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42nd ECS
Mission: Provides the 55th Electronic
Combat Group with combat-ready EC-
130H COMPASS CALL trained aircrews.
Directs all EC-130H aircrew initial aca-
demic and flying qualification, differ-
ence and requalification training for 20
aircrew specialties with more than 200
aircrew students trained annually. Provides registrar support to students. Maintains quality control for all aspects of con- tracted aircrew training and manages courseware development for 22 Air Combat Command syllabi. Provides the group with simulator support for both continuation and initial qualifica- tion training.
Vision: Train Professional Aviators
Description: There are 55 active-duty aircrew, support per- sonnel and civilian members providing EC-130H COMPASS CALL flight and simulator training for 175 active-duty formal training students annually. The EC-130H is a modified Lock- heed C-130 aircraft capable of reducing an enemy’s ability to wage warfare through disruption of command and control ca- pabilities accomplished with a crew of 13.
Slogan: “Training Professional Aviators”
41st Electronic Combat Squadron
Mission: Conducts operations de- signed to degrade the transfer of in- formation essential to command and control of enemy weapons systems and other resources. The squadron also con- ducts mission qualification training for EC-130H flight crews, mission crews and support personnel.
Vision: Provides war-fighting com-
manders with combat-ready EC-130H Compass Call aircraft and aircrews trained to execute electronic attack and informa- tion warfare strategy.
Description: There are 147 active-duty aircrew and support personnel and one civilian member. The EC-130H Compass Call is a specially modified C-130H aircraft that carries a com- bat crew of 13, providing an airborne electronic attack capability to the combat air forces improving survivability of ground and air forces by targeting enemy communications, navigation and radar systems.
Nickname: Scorpions
43rd ECS
Mission: Provides warfighting com-
manders with combat-ready EC-130H
COMPASS CALL aircraft and aircrews
trained to execute combat information
warfare operations in order to degrade
the transfer of information essential to
enemy weapon systems and battlefield resource command and control.
Vision: Combat-ready Airmen delivering electronic attack at a moment’s notice ... anywhere!
Description: Also known as the Bats, the 43rd ECS is comprised of about 160 active-duty aircrew, support person- nel and civilians. Equipment includes eight assigned aircraft worth $165 million each. The squadron has been continuously involved in deployed combat operations for the last 11 years.
Slogan: “Fear What You Can’t Hear”
755th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Mission: Provides war-fighting com- manders with combat-ready EC-130H Compass Call aircraft to expeditiously ex- ecute information warfare and electronic attack operations.
Vision: Plans and executes all on-equip-
ment maintenance actions for 14 EC-130H and one TC-130H aircraft. These actions include launch, recovery, scheduled in- spections, servicing and component replacement. They also conduct all maintenance training, aircrew debriefing and sup- ply functions.
55th Rescue Squadron
Mission: Rapidly deploy highly survivable
Combat Search and Rescue forces to theater
commanders. Employs HH-60G and pararescue
forces in hostile threat environments during the
day or night, and in marginal weather conditions.
Conducts military operations other than war in-
cluding disaster relief, counter drug operations
and non-combatant or medical evacuation. Pro-
vides close-air support to assigned pararescue and ground forces.
Vision: The personnel recovery vertical lift force of choice, across the full spectrum of PR operations in support of joint, combined service and interagency operations.
Slogan: “These Things We Do, That Others May Live”
755th Operations Support Squadron
Mission: Supports the 55th ECG world- wide combat missions and contingency taskings. The squadron directs operational support functions including plans, exercises, aircrew flight equipment, cryptologic train- ing, ECG scheduling, weapons and tactics for four EC-130H Compass Call squadrons. The unit performs information analysis, tar- geting and intelligence activities.
Vision: Provide a 24/7 support umbrella to ensure the success of current and future EC-130H COMPASS CALL worldwide combat operations.
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