285th Civil Engineer Squadron | |
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Active | 7 May 1980 – present |
Country | United States |
Allegiance | U.S. Virgin Islands |
Branch | Air National Guard |
Type | Civil Engineer |
Role | USSOUTHCOM combat support |
Part of | Air National Guard |
Garrison/HQ | St Croix ANGS, United States Virgin Islands |
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Emblem of the 285th Combat Communications Squadron |
The United States Air Force's 285th Civil Engineering Squadron (285 CES) is an Air National Guard civil engineering unit located at St Croix ANGS.
On 7 May 1980 the 285th Combat Communications Flight (CMBTCF) was established, creating the first unit of the Virgin Islands Air National Guard. The flight was upgraded to a squadron in 1996 and made a name for itself following the devastation of Hurricane Hugo to the region in 1989, when the unit and its installation became the heart of recovery operations for St. Croix.[1]
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2012 change of command |
Over the years, the unit has been involved in several contingency operations, to include Joint Endeavor, Uphold Democracy, Joint Forge, and both Iraqi and Enduring Freedom.
On 3 March 2012 the unit was redesignated a Civil Engineer Squadron after losing its communications mission.
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award