History
The 341st Communications Squadron began on 1 October
1962 at Malmstrom AFB, MT. The squadron was combined with the
1904th Communications Squadron (Air Force Communications Service)
on 1 July 1976. The squadron was redesignated the 2153d Communications
Squadron (Air Force Communications Command) on 15 September 1979
as a tenant unit on Malmstrom. The 2153 CS was reassigned to
the 40th Air Division (Strategic Air Command) on 1 October 1990.
On 1 September 1991, the squadron was redesignated as the 341st
Communications Squadron and realigned under the 341st Support
Group and 341st Missile Wing. With this realignment, the air
traffic control function was removed from the squadron and in
January 1992, the squadron inherited the audio visual function.
The squadron's numerical designation was changed to 43d Communications
Squadron (Air Mobility Command) on 1 June 1992 when the 43d Air
Refueling Wing became the host wing and then returned to the
341st Communications Squadron on 1 July 1994 under the 341st
Support Group and 341st Missile Wing (subsequently renamed Space
Wing). On 1 April 1996 the information management function merged
with the squadron. On 4 September 1998 the squadron operationalized
its newest flight, the Network Operations Center. The 341 CS
has earned nine Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards since its activation
and has garnered recognition as the best in the command in 1990
(AFCC), 1991 (SAC), 1994, 1996, and 1997 (AFSPC). The squadron's
Network Control Center was recognized as the Air Force's Best
C4 Systems Center for 1994, and the Mission Systems Flight was
awarded the Air Force Maintenance Effectiveness Award for 1996.
The 341st Communications Squadron provides the best customer
service in operating, maintaining, engineering, and implementing
communications and information systems in support of all units
assigned to Malmstrom AFB and space operations customers worldwide.
The squadron is comprised of a team of 200 military and civilian
professionals organized into five flights. The Mission Systems
Flight is responsible for maintaining air traffic control equipment,
weather equipment, radio relays, and all voice and data communications
equipment in the missile complex, in addition to operating the
base switchboard. The Support Flight provides audio visual, publications
management, and publishing services. The Plans Flight manages
leased communications, cable television, squadron resources,
manpower, mobility commitments, and plans and programs for all
current and future communications and information functions.
The Information Systems Flight integrates the Network Control
Center, Information Protection, Records Management, Administrative
Communications, and Customer Training. The Network Operations
Center provides reliable communications capability to the Passive
Space Surveillance Global Wide Area Network, ensuring the continuous
confidentiality, integrity, and accessibility of all Passive
Space Surveillance communications.
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