1st CBCS keeps units connected, mission flowing

Photos by Airman Dymekre Allen
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Senior Airman Malcolm Perry, 1st Combat Communications Squadron radio frequency  technician, aligns a miniature satellite dish March 3.
Senior Airman Malcolm Perry, 1st Combat Communications Squadron radio frequency technician, aligns a miniature satellite dish March 3.

The 1st Combat Communications Squadron provides rapid deployable communication and air traffic control abilities throughout Europe, Africa and the Middle East. The unit also supports exercises, deployments, contingencies and special military projects as directed by U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa. Airmen from the 1st CBCS deploy, operate and maintain mobile communication and air traffic control and landing systems around the globe to keep units connected and missions flowing.

 

Staff Sgt. Kristopher Jaynes (right) and Senior Airman Jeffrey Bishop, 1st Combat Communi-cations Squadron tactical communications technicians, go over satellite safety guidelines  March 3 on Ramstein.
Staff Sgt. Kristopher Jaynes (right) and Senior Airman Jeffrey Bishop, 1st Combat Communi-cations Squadron tactical communications technicians, go over satellite safety guidelines March 3 on Ramstein.

 

Airmen from the 1st Combat Communications Squadron repair connection equipment to  provide communications support to the KMC March 3 on Ramstein.
Airmen from the 1st Combat Communications Squadron repair connection equipment to provide communications support to the KMC March 3 on Ramstein.

 

Staff Sgt. Kristopher Jaynes (right) and Senior Airman Jeffrey Bishop, 1st Combat Communi-cations Squadron tactical communications technicians, inspect a satellite dish March 3 on Ramstein.
Staff Sgt. Kristopher Jaynes (right) and Senior Airman Jeffrey Bishop, 1st Combat Communi-cations Squadron tactical communications technicians, inspect a satellite dish March 3 on Ramstein.

 

Airman 1st Class Daniel Tomasek, 1st Combat Communications Squadron electrical power  production technician, repairs a generator to provide communications support.
Airman 1st Class Daniel Tomasek, 1st Combat Communications Squadron electrical power production technician, repairs a generator to provide communications support.