The

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's 149th Combat Communications Squadron (149th CBCS) is an

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combat communications unit located at North Highlands Air National Guard Station,

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History

The 149th CBCS deployed five IC4Us to support

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's recovery effort. The task force was based at Belle Chasse Naval Air Station, Louisiana supporting Task Force Pelican—which includes three sub-task forces delivering a balanced mix of engineer, aviation, logistical, communication, security, and evacuation support to New Orleans' disaster stricken residents.

Assignments

Major Command/Gaining Command

Air Combat Command The Air Combat Command (ACC) is one of nine List of Major Commands of the United States Air Force, Major Commands (MAJCOMs) in the United States Air Force, reporting to Headquarters, United States Air Force (HAF) at the Pentagon. It is the prim ...

(1992–present) *

Tactical Air Command Tactical Air Command (TAC) is an inactive United States Air Force organization. It was a List of Major Commands of the United States Air Force, Major Command of the United States Air Force, established on 21 March 1946 and headquartered at Lang ...

(???–1992) *

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(???–1992)

Wing/Group

162d Combat Communications Group The 162nd Combat Communications Group is an inactive unit of the California Air National Guard. It was headquartered at North Highlands Air National Guard Station near Sacramento, California. Mission The Air National Guard's mission, state an ...

(195?–Present) * 162d Tactical Control Group (???)

Previous designations

* 149th Combat Communications Squadron (???–Present) *149th Aircraft Control and Warning Flight (1 February 1953–???) *149th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron (24 May 1946 – 1 February 1953)

Bases stationed

* North Highlands ANGS,

(???–present) *Del Paso ANGB, Texas (???–???) *

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(15 May 1951 – 1 February 1953)

References

External links

California Air National Guard: "149th Combat Communications Squadron"
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