1st Airborne Command Control Squadron
The 1st Airborne Command Control Squadron is part of the 595th Command and Control Group at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. It operates the Boeing E-4 aircraft conducting airborne command and control missions.
| 1st Airborne Command Control Squadron | |
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1st Airborne Command Control Squadron Boeing E-4 in flight | |
| Active | 1917–1922; 1929–1942; 1942–1944; 1969–present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | Airborne Command and Control |
| Part of | Air Force Global Strike Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska |
| Engagements | World War I – Western Front World War II – American Theater Global War on Terrorism |
| Decorations | Air Force Meritorious Unit Award Air Force Outstanding Unit Award |
| Insignia | |
| 1st Airborne Command Control Squadron emblem | |
| 1st Ferrying Squadron emblem | |
The squadron is one of the oldest in the United States Air Force, its origins dating to 25 September 1917, when it was organized at Fort Omaha, Nebraska. It served overseas in France as part of the American Expeditionary Forces during World War I. The squadron saw combat during World War II, and became part of the Strategic Air Command during the Cold War.
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