253rd Cyberspace Engineering Installation Group
| 253rd Cyberspace Engineering Installation Group | |
|---|---|
| File:253d Combat Communications Group.PNG 253rd Cyberspace Engineering Installation Group logo | |
| Active | 19xx–present |
| Country | File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States |
| Branch | File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States Air Force |
| Garrison/HQ | Otis Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts, USA |
| Engagements | Operation Desert Shield Operation Desert Storm Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom |
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The 253rd Cyberspace Engineering Installation Group (253 CEIG) is located at Otis Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts, USA.
Mission
[edit | edit source]The primary mission of the 253rd Cyberspace Engineering Installation Group is to train, advise, and direct combat-ready units. A secondary mission is to provide a ready militia to protect life and property and provide peacekeeping services in the U.S. if called upon.[1]
The group is available to deploy anywhere in the world on short notice and provide communications, engineering and installation services in support of the Air Force. Upon mobilization, Air Force Space Command would assume operational command of the 253 CEIG.[1]
At the state level, the group provides forces to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for use during local or statewide disasters.[1]
History
[edit | edit source]The 253rd Cyberspace Engineering Installation Group relocated from Wellesley, MA to Otis in 1996 due to mission and equipment changes.
Post Cold War
[edit | edit source]Desert Shield/Storm began on 7 August 1991 after the invasion of Kuwait. Within ten days the 253rd Combat Communications Group units were involved in deploying equipment to support the Air Force and coalition forces in the Gulf. Volunteers from the 267CBCS, solicited by the 253rd Combat Communications Group Readiness Center, joined other Group members to deploy and support Desert Shield.
Global War on Terror
[edit | edit source]In 2001, the 267 CBCS, collocated with the 253rd Combat Communications Group, facilitated the first use of the Theater Deployable Communications Equipment during Operation Enduring Freedom. More than 20 personnel mobilized for the mission from September 2001 to July 2003. They augmented the Headquarters Air Combat Command staff in filling requirements for the U.S. Air Force/ANG.
Previous designations
[edit | edit source]- 253rd Combat Communications Group[2]
Bases stationed
[edit | edit source]- Otis ANGB, Massachusetts (1996–present)
- Wellesley, Massachusetts (1960–1996)
Equipment operated
[edit | edit source]- Theater Deployable Communications Equipment suite[3]
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ a b c Otis ANGB: 253rd Combat Communications Group
- ^ Rogers, B. (2006). United States Air Force Unit Designations Since 1978. Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ World Airpower Journal. (1992). US Air Force Air Power Directory. Aerospace Publishing: London, UK. Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
