1st Combat Communications Squadron

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.

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