3d Space Communications Squadron
3d Space Communications Squadron | |
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3d Space Communications Squadron emblem | |
Active | 1983-2002 |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Type | Communications |
Role | Satellite Communications |
Part of | AFSPC/14 AF/21st Space Wing |
Garrison/HQ | Kapaun 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
- Air Force Space Command (1 August 1986 – 1 August 2002)
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
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
- 1 May 1983 – 30 April 1984[4] (as Det 6, 1st Space Wing)[citation needed]
References
External links
- Globalsecurity.org: 3d Space Communications Squadron
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- Cape Canaveral
- Cape Cod
- Cavalier
- Cheyenne Mountain
- Clear
- Eldorado (closed)
- Kaena Point
- New Boston
- Onizuka (closed)
- 61st
- 821st Air Base Group
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