244th History 1976

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AFCS

244 Combat Communications Squadron

LtCol Benjamin W. Faber

Effective 1 April 1976, the 244th Mobile Communications Squadron (Contingency) was redesignated as the 244th Combat Communications Squadron (Contingency).

On 1 April 1976, Major Katke was assigned as Commander of the newly formed 244th Combat Communications Flight.

1976 was another busy year for the 244th Combat Communications Squadron. To lead of the year, the 244th participated in exercise Jack Frost 76, another 'COLD' exercise to test personnel and equipment in Alaska's cold weather. The 244th was responsible for all communications at Pedro Dome, and other personnel were deployed to Eielson AFB, Alaska.

The second exercise for the 244th was Bold Eagle 76 in January and February at Nellis AFB, Nevada. This was a USCINCAFRED- sponsored field training exercise, which tasked the 252nd Combat Communications Group to provide equipment and personnel for communications support of an Air Defense Weapons Operations Center (ADWOC) at Nellis AFB, Nevada.

A third exercise, Brave Shield XIV, in which 93 personnel participated, was held during the period 14 through 18 August at Yakima Municipal Airport, Yakima Ridge, Ahtanum Ridge, Deep Creek AF Station (Fairchild AFB, Washington) and McChord AFB, Washington.

During 1976, the 244th also deployed personnel to exercise Solid Shield.

The Military Department of the State of Oregon and the Mt. Hood District of the U.S. Forest Service concluded an agreement proposed by LtColonel Luedtke, whereby 244th personnel would support the U.S. Forest Service communications during major fires.

The 244th supported the Oregon ANG/HAP camp at Camp Rilea. The Oregon Air National Guard and the Housing Authority of Portland were winners of the George Washington Freedom Medal.

Technical Sergeant Gerard E. Blankenheim was selected as the Outstanding Unit Airman of 1976.

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1976 Photos

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1976 Bold Eagle Photo 1	1976 Bold Eagle Photo 2	1976 Bold Eagle Photo 3	1976 Bold Eagle Photo 4
1976 Bold Eagle Photo 5	1976 Bold Eagle Photo 6	1976 Brave Shield Photo 01	1976 Brave Shield Photo 02
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1976 Jack Frost Photo 1	1976 Jack Frost Photo 2	1976 Jack Frost Photo 3	1976 Jack Frost Photo 4
1976 Jack Frost Photo 5	1976 Jack Frost Photo 6	1976 Jack Frost Photo 7