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1st AIR & SPACE COMMUNICATIONS OPERATIONS SQUADRON
Lineage. Designated 2063 Communications Squadron, and organized, on 1 Jul 1962. Redesignated: 2063 Communications Group on 1Nov 1970; 2063 Communications Squadron on 1 Apr 1973; 2063 Information Systems Squadron on 1 Oct 1984; 2063 Communications Squadron on 1Nov 1986; 7100 Communications Squadron on 1May 1991. Inactivated on 1Jun 1993. Redesignated 1 Air and Space Communications Operations Squadron on 5 May 2003. Activated on 22 May 2003-.
Assignments. Central European Communications Region, 1 Jul 1962; European Communications Area (later, European Communications Division), 30 Jun 1972; 2005 Communications Group (later, 2005 Information Systems Group; 2005 Information Systems Wing; 2005 Communications Wing), 1 Apr 1983; 7100 Combat Support Wing, 1 Oct 1990-1 Jun 1993. USAFE Air and Space Communications Group, 22 May 2003. 86 Air and Space Communications Group, 1 Sep 2004; 435 Air and Space Communications Group, 16 Jul 2009-. 86 Air and Space Communications Group, 1 Sep 2004; 435 Air and Space Communications Group, 16 Jul 2009-.
Stations. Lindsey AS, Germany, 1Jul 1962-1 Jun 1993. Ramstein AB, Germany, 22 May 2003-.
Operations. Provided secure communications support to commanders across NATO’s large geographical scope. Managing secure communications that enable commanders to quickly and efficiently distribute critical information within the USAFE, Air Forces Africa, AFGSC, USAFCENT theater of operations.
Service Streamers. None
Campaign Streamers. None
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None
Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat “V” Device: 15 Jan 2004-31 Oct 2005. Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation: (Apollo Manned Space Flight) 1 Jul 1967-22 Jul 1969. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Jan-31 Dec 1977; 1 Jan-31 Dec 1978; 1 Jan 1985-31 May 1986; 1Jul 1987-30 Jun 1989; 1 Jul 1989-30 Jun 1991; 1 Jul 1991-31 May 1993; 1 Nov 2005-31 Dec 2006; 1 Jan-31 Dec 2007; 1 Jan-31 Dec 2008; 16 Jul 2009-31 Dec 2010; 1 Jan-31 Dec 2011.
Emblem. Approved on 5 Aug 2003.