 31 Dec 1968
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Jan 1966 - 31 Dec 1966
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Jan 1965 - 31 Dec 1965
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 24 Jul 1963 - 31 Dec 1964
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: Jan 1955 - Nov 1956

Air Force Meritorious Unit Award: 1 Jul 2002 - 30 Jun 2004

Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation: 1 Jan 1969 - 26 Jul 1969

Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation: 21 Jul 1972 - 15 Aug 1972

Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Device: 1 Apr 1966 - 28 Jan 1973

Previous designations

Redesignated - 1st Combat Communications Squadron on 31 Jul 1991
Redesignated - 1st Combat Communications Group on 1 Oct 1986
Redesignated - 1st Combat Information Systems Group on 15 Oct 1984
Redesignated - 1st Combat Communications Group on 1 Jan 1981
Redesignated - 1st Combat Communications Squadron on 24 Mar 1976
Redesignated - 1st Mobile Communications Group on 15 Jan 1975
Redesignated - 1st Mobile Communications Squadron on 1 Jul 1974
Redesignated - 1st Mobile Communications Group on 1 Oct 1961
Redesignated - 1st Mobile Communications Squadron on 1 Jul 1961
Activated - 1st Airways and Air Communications Service Squadron, Mobile on 1 Mar 1952.
Constituted - 1st Airways and Air Communications Service Squadron, Mobile on 28 Jan 1952.

Bases stationed

Ramstein Air Base, Germany, c. 1 July 1994 - to present
Sembach Air Base, Germany, 1 October 1992
Lindsey Air Station, Germany, 1 February 1976
Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, United States, 15 January 1975 - 1 February 1976
Clark Air Base, Philippines, 1 August 1961 - 15 January 1975
Johnson Air Base (later, Air Station), Japan, 1 March 1952

Equipment Operated

Tactical Communications and Navigation Equipment
AN/TSC-94 Ground Mobile Forces Satellite Communications System (S/N:05 and S/N:06)- (Personal Experience from 1979 to 1981: SMSgt Bruce N. Bracey, USAF, Retired)

References

An alumni website of the USAF’s 1st MOB/Comm, compiled by members & alumni of the 1st MOB/Comm.

External links

http://www.1stmob.com

USAF Combat Communications Units

Groups	5 CCG 226 CCG 254 CCG

Squadrons	1 CBCS 5 CBCSS 23 CBCS 35 CBCS 42 CBCS 51 CBCS 52 CBCS 53 CBCS 55 CBCS 147 CBCS 221 CBCS 232 CBCS 236 CBCS 239 CBCS 242 CBCS 263 CBCS 264 CBCS 265 CBCS 267 CBCS 269 CBCS 271 CBCS 282 CBCS 283 CBCS 291 CBCS 292 CBCS 293 CBCS 644 CBCS

Former / Redesignated Units	689 CCW 3 CCG 162 CCG 201 CCG 251 CCG 252 CCG 253 CCG 281 CCG 3 CBCSS 31 CBCS 32 CBCS 33 CBCS 34 CBCS 54 CBCS 94 CBCS 148 CBCS 149 CBCS 193 CBCS 222 CBCS 224 CBCS 225 CBCS 228 CBCS 231 CBCS 240 CBCS 256 CBCS 261 CBCS 262 CBCS 280 CBCS 284 CBCS 285 CBCS 607 CBCS

United States Air Force

Leadership

Structure

Commands	Reserve Air National Guard Field Operating Agencies Installations

Direct Reporting Units	District of Washington Operational Test and Evaluation Center USAF Academy

Major Commands	Air Combat Air Education and Training Air Mobility Global Strike Materiel Reserve Space Special Operations Europe & Africa Pacific

Numbered Air Forces	First Second Third Fourth Fifth Seventh Eighth Ninth Tenth Eleventh Twelfth Thirteenth Fourteenth Seventeenth Eighteenth Nineteenth Twentieth Twenty-Second Twenty-Third Twenty-Fourth Twenty-Fifth

Wings (ANG) Groups (ANG) Squadrons (ANG) Civilian auxiliary: Civil Air Patrol

Personnel and
training

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History and
traditions

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