244th History 1982

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AFCC

244 Combat Communications Squadron

LtCol Gene A. Katke

Senator Bob Packwood of Oregon, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, recognized the Oregon Air National Guard with a Certificate of Commendation for a distinguished record of public service, signed 19 January 1982.

Members of the 244th Combat Communications Squadron were to be found on terrain 6,000 feet high at Rodman relay, southeast of Barstow, California. They were there in support of JCS exercise Gallant Eagle 82. From 21 March to 7 April, members of the 244th provided communications for the Joint Task Force Air Forces commander and Marine Forces commander. Personnel and equipment fought winds of 125 knots, snow and tough field conditions all around. Despite all the miserable conditions, the 244th drew compliments on their highly professional performance.

The 244th Combat Communications Squadron received the United States Readiness Command Joint Readiness Certificate for Excellent Performance during Joint Readiness Exercise Gallant Eagle 82. "The performance of the 244th demonstrated the readiness and professional ability the U.S. Readiness Command has come to expect from their partners in the National Guard." The squadron received many letters which stressed outstanding performance and professionalism by members of the 244th.

Exercise Felix Libel 82, conducted 3 and 4 October at Coast Guard Air Station, Astoria, Oregon was a first-time deployment and test for the 25NORAD Region command element and associated radar control teams. Two members from the 244th received notices for professional performance and a can-do attitude.

Some members of the 244th participated in exercise Quantum Jump, in Turkey.

Other members of the 244th participated in NATO JCS exercise Display Determination, in England, Italy and Greece.

244th personnel deployed to the United Kingdom for exercise Flintlock 82.

Members of the squadron volunteered to serve as youth counselors for ANG/HAP during August 1982.

Technical Sergeant George J. Whitworth was selected as the Outstanding Unit Senior Airman of 1982.

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1982 Photos

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