The 283rd Combat Communications Squadron from Georgia is responsible for rapidly deploying and establishing integrated communications systems and infrastructure. The unit provides scalable command and control, intelligence, and information capabilities to expeditionary air and space forces. Since 2006, the 283rd has also supported two critical U.S. missile defense missions by providing communications for training personnel on the Integrated Air Defense System protecting Washington D.C. and deploying a tactical communications network for a mobile Integrated Air Defense System.
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283rd combat communications squadron
1. 283rd Combat Communications Squadron
Georgias 283rd Combat Communications Squadron is responsible for first-in rapid
deployment and build-up of an integrated force with state-of-theart communications equipment
and multi-skilled personnel.
The unit provides scalable command and control, intelligence, surveillance and
reconnaissance, and information operations capabilities to expeditionary air and space forces for
any contingency operation.
Additionally, the 283rd has helped support and develop two critical U.S. missile defense
missions since 2006. The first is the National Capital Region- Integrated Air Defense System,
which is responsible for the security of the airspace around the nations capitol. In accordance
with the units mission to provide deployable communications and information capabilities, the
283rd has provided complex communications infrastructure for the purpose of training and
certifying personnel rotating into the national capital region to man and operate the Integrated
Air Defense System.
The second missile defense mission is to provide a tactical communications infrastructure
supporting a Deployable Integrated Air Defense System. This deployable version of the NCR-
IADS would respond to any National Special Security Event requiring a missile defense course
of action
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