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== Commanders == |
== Commanders == |
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* Lt Col Robert W. Alexander, 1 Oct |
* Lt Col Robert W. Alexander, 1 Oct 1985 – 18 Jul 1988 |
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* Col William A. Sample, 19 Jul |
* Col William A. Sample, 19 Jul 1988 – 1 Aug 1990 |
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* Lt Col Roman Synychak, 2 Aug |
* Lt Col Roman Synychak, 2 Aug 1990 – 30 Jan 1992 |
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* Col Gregory S. Hollister, 1 Dec |
* Col Gregory S. Hollister, 1 Dec 1997 – 24 Mar 1998 |
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* Col Paul F. Capasso, 25 Mar |
* Col Paul F. Capasso, 25 Mar 1998 – 13 Apr 2000 |
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* Col David B. Warner, 14 Apr |
* Col David B. Warner, 14 Apr 2000 – 27 Jun 2002 |
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* Col Earl D. Matthews, 28 Jun |
* Col Earl D. Matthews, 28 Jun 2002 – 13 Jun 2004 |
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* Col David C. Uhrich, 14 Jun |
* Col David C. Uhrich, 14 Jun 2004 – ? July 2006 |
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* Col Robert Skinner, ? July |
* Col Robert Skinner, ? July 2006 – 13 July 2008 <ref>[http://www.schriever.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/060710-F-2661B-010.jpg Change of Command photo], July 2006</ref> |
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* Col Mitchel Butikofer, 14 July |
* Col Mitchel Butikofer, 14 July 2008 – 14 July 2010 <ref>[http://www.schriever.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123107044 50th NOG gets new commander], 7/17/2008, 50th Space Wing Public Affairs</ref> |
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* Col Michael Finn II, 2010 - present |
* Col Michael Finn II, 14 July 2010 - present |
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== Sources == |
== Sources == |
Revision as of 17:31, 25 May 2010
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The 50th Network Operations Group (50 NOG) is a unit of the 50th Space Wing at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado. 50th NOG is the single focal point for operating and maintaining the $8.2 billion Air Force Satellite Control Network and all 50 SW communications and computer systems (C-CS). Specific mission responsibilities are accomplished through the group's four squadrons, six detachments, and the Program Management Office.
The 50 NOG originated as a communications squadron in the Vietnam War in 1965.
Subordinate units
- Program Management Office
- 21st Space Operations Squadron at Onizuka Air Force Station
- 22d Space Operations Squadron
- 23d Space Operations Squadron at New Boston Air Force Station
- 50th Space Communications Squadron
Lineage
- Designated 1879th Communications Squadron and organized, 1 Nov 65
- Redesignated 1879th Information Systems Squadron, 1 Jul 85; 1879th Communications Squadron, 1 Nov 86; 1879th Communications Group, 1 Oct 89
- Inactivated 30 Jan 92 (along with the 2d Space Wing; mission taken by 50th Satellite Communications Squadron assigned to reactivated 50 OG)
- Redesignated 50th Communications Group, 26 Nov 97
- Activated 1 Dec 97
- Inactivated 1 Oct 02 (squadrons transferred to reactivated 50th Maintenance Group [formerly 50th Logistics Group])
- Activated 1 Jun 03 (squadrons transferred back from inactivated 50th Maintenance Group)
- Redesignated 50th Network Operations Group, 10 Mar 04
Assignments
- 1964th Communications Group, 1 Nov 65
- Northern Communications Area, 1 Sep 71
- Airlift Communications Division, 1 Jun 81
- Tactical Communications (later, Tactical Information Systems) Division, 1 Oct 82
- Space Communications (later, Space Information Systems, Space Communications) Division, 1 Oct 84
- 2d Space Wing, 1 Oct 90 – 30 Jan 92
- 50th Space Wing, 1 Dec 97 – 1 Oct 02; 1 Jun 03 – present
Stations
- Nha Trang Airport (later Nha Trang Air Base), South Vietnam, 1 Nov 65 – 1 Sep 71
- Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base, Missouri, 1 Sep 71
- Falcon Air Force Station (later AFB), Colorado, 1 Oct 84 – 30 Jan 92
- Falcon (later Schriever) AFB, Colorado, 1 Dec 97 – 1 Oct 02; 1 Jun 03 – present
Honors
Campaign Streamers
Vietnam:
- Vietnam Defensive 1965–1966
- Vietnam Air 1966
- Vietnam Air Offensive 1966–1967
- Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase II 1967–1968
- Vietnam Air/Ground 1968
- Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase III 1968
- Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase IV 1968–1969
- Tet 69/Counteroffensive 1969
- Vietnam Summer/Fall 1969
- Vietnam Winter/Spring 1969–1970
- Sanctuary Counteroffensive 1970
- Southwest Monsoon 1970
- Commando Hunt V 1970–1971
- Commando Hunt VI 1971
Decorations
- Presidential Unit Citation (Vietnam): 21 Jun 1968 – 30 Jun 1969
- Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm: 1 Apr 66 – 1 Sep 71; 1 Jan – 30 Aug 68
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards with Combat “V” Device: 1 Jul 65 – 30 Jun 66; 1 Jul 66 – 30 Jun 67; 1 Jul 67 – 30 Jun 68; 1 Jul 68 – 30 Jun 69; 1 Jul 69 – 30 Jun 70; 1 Jul 70 – 30 Jun 71; 1 Jul 71 – 1 Aug 71
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Sep 71 – 15 Apr 72; 1 Jan 76 – 31 Dec 76; 1 Sep 90 – 31 Aug 91; 1 Oct 98 – 30 Sep 00; 1 Oct 00 – 1 Oct 01; 1 Oct 01 – 1 Oct 02; 2 Oct 02 – 1 Oct 03
Other awards
- Major General Harold M. McClelland Award (for AFSPC: 2007[1] and 2008[2])
Commanders
- Lt Col Robert W. Alexander, 1 Oct 1985 – 18 Jul 1988
- Col William A. Sample, 19 Jul 1988 – 1 Aug 1990
- Lt Col Roman Synychak, 2 Aug 1990 – 30 Jan 1992
- Col Gregory S. Hollister, 1 Dec 1997 – 24 Mar 1998
- Col Paul F. Capasso, 25 Mar 1998 – 13 Apr 2000
- Col David B. Warner, 14 Apr 2000 – 27 Jun 2002
- Col Earl D. Matthews, 28 Jun 2002 – 13 Jun 2004
- Col David C. Uhrich, 14 Jun 2004 – ? July 2006
- Col Robert Skinner, ? July 2006 – 13 July 2008 [3]
- Col Mitchel Butikofer, 14 July 2008 – 14 July 2010 [4]
- Col Michael Finn II, 14 July 2010 - present
Sources
- Lineage & Honors of the 50th Network Operations Group (AFSPC)
References
- ^ Awards ceremony honors communications, information professionals, 1/22/2008, 50th Space Wing Public Affairs
- ^ Schriever congratulates 50th SW award winners, 3/18/2009
- ^ Change of Command photo, July 2006
- ^ 50th NOG gets new commander, 7/17/2008, 50th Space Wing Public Affairs
External links