3d Space Communications Squadron

3d Space Communications Squadron
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	ALWAYS VIGILANT
Decorations	AFOUA

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

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Previous Designations

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

Assignments

Major Command

• Air Force Space Command (1 Aug 1986-1 Aug 2002)

Numbered Air Force

• 14th Air Force (1 Jul 1993-1 Aug 2002)

Wing/Group

• 21st Space Wing (15 May 1992-1 Aug 2002)
• 1st Space Wing (1 Aug 1986-15 May 1992)

Location

• Kapaun AS, Germany (1 May 1983-1 Aug 2002)^[2]

Commanders

• Lt Col Susan A. Goodrich (circa Aug 1994)^[3]

Decorations

• Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
  • 1 May 1983-30 Apr 1984^[4] (as Det 6, 1st Space Wing)

References

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

External links

• Globalsecurity.org: 3d Space Communications Squadron

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