55th Mobile Command and Control Squadron
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| 55th Mobile Command and Control Squadron | |
|---|---|
| File:55th Mobile Command and Control Squadron.png 55th Mobile Command and Control Squadron emblem | |
| Active | 1978-2006[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Command and Control |
| Role | Survivable C2 |
| Part of | ACC/55th Wing |
| Garrison/HQ | Offutt AFB, Nebraska |
| Nickname | Reapers |
| Mottos | Imperium Regimen Compiti Latin: Command and Control Crossroads[2] |
| Decorations | File:Outstanding Unit ribbon.svg AFOUA File:Global War on Terrorism Service Medal ribbon.svg GWOT-S |
The United States Air Force's 55th Mobile Command and Control Squadron (55 MCCS) was a mobile command and control unit located at Offutt AFB, Nebraska.
History
[edit | edit source]Personnel of the 55 MCCS were trained in their primary specialty, in addition to vital expeditionary capabilities that ensure survival.
Logo Significance
[edit | edit source]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.
Previous designations
[edit | edit source]- 55th Mobile Command and Control Squadron (1 July 1994 – 30 September 2006)[1]
Bases stationed
[edit | edit source]- Offutt AFB, Nebraska (1 July 1994 – 30 September 2006)[1]
Commanders
[edit | edit source]- Lt Col John J. Jordan (2000–2002)[4]
- Maj. Karen Hibbard (2005-2006)[1]
- Lt Col Ronald J. Hefner (1997-1999)
Equipment Utilized
[edit | edit source]- Mobile Consolidated Command Center (1998 – present),[5][6]
- MILSTAR[6]
- DSCS[6]
- Single Channel Anti-Jam Man Portable (SCAMP) terminals[6]
Decorations
[edit | edit source]- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award File:Outstanding Unit ribbon.svg
- 1 July 1994 – 31 July 1995
- 1 June 1997 – 31 May 1999
- 1 June 1999 – 31 May 2001
- 1 June 2002 – 31 May 2004
- 1 June 2004 – 31 May 2006
See also
[edit | edit source]- 4th Command and Control Squadron
- 153d Command and Control Squadron
- 721st Mobile Command and Control Squadron
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ a b c d Air Force Link: "Command, control squadron inactivates at Offutt AFB," 29 Sep 2006
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ USAFE Public Affairs: Col John J. Jordan Official Biography Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ a b c d Globalsecurity.org: "CINC Mobile Alternate Headquarters (CMAH)"
