3d Space Communications Squadron

3d Space Communications Squadron
3d Space Communications Squadron emblem
Active1983-2002
CountryUnited States
BranchUnited States Air Force
TypeCommunications
RoleSatellite Communications
Part ofAFSPC/14 AF/21st Space Wing
Garrison/HQKapaun AS, Germany[1]
Motto(s)ALWAYS VIGILANT
Decorations AFOUA
Military unit

The United States Air Force's 3d Space Communications Squadron (3 SCS) was a space communications squadron located at Kapaun AS, Germany.

Mission

History

Previous Designations

  • 3d Space Communications Squadron (1 May 1992 – 1 August 2002)
  • 3d Communications Squadron (1 August 1986 – 1 May 1992)
  • Detachment 6, 1st Space Wing (1 May 1983 – 1 August 1986)

Assignments

Major Command

Numbered Air Force

  • 14th Air Force (1 July 1993 – 1 August 2002)

Wing/Group

  • 21st Space Wing (15 May 1992 – 1 August 2002)
  • 1st Space Wing (1 August 1986 – 15 May 1992)

Location

  • Kapaun AS, Germany (1 May 1983 – 1 August 2002)[2]

Commanders

  • Lt Col Susan A. Goodrich (c. August 1994)[3]

Decorations

References

  1. ^ USAFPatches.com: "3d Space Communications Squadron"
  2. ^ AFHRA FOIA Request 2009-01444, 23 June 2009
  3. ^ AFHRA FOIA Request 2009-00061: 21st Space Wing Roster of Key Personnel (as of 31 December 1996)
  4. ^ AFSPC Special Order GA-10, 2001

External links

  • Globalsecurity.org: 3d Space Communications Squadron


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