689th Combat Communications Wing
A satellite communications specialist of the 5th Combat Communications Group checking a mobile satellite communications system.
Active1948–1991; 2009–2013
Country United States
Branch United States Air Force
RoleCombat Communications
DecorationsAir Force Outstanding Unit Award
Insignia
689th Combat Communications Wing emblem (approved 5 April 2010)[1]
1931st Information Systems Wing emblem[2] (approved 4 April 1985)

The 689th Combat Communications Wing was a wing of the United States Air Force stationed at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. The wing was activated on 9 October 2009 as a subordinate unit of Twenty-Fourth Air Force. On 5 June 2013, the wing was inactivated, along with the 3d Combat Communications Group at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The 5th Combat Communications Group at Robins now reports to the 688th Cyberspace Wing.

History

The 689th's mission was to train, deploy, and deliver expeditionary and specialized communications, air traffic control, and landing systems, and to take cyber capabilities to the tactical edge for relief and combat operations.[3]

Its units included the 3d Combat Communications Group, at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, and the 5th Combat Communications Group at Robins Air Force Base in Georgia.

Lineage

Organized on 18 October 1948
Redesignated 1931st Communications Squadron on 1 July 1961
Redesignated 1931st Communications Group on 1 March 1969
Redesignated 1931st Information Systems Wing on 1 July 1984
Redesignated 1931st Communications Wing on 1 November 1986
Redesignated 1931st Communications Group on 1 October 1990
Inactivated on 26 September 1991
Activated on 5 October 2009[1]
Inactivated on 30 September 2013[4]

Assignments

Components

Stations

Awards

Award streamer Award Dates Notes
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 July 1959 – 30 June 1961 1931st Airways and Air Communications Service Squadron[1]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 27–30 March 1964 1931st Communications Squadron[1]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 8 July 1966 – 1 May 1967 1931st Communications Squadron[1]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 2 May 1967 – 1 January 1968 1931st Communications Squadron[1]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 14–21 August 1967 1931st Communications Squadron[1]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 January 1968 – 31 December 1968 1931st Communications Squadron[1]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 10 February 1979 – 10 February 1981 1931st Communications Group[1]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 January 1984 – 1 January 1985 1931st Communications Group (later 1931st Information Systems Wing)[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Robertson, Patsy (24 November 2010). "Factsheet 689 Combat Communications Wing (AFSPC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
  2. ^ Miller, Linda G. (1990). A Salute to Air Force Communications Command, Leaders and Lineage (PDF). Scott AFB, IL: Office of AFCC History. pp. 57–59. OCLC 49946668. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 December 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
  3. ^ Crenshaw, Wayne (9 October 2009). "Robins home to first AF combat communications wing". Robins.af.mil. 78 Air Base Wing Public Affairs. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011.
  4. ^ a b c d e No byline (5 June 2013). "Combat Communications Wing and Group Inactivate". Twenty-Fourth Air Force Public Affairs. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  5. ^ Miller, pp. 54–55
  6. ^ Miller, pp. 62–63
  7. ^ Miller, pp. 68–69

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