The 689th Combat Communications Wing was a wing of the United States Air Force stationed at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. The wing was activated on 9 October 2009 as a subordinate unit of Twenty-Fourth Air Force. On 5 June 2013, the wing was inactivated, along with the 3d Combat Communications Group at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The 5th Combat Communications Group at Robins now reports to the 688th Cyberspace Wing.
| 689th Combat Communications Wing | |
|---|---|
 A satellite communications specialist of the 5th Combat Communications Group checking a mobile satellite communications system. | |
| Active | 1948–1991; 2009–2013 |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Air Force |
| Role | Combat Communications |
| Decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award |
| Insignia | |
| 689th Combat Communications Wing emblem (approved 5 April 2010)[1] |  |
| 1931st Information Systems Wing emblem[2] (approved 4 April 1985) |  |
History
editThe 689th's mission was to train, deploy, and deliver expeditionary and specialized communications, air traffic control, and landing systems, and to take cyber capabilities to the tactical edge for relief and combat operations.[3]
Its units included the 3d Combat Communications Group, at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, and the 5th Combat Communications Group at Robins Air Force Base in Georgia.
Lineage
edit- Designated as the 1931st Airways and Air Communications Service Squadron on 11 October 1948
- Organized on 18 October 1948
- Redesignated 1931st Communications Squadron on 1 July 1961
- Redesignated 1931st Communications Group on 1 March 1969
- Redesignated 1931st Information Systems Wing on 1 July 1984
- Redesignated 1931st Communications Wing on 1 November 1986
- Redesignated 1931st Communications Group on 1 October 1990
- Inactivated on 26 September 1991
- Redesignated 689th Combat Communications Wing on 22 September 2009
Assignments
edit- 1804th Airways and Air Communications Service Group (later 1804th Airways and Air Communications Service Wing, Alaskan Airways and Air Communications Service Region, Alaskan Communications Region): 18 October 1948
- Air Force Communications Service (later Air Force Communications Command), 1 June 1972
- Continental Communications Division: 1 June 1981
- Air Force Communications Command: 1 May 1985
- 21st Tactical Fighter Wing: 1 October 1990 – 26 September 1991[1]
- Twenty-Fourth Air Force (Air Forces Strategic): 5 October 2009[1] – 30 September 2013[4]
Components
edit- 3d Combat Communications Group, 5 October 2009 – 30 September 2013[4]
- 5th Combat Communications Group, 5 October 2009 – 30 September 2013[4]
- 1825th Electronics Installation Squadron, 1 June 1972 – 30 June 1974
- 1930th Information Systems Squadron (later 1930th Communications Squadron), 1 July 1985 – 1 October 1990[5]
- 1935th Communications Squadron, 1 June 1972 – 1 July 1972
- 1995th Communications Squadron (later 1995th Information Systems Squadron, 1995th Communications Squadron), 1 June 1972 – 1 October 1990[6]
- 2064th Communications Squadron (later 2064th Information Systems Squadron, 2064th Communications Squadron), 1 June 1972 – 1 October 1990[7]
Stations
edit- Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, 18 October 1948 – 26 September 1991[1]
- Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, 5 October 2009[1] – 30 September 2013[4]
Awards
edit| Award streamer | Award | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
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Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | 1 July 1959 – 30 June 1961 | 1931st Airways and Air Communications Service Squadron[1] |
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Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | 27–30 March 1964 | 1931st Communications Squadron[1] |
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Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | 8 July 1966 – 1 May 1967 | 1931st Communications Squadron[1] |
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Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | 2 May 1967 – 1 January 1968 | 1931st Communications Squadron[1] |
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Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | 14–21 August 1967 | 1931st Communications Squadron[1] |
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Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | 1 January 1968 – 31 December 1968 | 1931st Communications Squadron[1] |
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Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | 10 February 1979 – 10 February 1981 | 1931st Communications Group[1] |
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Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | 1 January 1984 – 1 January 1985 | 1931st Communications Group (later 1931st Information Systems Wing)[1] |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Robertson, Patsy (24 November 2010). "Factsheet 689 Combat Communications Wing (AFSPC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
- ^ Miller, Linda G. (1990). A Salute to Air Force Communications Command, Leaders and Lineage (PDF). Scott AFB, IL: Office of AFCC History. pp. 57–59. OCLC 49946668. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 December 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
- ^ Crenshaw, Wayne (9 October 2009). "Robins home to first AF combat communications wing". Robins.af.mil. 78 Air Base Wing Public Affairs. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011.
- ^ a b c d e No byline (5 June 2013). "Combat Communications Wing and Group Inactivate". Twenty-Fourth Air Force Public Affairs. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ Miller, pp. 54–55
- ^ Miller, pp. 62–63
- ^ Miller, pp. 68–69
Bibliography
edit- Miller, Linda G. (1990). A Salute to Air Force Communications Command, Leaders and Lineage (PDF). Scott AFB, IL: Office of AFCC History. OCLC 49946668. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 December 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
- 24th Air Force Heritage Pamphlet (PDF). Lackland AFB, TX: 24th Air Force Office of History. 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2014.