689th Combat Communications Wing

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. It was a subordinate unit of Twenty-Fourth Air Force. On 5 June 2013 the wing was inactivated, along with the 3rd Combat Communication Group at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The 5th Combat Communications Group at Robins now reports to the 688th Cyberspace Wing.

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)

History

The 689th's mission was to train, deploy and deliver expeditionary and specialized communications, air traffic control, landing systems and takes cyber 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
  • Designated as the 1931st Airways and Air Communications Service Squadron on 11 October 1948
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
  • Redesignated 689th Combat Communications Wing on 22 September 2009
Activated on 5 October 2009[1]
Inactivated on 30 September 2013[4]

Assignments
  • 1804th Airways and Air Communications Service Group (later 1804th Airways and Air Communications Service Wing, Alaskan Airways and Air Communications Service Region, Alaskan Communications Region): 18 October 1948
  • Air Force Communications Service (later Air Force Communications Command), 1 June 1972
  • Continental Communications Division: 1 June 1981
  • Air Force Communications Command: 1 May 1985
  • 21st Tactical Fighter Wing: 1 October 1990 – 26 September 1991[1]
  • Twenty-Fourth Air Force (Air Forces Strategic): 5 October 2009[1] – 30 September 2013[4]

Components
  • 3d Combat Communications Group, 5 October 2009 – 30 September 2013[4]
  • 5th Combat Communications Group, 5 October 2009 – 30 September 2013[4]
  • 1825th Electronics Installation Squadron, 1 June 1972 – 30 June 1974
  • 1930th Information Systems Squadron (later 1930th Communications Squadron), 1 July 1985 – 1 October 1990[5]
  • 1935th Communications Squadron, 1 June 1972 – 1 July 1972
  • 1995th Communications Squadron (later 1995th Information Systems Squadron, 1995th Communications Squadron), 1 June 1972 – 1 October 1990[6]
  • 2064th Communications Squadron (later 2064th Information Systems Squadron, 2064th Communications Squadron), 1 June 1972 – 1 October 1990[7]

Stations

Awards
Award streamerAwardDatesNotes
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award1 July 1959-30 June 19611931st Airways and Air Communications Service Squadron[1]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award27 March 1964-30 March 19641931st Communications Squadron[1]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award8 July 1966-1 May 19671931st Communications Squadron[1]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award27 March 1964-30 March 19641931st Communications Squadron[1]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award2 May 1967-1 January 19681931st Communications Squadron[1]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award14 August 1967-21 August 19671931st Communications Squadron[1]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award1 January 1968-31 December 19681931st Communications Squadron[1]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award10 February 1979-10 February 19811931st Communications Group[1]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award1 January 1984-1 January 19851931st Communications Group (later 1931st Information Systems Wing)[1]

References
  1. 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.
  3. Robins home to first AF combat communications wing, 78 Air Base Wing Public Affairs, 2009
  4. 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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