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595th Space Group
Boeing E-4B Airborne Command Post
Active1970–1993; 2000–2013; 2016–present
Country United States
Branch United States Air Force
RoleCommand and Control
Part ofAir Force Global Strike Command
Garrison/HQOffutt Air Force Base
DecorationsAir Force Outstanding Unit Award
Commanders
Current
commander		Col. Robert Billings[1]
Insignia
595th Space Group emblem (approved 7 September 2007[2]

The 595th Command and Control Group is an active unit of the United States Air Force. It is organized under Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC), and its operations are centered at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. It was activated in a ceremony held on 6 October 2016.[1]

Mission

The mission of the 595th Command and Control Group is to consolidate the Air Force's portion of the nuclear triad, including Air Force nuclear command and control communications, under the auspices of Global Strike Command. Previously, portions of the Air Force's command and control of nuclear operations had been divided among AFGSC, Air Combat Command, and the Twentieth Air Force.

Units

The 595 CACG is composed of four squadrons:

The 1st Airborne Command and Control Squadron is the main operational unit of the group, and operates the Boeing E-4 National Airborne Command Post mission.

Other squadrons contributing to the unit's mission are the 595th Strategic Communications Squadron, the 595th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, and the 625th Strategic Operations Squadron.

Lineage

  • Designated as the 6595 Missile Test Group and activated on 1 May 1970
Redesignated 6595 Test and Evaluation Group on 1 January 1988
Inactivated on 14 September 1993
  • Redesignated 595 Test and Evaluation Group on 1 April 2000
Activated on 7 April 2000
Redesignated 595 Space Group on 1 August 2002[2]
Inactivated on 1 April 2013
  • Redesignated 595th Command and Control Group on 26 August 2016[3]
Activated c. 6 October 2016[1]

Assignments

Operational Components

Stations

Aircraft & Missiles

Decorations

Air Force Outstanding Unit Award

  • 1 April 1970-31 March 1971
  • 1 April 1971-31 March 1973
  • 15 January 1976-14 January 1978
  • 15 January 1978-30 September 1979
  • 1 October 1984-30 September 1986
  • 1 January 1990-30 June 1992[2]

Air Force Organizational Excellence Award

  • 1 August 1999-31 July 2001
  • 1 October 2001-1 September 2002
  • 1 September 2002-1 September 2003
  • 2 September 2003-31 August 2004
  • 1 September 2004-31 August 2005[2]

References

Notes
  1. ^ a b c d e f g Hammes, SRA Rachel (4 October 2016). "595th Command and Control Group activates at Offutt". Air Force History Index. Retrieved 12 October 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i Robertson, Patsy , Lineage & Honors History of the 595 Space Group (AFSPC), Air Force Historical Research Agency, 6 April 2006
  3. ^ a b Department of the Air Force/A1M Letter 691t, 26 August 2016, Subject: Organization Actions Affecting Certain Air Force Global Strike Command Units
  4. ^ "595th Space Group" (PDF). Air Force Order of Battle. 6 December 2010. Retrieved 12 October 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

Bibliography

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