55th Mobile Command and Control Squadron

The United States Air Force's 55th Mobile Command and Control Squadron (55 MCCS) was a mobile command and control unit located at Offutt AFB, Nebraska.

55th Mobile Command and Control Squadron
55th Mobile Command and Control Squadron emblem
Active	1978-2006[1]
Country	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Type	Command and Control
Role	Survivable C2
Part of	ACC/55th Wing
Garrison/HQ	Offutt AFB, Nebraska
Nickname(s)	Reapers
Motto(s)	Imperium Regimen Compiti Latin: Command and Control Crossroads[2]
Decorations	AFOUA GWOT-S

History

Personnel of the 55 MCCS were trained in their primary specialty, in addition to vital expeditionary capabilities that ensure survival.

Logo Significance

Blue and yellow are the Air Force colors. Blue alludes to the sky, the primary theater of Air Force operations. Yellow refers to the sun and the excellence required of Air Force personnel.

Previous designations

• 55th Mobile Command and Control Squadron (1 July 1994 – 30 September 2006)^[1]

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Bases stationed

• Offutt AFB, Nebraska (1 July 1994 – 30 September 2006)^[1]

Commanders

• Lt Col John J. Jordan (2000–2002)^[4]
• Maj. Karen Hibbard (2005-2006)^[1]
• Lt Col Ronald J. Hefner (1997-1999)

Equipment Utilized

• Mobile Consolidated Command Center (1998 – present),^[5][6]
• MILSTAR^[6]
• DSCS^[6]
• Single Channel Anti-Jam Man Portable (SCAMP) terminals^[6]

Decorations

• Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
  • 1 July 1994 – 31 July 1995
  • 1 June 1997 – 31 May 1999
  • 1 June 1999 – 31 May 2001
  • 1 June 2002 – 31 May 2004
  • 1 June 2004 – 31 May 2006

See also

• 4th Command and Control Squadron
• 153d Command and Control Squadron
• 721st Mobile Command and Control Squadron