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| Air Force Communications Agency | |
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 Air Force Communications Agency emblem |
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| Founded | November 15, 1938 |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Field Operating Agency |
| Part of | Office of Warfighting Integration |
| Garrison/HQ | Scott Air Force Base |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Carl Williamson, Col, USAF1 |
| Vice Commander | Richard L. Mallick, Col, USAF2 |
The Air Force Communications Agency (AFCA) is a United States Air Force field operating agency of the Office of Warfighting Integration and Chief Information Officer. The agency was established on June 13, 1996 and is headquartered at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. As of December 2005, AFCA has 116 officers, 140 enlisted, and 304 civilians.citation needed
The agency will be discontinued on 1 Oct 2008, concurrent with the establishment of Air Force Cyber Command. AFCA will be redesignated as the Twenty-Fourth Air Force.citation needed
==Mission==3
- Directs the integration of systems onto the Air Force network to achieve integrated and interoperable Air Force concepts of operation capabilities.
- Provides seamless connectivity for the command and control of air and space forces. Drives innovative information superiority solutions for Air Force warfighters by generating progressive standards, architectures, and force structure policies and guidance.
- Advocates Air Force-wide communications and information planning, resourcing, testing, training, implementation, and sustainment.
Designations and dates
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- 15 November 1938 — Army Airways Communications System
- 13 April 1943 — Army Airways Communications System Wing
- 26 April 1944 — Army Airways Communications System
- 13 March 1946 — Air Communications Service
- 11 September 1946 — Airways and Air Communications Service
- 1 July 1961 — Air Force Communications Service
- 15 November 1979 — Air Force Communications Command
- 28 May 1993 — Air Force Command, Control, Communications, and Computer Agency (AFC4A)
- 13 June 1996 — Air Force Communications Agency
References
- ^ "Biographies : COLONEL CARL WILLIAMSON" (in English). Air Force Communications Agency. Retrieved on 2007-06-29.
- ^ "Biographies : COLONEL RICHARD L. MALLICK" (in English). Air Force Communications Agency. Retrieved on 2007-06-29.
- ^ http://public.afca.af.mil/main/welcome.asp
External links
- AFCA public website
- USAF Wire & Cable Dawgs
- USAF Communications Troops
- Unofficial USAF Satellite, Wideband and Telemetry Communications Career Field Page
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