47th MISSION SUPPORT GROUP – JACK of all TRADES

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Computer made/mounted on velcro   4.0 inch-100mm

 

47^th MISSION SUPPORT GROUP

The 47^th Mission Support Group, assigned to 47^th Flying Training Wing stationed at Laughlin AFB, TX, provides the highest quality support, most responsive customer service, and the best morale, welfare, and recreation programs to enable graduation of the world’s best pilots, deployment of mission-ready warriors and development of professional and confident leaders.

 

SQUADRONS OF THE 47^th MISSION SUPPORT GROUP

The 47^th Civil Engineering Squadron (CES) is responsible for acquiring, maintaining, repairing, and protecting from fire and disaster 808 facilities and infrastructure assets across 5,343 acres, valued at $223 million. The 47th CES is the lead agency for the base’s civil engineering functions: Installation Management (including environmental, resources, info technology and real property); Operations; Engineering (including project design/construction/management, community planning, energy and Geobase); Fire Services; and Emergency Management programs.

The 47^th Force Support Squadron (FSS) is responsible for all quality of life operations for over 5,700 Laughlin AFB Airman and is responsible for $5.4 million in business operations and assets. The FSS provides these services through administration and knowledge operations, casualty support, military and civilian personnel, education and training services, family support, professional military education and wing mentoring. The FSS also provides facilities and leisure activities that encourage, develop and maintain the mental, physical and social well-being of all active duty, reserve and guard service members and retirees and their family members throughout approximately 26,000 square miles of Southwest Texas.

The 47^th Communications Squadron (CS) is responsible for the planning, security, and operations and maintenance of the base classified and unclassified computer, telephone and radio infrastructure. The 47^th CS maintains over 4,000 information technology assets and over 200 miles of copper and fiber cabling valued more than $10 million. They also leads knowledge and records management, Privacy Act, and Freedom of Information Act programs. The squadron provides defensive cyber capabilities and mission assurance across all communications platforms 24 hours a day, 365 days per year.

The 47^th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) provides force protection and law enforcement services for all personnel working or residing on Laughlin AFB and security for all Laughlin assigned resources. 47^th SFS provides all investigative actions, as well as combat arms services. Additionally, they support military working dog operations for local and worldwide requirements.

The 47^th Logistics Readiness Flight (LRF) provides all surface and air transportation, supplies, equipment and fuels for Laughlin’s flying mission. The 47^th LRF is also responsible for the base’s mobility commitments as well as shipment of cargo and personal property.

The 47^th Contracting Flight (CONF) is responsible for the purchase of supplies, services and construction from contractors and develops, negotiates and administers contracts awarded with appropriated funds.