221st Combat Communications Squadron

221st Combat Communications Squadron
221st Combat Communications Squadron emblem
Active	1952 – present
Country	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Type	Combat Communications
Role	Combat Support
Size	105 personnel
Part of	Air National Guard
Garrison/HQ	Hensley Field, Texas

The United States Air Force's 221st Combat Communications Squadron (221 CBCS) is an Air National Guard combat communications unit located at Hensley Field, Grand Prairie, Texas.

Mission

Deploy, operate, and sustain command, control, communications and computer systems (C4) and support capabilities for Air Force and joint military operations under bare-base conditions. Promote public safety for the citizens of the State of Texas and to respond to state and local emergencies.

History

The 221st Combat Communications Squadron was originally organized as the 221st Radio Relay Squadron in July 1952. Its operational headquarters was the 251st Group at Springfield, Ohio, and the 136th Airlift Wing at Hensley Field supported it. Command of the unit was transferred to the 252d Group at Spokane, Washington in January 1963. In March 1968, the unit was re-designated the 221st Mobile Communications Squadron to more accurately reflect its mission. In June 1971 the 254th Mobile Communications Group was created at the 221st's station and became the its operational headquarters.

Assignments

Major Command/Gaining Command

Air National Guard/Air Force Space Command (2008 – present)
Air National Guard/Air Combat Command (1992–2008)
Air National Guard/Tactical Air Command (1952–1992)

Previous designations

221st Mobile Communications Squadron (January 1963 – )
221st Radio Relay Squadron (July 1952 – January 1963)

Bases stationed

Hensley Field, Texas (2010–present)
Garland, Texas (1952–2010)

Equipment Operated

(???-Present)

USAF Combat Communications Units

Groups	5 CCG 226 CCG 254 CCG

Squadrons	1 CBCS 5 CBCSS 23 CBCS 35 CBCS 42 CBCS 51 CBCS 52 CBCS 53 CBCS 55 CBCS 147 CBCS 221 CBCS 232 CBCS 236 CBCS 239 CBCS 242 CBCS 263 CBCS 264 CBCS 265 CBCS 267 CBCS 269 CBCS 271 CBCS 282 CBCS 283 CBCS 291 CBCS 292 CBCS 293 CBCS 644 CBCS

Former / Redesignated Units	689 CCW 3 CCG 162 CCG 201 CCG 251 CCG 252 CCG 253 CCG 281 CCG 3 CBCSS 31 CBCS 32 CBCS 33 CBCS 34 CBCS 54 CBCS 94 CBCS 148 CBCS 149 CBCS 193 CBCS 222 CBCS 224 CBCS 225 CBCS 228 CBCS 231 CBCS 240 CBCS 256 CBCS 261 CBCS 262 CBCS 280 CBCS 284 CBCS 285 CBCS 607 CBCS

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