1 Air and Space Communications Operations Sq (USAFE)

Lineage. Designated 2063 Communications Squadron, and organized, on 1Jul 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 1Air 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-.

 

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.


Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through 2 Feb 2017.


Emblem.  Approved on 5 August 2003.


Supersedes statement prepared on 21 May 2003.


Prepared by Carl E. Bailey