228th Combat Communications Squadron

228th Combat Communications Squadron
228th Combat Communications Squadron emblem
Active	1971 – present
Country	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Type	Combat Communications
Part of	Air National Guard
Garrison/HQ	McGhee-Tyson ANGB, Tennessee
Motto	"First in Combat Communications, anytime, any place".

The United States Air Force's 228th Combat Communications Squadron (228 CBCS) is an Air National Guard combat communications unit located at McGhee-Tyson ANGB, Tennessee.^[1]

Assignments

Major Command/Gaining Command

• Air National Guard/Air Combat Command (1 Jun 1992 – present)
• Air National Guard/Tactical Air Command (16 Oct 1971 – 1 Jun 1992)

Wing/Group

• 226th Combat Communications Group (1971 – present)

Previous designations

• 228th Combat Communications Squadron (???-Present)
• 228th Mobile Communications Squadron (Contingency) (16 October 1971-???)

Bases stationed

• McGhee-Tyson ANGB, Tennessee (1971 – present)

Equipment Operated

TRC-170 TSC-85C TSC-94 PSC-5D

Awards and decorations

• Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (AFOUO):
  1 January 1976 – 31 December 1977;
  1 January – 31 December 1990;
  1 September 1997 – 31 August 1999;

References

1. AF Freedom of Information Act: 228th Combat Communications Squadron Lineage and Honors

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