226th Combat Communications Group
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226th Combat Communications Group
| 226th Combat Communications Group | |
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 226th Combat Communications Group insignia |
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| Active | 1971–present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Combat Communications |
| Part of | AFSPC / ANG |
| Garrison/HQ | Abston Air National Guard Station, Alabama, USA |
| Decorations |  AFOUA |
The United States Air Force's 226th Combat Communications Group is a combat communications unit located at Abston Air National Guard Station in Montgomery, Alabama, USA. The Group is one of eight Air National Guard Combat Communications Groups nationwide, which make up 80% of the U.S. Air Force tactical communications capability. The 226 CCG is one of three major organizations that make up the Alabama Air National Guard.
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Mission
The mission of the 226th Combat Communications Group is to command, organize, equip, train and administer assigned and attached forces to ensure complete mission readiness in support of emergency USAF requirements, and to provide timely and reliable communications and engineering and installation in support of state emergencies.
History
On 22 February 1971, the Headquarters, 226th Mobile Communications Group was constituted and alloted to the National Guard Bureau. The unit received federal recognition on 29 September 1971.
The group headquarters moved to Abston Air National Guard Station in February 1996.
Emblem Description and Significance
Blue and yellow are the Air force colors. Blue alludes to the sky, the primary theater of Air force operations. Yellow refers to the sun and the excellence required of Air Force personnel. The red "X" is reminiscent of the Alabama state flag and reflects the unit’s home location. The sword surmounting the globe represents the Group’s support to the tactical units and their ability to rapidly deploy anywhere in the world. The large star at the pommel of the sword handle stands for the Group’s headquarters. The six smaller stars denote the subordinate elements of the Group and the lightning flashes symbolize the electronic connectivity provided between the Group’s headquarters and its field units.
Assignments
Major Command/Gaining Command
- Air National Guard/Air Force Space Command (????–Present)
- Air National Guard/Air Combat Command (????-????)
- Air National Guard/Tactical Air Command (????-????)
Squadrons assigned
- 228th Combat Communications Squadron
- 232d Combat Communications Squadron
- 240th Combat Communications Squadron
- 241st Engineering Installation Squadron
- 245th Air Traffic Control Squadron
- 280th Combat Communications Squadron
- 285th Combat Communications Squadron (? - 3 March 2012)
Previous designations
- 226th Mobile Communications Group (February 1971–????)
Bases stationed
- Abston ANGS, Montgomery, Alabama (1996–present)
- Martin ANGS, Gadsden, Alabama (1971–1996)
Decorations
Equipment operated
- Network Operations Security Center suites (????–present)[4]
References
- ^ Order number GB-636, 1978
- ^ Order number GA-061, 1990
- ^ Order number GA-074, 1991
- ^ World Airpower Journal. (1992). US Air Force Air Power Directory. Aerospace Publishing: London, UK. ISBN 1-880588-01-3
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