User:Pmsyyz/379th Expeditionary Communications Squadron

The 379th Expeditionary Communications Squadron is a communications squadron of the United States Air Force. It is part of the 379th Expeditionary Mission Support Group, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, United States Air Forces Central, United States Central Command.

The squadron runs the base post office.

Network Infrastructure keeps 379th AEW totally wired

Cable and Antenna Maintainers: Keeping the base connected

Viper Team: Airmen provide 'sky high' communications capability

Afghanistan evac: https://www.acc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2800139/neo-aftermath-379th-ecs-back-to-basics/



History
Designated: 2030 Airways and Air Service Squadron, and organized on 1 Nov 1954

Redesignated:
 * 2030th Communications Squadron on 1 Jul 1961
 * 2030th Information Systems Squadron on 1 Jul 1984
 * 2030th Communications Squadron on 1 Nov 1986
 * 379th Communications Squadron on 1 Sep 1991

Inactivated on 1 May 1993

Redesignated 379th Expeditionary Communications Squadron and converted to provisional status on 4 Dec 2001

Awards
Meritorious Unit Award:
 * 1 June 2005 - 31 May 2006
 * 1 June 2006 - 31 May 2007
 * 1 June 2007 - 31 May 2008
 * 1 June 2008 - 31 May 2009
 * 1 June 2009 - 31 May 2010
 * 1 June 2010 - 31 May 2011
 * 1 June 2011 - 31 May 2012


 * 2021 Major General Harold M. McClelland Large Unit of the Year Award