52d Combat Communications Squadron

52d Combat Communications Squadron
52d Combat Comm Sq Emblem[1]
Active	July 1988 – present
Country	United States
Branch	USAF
Role	Tactical communications
Size	Squadron
Part of	5th Combat Comm Group 688th Cyberspace Wing Sixteenth Air Force Air Combat Command
Garrison/HQ	Robins Air Force Base, Georgia
Nickname(s)	52 CBCS, 5-Deuce, 52d
Motto(s)	"Nulli Secundus" translating to "Second to None!"
Colors	Green
Mascot(s)	Alligator
Commanders
Current commander	Lt Col Adam Cross

The 52d Combat Communications Squadron is located in Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. It is currently under the command of the 5th Combat Communications Group.

History

The 52d Combat Communications Squadron was constituted on 15 Jul 1988 and activated on 22 Jul 1988. It comprises a Missions Systems Flight (SCM), a Network Operations Flight (SCN), a Special Missions Flight (SCP), and a Support Flight (SCS). All of these work centers together accomplish the 52 CBCS primary mission, which is to rapidly deploy communications in support of the warfighters.

Lineage

• Constituted as the 52d Combat Communications Squadron on 15 July 1988.

Activated on 22 July 1988.

Assignment

• 5th Combat Communications Group, 22 July 1988

Stations

• Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, 22 July 1988 – present

Awards and campaigns

Award streamer	Award	Dates	Notes
	Meritorious Unit Award	1 June 2007–31 May 2009	5th Combat Communications Group[1]
	Meritorious Unit Award	5 October 2009-4 October 2010	5th Combat Communications Group[1]
	Meritorious Unit Award	5 October 2011-4 October 2013	5th Combat Communications Group[1]
	Meritorious Unit Award	5 October 2013-4 October 2015	5th Combat Communications Group[1]
	Air Force Outstanding Unit Award	22 July 1988-31 May 1990	5th Combat Communications Group[1]
	Air Force Outstanding Unit Award	1 October 1990–30 April 1991	5th Combat Communications Group[1]
	Air Force Outstanding Unit Award	28 May 1992-22 February 1993	5th Combat Communications Group[1]
	Air Force Outstanding Unit Award	1 March 1993–31 July 1994	5th Combat Communications Group[1]
	Air Force Outstanding Unit Award	1 June 1998-31 May 2000	5th Combat Communications Group[1]
	Air Force Outstanding Unit Award	1 June 2002–31 May 2003	5th Combat Communications Group[1]
	Air Force Outstanding Unit Award	1 June 2003–31 May 2004	5th Combat Communications Group[1]
	Air Force Outstanding Unit Award	1 June 2004–31 May 2005	5th Combat Communications Group[1]
	Air Force Outstanding Unit Award	1 June 2005–31 May 2007	5th Combat Communications Group[1]
	Air Force Outstanding Unit Award	5 October 2010-4 October 2011	5th Combat Communications Group[1]

Campaign Streamer	Campaign	Phase	Dates	Notes
	Southwest Asia Service Medal	Defense of Saudi Arabia	2 August 1990 – 16 January 1991	5th Combat Communications Group[1]
	Southwest Asia Service Medal	Liberation and Defense of Kuwait	17 January 1991 – 11 April 1991	5th Combat Communications Group[1]
	Global War on Terrorism Service Medal	n/a	-	5th Combat Communications Group[1]

References

1. Musser, James M. (21 May 2019). "52 Combat Communications Squadron (ACC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency.