689th Combat Communications Wing

689th Combat Communications 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)
1931st Information Systems Wing emblem (approved 4 April 1985)

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.

History

The 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

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

Activated on 5 October 2009^[1]

Inactivated on 30 September 2013^[4]

Assignments

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

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

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

Award	Dates	Notes
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award	1 July 1959 – 30 June 1961	1931st Airways and Air Communications Service Squadron^[1]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award	27–30 March 1964	1931st Communications Squadron^[1]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award	8 July 1966 – 1 May 1967	1931st Communications Squadron^[1]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award	2 May 1967 – 1 January 1968	1931st Communications Squadron^[1]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award	14–21 August 1967	1931st Communications Squadron^[1]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award	1 January 1968 – 31 December 1968	1931st Communications Squadron^[1]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award	10 February 1979 – 10 February 1981	1931st Communications Group^[1]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award	1 January 1984 – 1 January 1985	1931st Communications Group (later 1931st Information Systems Wing)^[1]

References

^ ^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

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.

[689CCWfacts-1] ^ ^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.

[1931ISWAFCCsalute-2] 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.

[2009689ccw-3] 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.

[WingGroupInactivate-4] No byline (5 June 2013). "Combat Communications Wing and Group Inactivate". Twenty-Fourth Air Force Public Affairs. Retrieved 23 January 2021.

[5] Miller, pp. 54–55

[6] Miller, pp. 62–63

[7] Miller, pp. 68–69

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