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253d Combat Communications Group
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Active19xx–present
CountryUnited States
BranchUnited States Air Force
Garrison/HQOtis Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts, USA

The United States Air Force's 253d Combat Communications Group (253 CCG) is a combat communications unit located at Otis Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts, USA.

Mission

The 253d Combat Communications Group primarily provides planning, engineering, command level coordination, and process approval to train, advise, and direct combat ready units of citizen soldiers providing tactical communications and air traffic services for total force integration. Secondly, to provide a ready militia for protecting life and property; preserving peace, order, and public safety; plus serve actively within our local communities. [1]

Federal Mission: The mission of the 253d Combat Communications Group is to train people and be ready to deploy anywhere in the world on very short notice and provide quality communications and air traffic control services in support of Air Force requirements and other contingencies. Upon mobilization, Air Combat Command will assume operational command of the 253 CCG and direct deployment of the Group Headquarters and its assigned subordinate units.[2]

State Mission: The 253d Combat Communications Group's State mission is to provide forces to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for use during local or statewide disasters of emergencies for protecting life and property, and to preserve peace, order, and public safety[3]


History

Previous designations

  • 253d Combat Communications Group () [4]

Bases stationed

Equipment operated

  • (????–present)[5]

References

  1. ^ Otis ANGB: 253d Combat Communications Group
  2. ^ Ibid
  3. ^ Ibid
  4. ^ Rogers, B. (2006). United States Air Force Unit Designations Since 1978. ISBN 1-85780-197-0
  5. ^ World Airpower Journal. (1992). US Air Force Air Power Directory. Aerospace Publishing: London, UK. ISBN 1-880588-01-3
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