252d Cyberspace Operations Group
The 252d Combat Cyberspace Operations Group is a unit of the Washington Air National Guard at Camp Murray, Tacoma, Washington. It is assigned to the 194th Wing. The 252d has squadrons at Camp Murray, and two geographically separated units at Fairchild Air Force Base.Mission
The 252d Combat Communications Group provides mobile communication capabilities at home during state emergencies and while deployed around the world.History
The 252nd Communications Group was activated at Geiger Field in Spokane, Washington, on 1 April 1953. It was redesignated as the 252d Communications Group in October 1960. In March 1962, the 252d relocated from Geiger Field to the Four Lakes Communications Station, a former Nike missile site near Cheney, Washington. In June 1971, the 252d closed operations at Four Lakes and moved to Paine Air National Guard Base in Everett, Washington.Lineage
- Established as the 252nd Communications Group on 1 April 1953
Assignments
- Washington Air National Guard, 1 April 1953
- 194th Regional Support Wing, 30 August 2006 – present
; Gaining commandComponents
; Squadrons
- 143d Communications Squadron, 16 March 1968 – present
- 194th Intelligence Squadron
- 214th Communications Construction Squadron, 1 April 1953 – 1954
- 215th Communications Construction Squadron , 1 June 1953 – 1 January 1959, 1 May 1970 – by 2012
- 221st Mobile Communications Squadron, 15 March 1968 – April 1971
- 221st Radio Relay Squadron, 1 January 1963 – 15 March 1968
- 222d Radio Relay Squadron, 1 April 1953 – 1 September 1960
- 242d Mobile Communications Squadron , 1 June 1961 – present
- 244th Mobile Communications Squadron, 15 March 1968 – 2006
- 244th Radio Relay Squadron, 1961 – 15 March 1968
- 256th Mobile Communications Squadron , 19 June 1971 – present
- 262d Communications Squadron , 1 April 1953 – present
; Flights
- 233d Mobile Communications Flight, 1 June 1961 – 7 December 1971
- 244th Combat Communications Flight
Stations
- Geiger Field, Spokane, Washington, 1953-1962
- Four Lakes Communications Station, Cheney, Washington 1962-1971
- Paine Air National Guard Base, Everett, Washington, 1971-2013
- Camp Murray, Tacoma, Washington, ???-present
Commanders
- Colonel Steven Hilsdon
- Colonel Chas Jeffries
- Colonel Kenneth Borchers
Decorations
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
