50th Space Communications Squadron

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50 SCS emblem
50 SCS emblem

The 50th Space Communications Squadron (50 SCS) is a squadron of the United States Air Force located at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado. The squadron operates and maintains the base communications systems and communications-computer systems establishing real-time global connectivity to more than 170 satellites through the $8.2 billion Air Force Satellite Control Network.[1]

When the 850th Space Communications Squadron was inactivated on 31 January 2006, most of its functions and personnel were incorporated into 50 SCS.[2]

Contents

[edit] Chain of command

[edit] Lineage

  • Constituted 50th Communications Squadron, 15 Nov 52
  • Activated, 1 Jan 53
  • Discontinued and inactivated, 1 Jul 62
  • Activated, 1 Mar 91
  • Inactivated, 30 Sep 91
  • Redesignated 50th Satellite Communications Squadron, 1 Jan 1992
  • Activated, 30 Jan 92
  • Redesignated 50th Space Communications Squadron, 1 Jul 92
  • Redesignated 50th Communications Squadron, 1 Dec 97
  • Redesignated 50th Space Communications Squadron, 1 Oct 02

[edit] Assignments

  • 50th Air Base (later 50th Combat Support) Group, 1 Jan 53 - 1 Jul 62
  • 50th Tactical Fighter Wing, 1 May - 30 Sep 91
  • 50th Operations Group, 30 Jan 92
  • 50th Communications Group, 1 Dec 97
  • 50th Maintenance Group, 1 Oct 02
  • 50th Communications Group, 1 Jun 03 - 9 Mar 04
  • 50th Network Operations Group, 10 Mar 04 - present

[edit] Stations

  • Clovis AFB, NM, 1 Jan - 23 Jul 53
  • Hahn AB, Germany, 10 Aug 53
  • Toul-Rosieres AB, France, 10 Jul 56
  • Hahn AB, Germany, 1 Sep 59 - 1 Jul 62
  • Hahn AB, Germany, 1 May - 30 Sep 91
  • Falcon Air Force Station (later Base, later Schriever AFB), CO, 30 Jan 92

[edit] Commanders

  • Lt Col Jody D. Acres 30 Jan 92? - 12 Jul 94
  • Maj Robert M. Flowers 13 Jul 94 - 4 Aug 96
  • Lt Col Charles H. Ayala 5 Aug 96 - 22 Jul 98
  • Lt Col Michael J. Kelley 23 Jul 98 - 22 Mar 00
  • Lt Col Thomas T. Shields 23 Mar 00 - 2 Nov 00
  • Lt Col Mark L. Hinchman 3 Nov 00 - 17 Dec 00
  • Lt Col Mona Lisa D. Tucker 18 Dec 00 - 25 Jun 02
  • Lt Col Michael J. Clark 26 Jun 02 - 6 Jul 04
  • Lt Col Mark G. Langenderfer 7 Jul 04 - 9 Jul 06
  • Lt Col Donovan L. Routsis 10 Jul 06 - present

[edit] Decorations

Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: [1 May] - 5 Aug 1991, 1 Oct 1998 - 30 Sep 2000, 1 Oct 2000 - 1 Oct 2001, 1 Oct 2001 - 1 Oct 2002, 2 Oct 2002 - 1 Oct 2003

[edit] Emblem

[edit] Description (blazon)

Azure gridlined as a globe Argent, a gauntlet issuant from sinister base bendwise Silver Gray issuing a lightning flash between two arcing lightning flashes bendwise Or; all within a diminished bordure Sable. Attached above the disc a Gray scroll edged with a narrow Black border. Attached below the disc a Gray scroll edged with a narrow Black border and inscribed "COMM FOR THE WARFIGHTER" in Black letters.

[edit] Significance

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. The globe represents the earth. The gauntlet denotes power and the flexibility of space communications. The lightning bolts symbolize communications through teamwork and unity which result in swift and accurate striking power.

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