244th History 1968

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AFCS

244 Mobile Communications Squadron

Major Philip G. Saxton

On 16 March 1968, the 244th Radio Relay Squadron was redesignated as the 244th Mobile Communications Squadron (Contingency). On this same day, command was passed from LtCol Garvin to Major Philip G. Saxton..

One-third of the 244th participated in exercise Guard Strike II, which was conducted at Volk Field, Wisconsin and O'Hare IAP, Illinois. Major Saxton stated that "the unit, for the very first time, experienced the problems of working into a live exercise in Guard Strike II, while the support people and personnel cross-training were able to place themselves in a pure academic training atmosphere and concentrate thereon."

The 244th Mobile Communications Squadron was tasked with operating the radio relay link between Glenview NAS and O'Hare IAP, Illinois, as well as the link between Glenview NAS and Volk Field, Wisconsin during the second week of Guard Strike II.

The fourth annual NonCommissioned Officer Dining-In was held on 19 April, with Mr. Robert Eggert of the North American Rockwell Corporation as the guest speaker.

The 244th Mobile Communications Squadron Outstanding Unit Airman for 1968 was Technical Sergeant Fred J Vogel .