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Show June 30. HILL TOP TIMES 1978 Page 29 AFCS 17 years tomorrow as a major command By TSgt. Enrique Tapia other government agencies, including planning, program management, testing and other work necessary to get equipment ready to serve customers. Jr. On July 1, just three days before our nation celebrates its 202nd birthday, the Air Force Communications Service tingency communications. Maintaining ground meteorological equipment supporting Compared to other commands, AFCS is relatively young, but nevertheless a command with traditions and history which extend back to the early days of aviation. the Air Weather Service mission worldwide. Operating and maintaining a variety of other radar and electronics equipment for the Air Force. Southwest Monsoon Commando Hunts V, VI, VII In 1972 the 1906th Communications Squadron was officially deactivated and changed to the 1881st Communications Squadron. This action was part of an Air Force Communications Service Program to preserve the history of units engaged in the Vietnam conflict after their base was deactivated. full-tim- NCA. Presently, the command's more than 48,000 military and civilian members operate with 500 units at approximately 400 locations around the world. They are backed up by 187 Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve units with more than 15,000 authorized personnel. Headed by its newest commander, Capt. John L. Woodward Jr., the 1881st provides air traffic control services and base communications facilities at Hill AFB, supports the Hill Wendover - Dugway Range Complex. Captain Woodward also serves as Communications Electronics Officer on the staff of the base commander, Col. Michael W. Moore. As both AFCS and the 1881st Comm. Sq. observe their birthday, personnel anticipate challenges of the future and reflect on many major events which have made the command a -- The value of the Guard and Reserve units to the "total force" policy can best be illustrated by the fact that approximately 75 percent of AFCS' combat communications capability lies within these units. forerunner of communications .technology and expertise. Members of the 1881st will observe the squadron's 13th anniversary on Aug. 15, 1978. It was on that day in 1965 that the squadron, then the 1906th Comm. Sq., was activated. The same can be said in the engineering and installations 10 percent of this workload and 15 percent of mobile depot maintenance and overhaul of communications equipment is performed by the air guard. area in that about g Sanctuary Counter Offensive The 1881st Communications Squadron at Hill comes under Northern Communications Area (NCA) commanded by Brig. e Gen. Charles B. Jiggetts. Some 8,000 and 4,300 Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve personnel make up 1977. 1964 1970 Vietnam-Summer-Fa- ll Vietnam-Winter-Sprin- Today, there is increased emphasis on communications and air traffic control facilities and services to support frontline tactical and strategic forces. Meeting these needs is the prime mission of AFCS, headquartered at Scott AFB, El., and commanded by Maj. Gen. Robert E. Sadler since October 31, mmmmmmmmmmm,- and air traffic control - In October of that year the first communications equipment arrived at Cam Rahn Bay, Vietnam, when members of the 1st Mobile Communications Group deployed a mobile control tower. The 113 guard and reserve communications flights (support) provide over 3,000 authorized trained communicators who support the Air Force mission. Mission of the 1881st increased rapidly over the next months and by the end of 1965, the squadron was operating the full range of communications in support of the 12th Tactical AFCS is responsible for engineering, installing, operating and maintaining a worldwide system of communications, air traffic control, and navigational aid facilities serving Air Force and other governmental and civilian agencies. Fighter Wing. In addition to air traffic control responsibilities the squadron provided the base telephone service, a communications center, various types of navigational aids and other communications services. Principal services the command provides to its customers include: Not only did the squadron receive eight Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards with valor for the years 1966 through 1972, while at Cam Rahn Bay, it was also entitled to the communications such as base telephones, teletype and data communications, intercom, fire and crash alarms, security alerting systems, closed circuit television and se radios. communications networks-usin- g high frequency radio, tropospheric scatter, microwave, fiber optics and satellite ground terminals. These facilities operate and service global radio, teletype, facsimile, telephone, and data networks which link hundreds of bases, major commands and other department of defense and government agencies. Long-Ha- Vietnam Defense Vietnam Air Offensive Vietnam Air Offensive Phase II Vietnam Air Offensive Phase III Vietnam Air Ground Vietnam Air Offensive Phase IV Tet 69 Counter Offensive Operating and maintaining the circuits and equipment over which weather information is disseminated and the Air Force military affiliate radio system facilities in support of con- (AFCS), parent command of the 1881st Communications Squadron, will observe its 17th year as a U.S. Air Force Major Command. On-Ba- following campaign streamers, for their direct support during the following SEA compaigns: Preserve your savings. ul r (5 Pack some TRANSMISSIONS extra valuable protection. Air traffic services including navigational aids for terminal and assistance to aircrews. It manages flight inen-rou- te Add a Personal spections and operational evaluations, the world's largest military air traffic control system, and the notices to airmen (NOTAMS) system. 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