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|dates= [[1950]]-Present – present<REFref name="Duncan">[{{Cite web |url=http://fdsys.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CREC-2000-10-19/pdf/CREC-2000-10-19-pt1-PgE1826-3.pdf |title=House of Representatives: "Rep Duncan Honors the 119th Air Control Squadron"] |access-date=13 April 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706053852/http://fdsys.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CREC-2000-10-19/pdf/CREC-2000-10-19-pt1-PgE1826-3.pdf |archive-date=6 July 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</REFref>

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|command_structure=[[Air Force Space Command]]/[[US Strategic Command]]/[[Tennessee]] [[Air National Guard]]

|current_commander= Lt Col DavidVince Franklin (2012 – present) Evans<REFref name="knoxnews.com">[http://www.blounttodayknoxnews.com/photosnews/galleries2012/mar/08/changing-commandof-the-guard-franklin-named-new-of/ Blount TodayKnoxnews.com: "Changing Commandof Photothe Gallery",Guard: 19Franklin MarchNamed 2008New Commander of 119th"]</REFref>

|garrison= [[McGhee Tyson ANGB]], [[Tennessee]]<REFref>[http://www.house.gov/duncan/speech/Sp090707.htm House of Representatives: "Rep Duncan Celebrates Air National Guard Base",7 September 7, 2007]</REFref>

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The [[United States Air Force]]'s '''119th Command and Control Squadron''' (119 CACS) is a space control unit located at [[McGhee Tyson ANGB]], [[Tennessee]].<REFref>[http://www.tennessee.gov/sos/bluebook/05-06/24-military.pdf Tennessee National Guard History]</REFref> The unit augments the operations of [[USSTRATCOM]] on a continuous basis.<REFref>[{{Cite web |url=http://www.dtic.mil/doctrine/training/wjtsc07_2wg_jtimsfinalrequire.pdf |title=Defense TechincalTechnical Information Center: Final JTIMS "v2.3" Requirements, 17 Aug 2007] |access-date=13 April 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629141517/http://www.dtic.mil/doctrine/training/wjtsc07_2wg_jtimsfinalrequire.pdf |archive-date=29 June 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</REFref><REFref>{{Cite web |url=https://tn.ngb.army.mil/hro/3-DOCUMENTS/09-124.pdf |title=Tennessee ANG Vacancy: TECHNICIAN VACANCY Announcement Number 09-124] |access-date=13 April 2009 |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/5gP7QqL8i?url=https://tn.ngb.army.mil/hro/3-DOCUMENTS/09-124.pdf |archive-date=29 April 2009 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</REFref>

The [[United States Air Force]]'s '''119th Command and Control Squadron''' (119 CACS) is a space control unit located at [[McGhee Tyson ANGB]], [[Tennessee]].<REF>[http://www.tennessee.gov/sos/bluebook/05-06/24-military.pdf Tennessee National Guard History]</REF> The unit augments the operations of [[USSTRATCOM]] on a continuous basis.<REF>[http://www.dtic.mil/doctrine/training/wjtsc07_2wg_jtimsfinalrequire.pdf Defense Techincal Information Center: Final JTIMS "v2.3" Requirements, 17 Aug 2007]</REF><REF>https://tn.ngb.army.mil/hro/3-DOCUMENTS/09-124.pdf Tennessee ANG Vacancy: TECHNICIAN VACANCY Announcement Number 09-124]</REF>

==Mission==

The 119th Command and Control Squadron was one of the first [[Air National Guard]] units to become a part of the [[USSTRATCOM|United States Space Command]] (later [[USSTRATCOM|United States Strategic Command]]). Its mission is augmentation for [[USSTRATCOM]]'s global operations center (GOC) which coordinates and directs the use of the [[United States Department of Defense|Department of Defense]]’s military space forces in providing missile warning, communications, navigation, weather, imagery and signals intelligence, and space support.<REF>[http://www.state.tn.us/sos/bluebook/05-06/24-military.pdf Tennessee Military Department Bluebook,{{citation Novneeded|date=November 2005]</REF>2014}}

The 119 CACS provides support to Headquarters [[USSTRATCOM]] via three primary Command and Control mission areas: Global Operations, Homeland Defense Operations, and Natural Disaster Events.<REFref name="tnmilitary.org">[{{Cite web |url=http://www.tnmilitary.org/Bios/Schettler/Schettler%20Bio%20Jan%202008.pdf |title=Tennessee Military Department: Col L. Gus Schettler Official Biography] |access-date=13 April 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090423125903/http://www.tnmilitary.org/Bios/Schettler/Schettler%20Bio%20Jan%202008.pdf |archive-date=23 April 2009 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</REFref><REFref>[{{Cite web |url=http://www.ngb.army.mil/media/transcripts/cngbtestimonytocommission3may06final.doc |title=National Guard Bureau: "Statement By Lieutenant General H Steven Blum Chief, National Guard Bureau Before The Commission On The National Guard And Reserves On The Appropriate Role Of The National Guard And Reserves In Homeland Security And Homeland Defense]" |access-date=13 April 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070714081035/http://www.ngb.army.mil/media/transcripts/cngbtestimonytocommission3may06final.doc |archive-date=14 July 2007 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</REFref>

==History==

The 119 CACS was originally activated as '''119th AirAircraft Warning and Control Squadron''' in 1950. Since its inception, the 119 ACS had always operated tactical (mobile) radar systems, but was slated to lose its mission and association with [[Air Combat Command]]. This provided a fortuitiousfortuitous opportunity for the unit to be associated with [[USSTRATCOM|USSPACECOM]] as a direct supporting unit. In the mid-1990s, USSPACECOM commander Gen Howard Estes III directed the command to expand the role of guard and reserve forces in operations from two percent to 20 percent.<REFref name="Duncan"/><ref name="mail-archive.com">[http://www.mail-archive.com/[e-mail]/msg49834.html "Tennessee Guardsmen keeping eye on space", 1 Sep 2000]</REF><REF>[http://fdsys.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CREC-2000-10-19/pdf/CREC-2000-10-19-pt1-PgE1826-3.pdf House of Representatives: "Rep Duncan Honors the 119th Air Control Squadron"]</REFref>

==Previous designations==

==Previous designations<REF>Rogers, B. (2006). United States Air Force Unit Designations Since 1978. ISBN: 1-85780-197-0</REF>==

* 119th Command &and Control Squadron (116 AugAugust 2002-Present – present)<ref name="ReferenceA">AF FOIA Request 2009-0006-F, 13 July 2009</ref>

* 119th Air Control Squadron on (616 OctJune 1950-11992 Aug– 16 August 2002)<REF>[http://fdsys.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CREC-2000-10-19/pdf/CREC-2000-10-19-pt1-PgE1826-3.pdf House of Representatives:ref name="Rep Duncan Honors the 119th Air Control Squadron"]</REF>

*119th Tactical Control Squadron (1 September 1965 – 16 June 1992)<ref name="ReferenceA"/>

*119th Aircraft Warning & Control Flight (1 December 1953 – 1 September 1965)<ref name="ReferenceA"/>

*119th Aircraft Warning & Control Squadron (21 March 1949 – 1 December 1953)<ref name="ReferenceA"/>

==Commanders==

*Col Vince Franklin (2012 – present) <ref name="knoxnews.com"/>

*Lt Col David Evans (2008-Present2008–2012)<REF>Ibid<ref name="Duncan"/REF>

*Lt Col Luttrell Gus Schettler (2003-2008)<REF>[http://www.tnmilitary.org/Bios/Schettler/Schettler%20Bio%20Jan%202008.pdf Tennessee Military Department: Col L. Gus Schettler Official Biography]</REF><REF>[http://www.blounttoday.com/photos/galleries/changing-command/ Blount Today.com: "Changing Command Photo Gallery", 19 March 2008]</REF>

*Lt Col Luttrell Gus Schettler (2003–2008)<ref name="blounttoday.com">{{Cite web |url=http://www.blounttoday.com/photos/galleries/changing-command/ |title=Blount Today.com: "Changing Command Photo Gallery" |access-date=13 April 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708073135/http://www.blounttoday.com/photos/galleries/changing-command/ |archive-date=8 July 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

*Lt Col John White (circa 2000)<REF>Ibid</REF><REF>[http://www.mail-archive.com/[e-mail]/msg49834.html "Tennessee Guardsmen keeping eye on space", 1 Sep 2000]</REF>

*Lt Col John F. White (1995–2003)<ref name="mail-archive.com"/>

*Lt Col Clyde Huskey(??-??)<REF>[http://www.blounttoday.com/photos/galleries/changing-command/ Blount Today.com: "Changing Command Photo Gallery"]</REF>

*Lt. Col. NickClyde HansonHuskey(??-??)<REF>Ibid<ref name="blounttoday.com"/REF>

*Lt Col Nick Hanson(1987–1993)<ref name="blounttoday.com"/>

*Lt. Col. Fred Bonney (??-??)<REF>Ibid</REF>

*Lt Col Fred Bonney (1974–1987)<ref name="blounttoday.com"/>

*Lt Col James W. Manley (1972–1974)

*Lt Col Arthur P. Wright (1964–1972)

*Maj Oscar L. Williams Jr. (1952–1953)

*Col John R. Douglas (1950–1964)

==Bases stationed==

*[[McGhee Tyson ANGB]], [[Tennessee]](1956-Present16 August 2002 – present)<REFref name="Duncan"/>[<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ang.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-080320-050.pdf |title=Air National Guard: ANG RESOURCE BOOK TOTAL FORCE STRUCTURE]< |access-date=13 April 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090206030956/REF><REF>[http://fdsyswww.gpoang.govaf.mil/fdsysshared/pkgmedia/CREC-2000-10-19document/pdf/CRECAFD-2000080320-10-19-pt1-PgE1826-3050.pdf House|archive-date=6 ofFebruary Representatives:2009 "Rep|url-status=dead Duncan|df=dmy-all Honors the 119th Air Control Squadron"]}}</REFref>

*Alcoa ANGS, [[Tennessee]] (1 September 1965 – 16 August 2002)

*[[Otis Air Force Base]] (1952-1956)<REF>Ibid</REF>

*[[Otis Air Force Base]] (18 January 1952 – 1 September 1965)<ref name="Duncan"/>

*[[McGhee Tyson ANGB]], [[Tennessee]](1950-1952)<REF>Ibid</REF>

*Knoxville National Guard Armory, [[Tennessee]](6 October 1950 – 18 January 1952)<ref name="Duncan"/>

==Equipment Operated<REF>World Airpower Journal. (1992). US Air Force Air Power Directory. Aerospace Publishing: London, UK. ISBN: 1-880588-01-3</REF>==

* [[Global Command and Control System]] (GCCS) suites (2002-Present)

* [[MILSTAR]] equipment (2002-Present)<REF>[http://www.saffm.hq.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-070209-050.pdf Air National Guard Fiscal Year 08/09 requirements]</REF>

* Modular Control Equipment (???-2002)<REF>[http://www.mail-archive.com/[e-mail]/msg49834.html "Tennessee Guardsmen keeping eye on space", 1 Sep 2000]</REF>

==Decorations==

*[[Air Force Outstanding Unit Award]] [[ImageFile:Outstanding Unit ribbon.svg]] x 6<REF>[http://fdsys.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CREC-2000-10-19/pdf/CREC-2000-10-19-pt1-PgE1826-3.pdf House of Representatives:ref name="Rep Duncan"/><ref Honors the 119th Air Control Squadronname="ReferenceA"]</REF>

**2 October 2007 – 1 October 2008<ref name="Duncan"/>

*[[Joint Meritorious Unit Award]] x 2<REF>Ibid</REF>

**1 January 2006 – 1 October 2007<ref name="Duncan"/>

*National Guard Meritorious Service Awards x 2<REF>Ibid</REF>

**1 January 2000 – 31 December 2001<ref name="Duncan"/>

*Air Guard Outstanding Mission Support Squadron Awards x 2<REF>Ibid</REF>

**1 January 1996 – 31 December 1997<ref name="Duncan"/>

**1 January 1995 – 31 December 1995<ref name="Duncan"/>

**1 January 1990 – 31 December 1991<ref name="Duncan"/>

**1 January 1986 – 31 December 1987<ref name="Duncan"/>

**1 January 1984 – 31 December 1985<ref name="Duncan"/>

*[[Joint Meritorious Unit Award]]<ref x 2<REF>Ibid<name="ReferenceA"/REF>

**1 January 1999 – 3 September 2002

**8 April 1991 – 27 October 1991

*National Guard Meritorious Service Awards x× 2<REF>Ibid<ref name="Duncan"/REF>

*Air Guard Outstanding Mission Support Squadron Awards x× 2<REF>Ibid<ref name="Duncan"/REF>

==References==

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==External links==

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060113181102/http://www.tnknox.ang.af.mil/119CACS/Default.htm 119th Command and Control Squadron Homepage]

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080114192658/https://tn.ngb.army.mil/tnmilitary/tngweb/ang.htm Tennessee Air National Guard: 119th CACS]

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