119th Command and Control Squadron: Difference between revisions

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==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.{{cncitation needed|date=November 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.<ref name="tnmilitary.org">[http://www.tnmilitary.org/Bios/Schettler/Schettler%20Bio%20Jan%202008.pdf Tennessee Military Department: Col L. Gus Schettler Official Biography]</ref><ref>[http://www.ngb.army.mil/media/transcripts/cngbtestimonytocommission3may06final.doc 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]</ref>

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==Previous designations==

*119th Command and Control Squadron (16 August 2002–Present)<ref name="ReferenceA">AF FOIA Request 2009-0006-F, 13 July 2009</ref>

*119th Air Control Squadron on (16 June 1992- – 16 August 2002)<ref name="fdsys.gpo.gov"/>

*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>Ibid</ref>

*119th Aircraft Warning & Control Squadron (21 March 1949- – 1 December 1953)<ref>Ibid</ref>

==Commanders==

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==Bases stationed==

*[[McGhee Tyson ANGB]], [[Tennessee]](16 August 2002–Present)<ref name="fdsys.gpo.gov"/><ref>[http://www.ang.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-080320-050.pdf Air National Guard: ANG RESOURCE BOOK TOTAL FORCE STRUCTURE]</ref>

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

*[[Otis Air Force Base]] (18 January 1952- – 1 September 1965)<ref>Ibid</ref>

*Knoxville National Guard Armory, [[Tennessee]](6 October 1950- – 18 January 1952)<ref>Ibid</ref>

==Decorations==

*[[Air Force Outstanding Unit Award]] [[File:Outstanding Unit ribbon.svg]]<ref name="fdsys.gpo.gov"/><ref name="ReferenceA"/>

**2 October 2007–12007 – 1 October 2008<ref>Ibid</ref>

**1 January 2006–12006 – 1 October 2007<ref>Ibid</ref>

**1 January 2000–312000 – 31 December 2001<ref>Ibid</ref>

**1 January 1996–311996 – 31 December 1997<ref>Ibid</ref>

**1 January 1995–311995 – 31 December 1995<ref>Ibid</ref>

**1 January 1990–311990 – 31 December 1991<ref>Ibid</ref>

**1 January 1986–311986 – 31 December 1987<ref>Ibid</ref>

**1 January 1984–311984 – 31 December 1985<ref>Ibid</ref>

*[[Joint Meritorious Unit Award]]<ref name="ReferenceA"/>

**1 January 1999–31999 – 3 September 2002

**8 April 1991–271991 – 27 October 1991

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

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==References==

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