285th Civil Engineering Squadron

The United States Air Force's 285th Civil Engineering Squadron (285 CES) is an Air National Guard civil engineering unit located at St Croix ANGS.

285th Civil Engineer Squadron
Satellite Communications transmitter of the 285th Combat Communications Squadron
Active7 May 1980 – present
Country United States
Allegiance U.S. Virgin Islands
Branch  Air National Guard
TypeCivil Engineer
RoleUSSOUTHCOM combat support
Part ofAir National Guard
Garrison/HQSt Croix ANGS, United States Virgin Islands
Insignia
Emblem of the 285th Combat Communications Squadron

History

On 7 May 1980 the 285th Combat Communications Flight (CMBTCF) was established, creating the first unit of the Virgin Islands Air National Guard. The flight was upgraded to a squadron in 1996 and made a name for itself following the devastation of Hurricane Hugo to the region in 1989, when the unit and its installation became the heart of recovery operations for St. Croix.[1]

External image
image icon 2012 change of command

Over the years, the unit has been involved in several contingency operations, to include Joint Endeavor, Uphold Democracy, Joint Forge, and both Iraqi and Enduring Freedom.

On 3 March 2012 the unit was redesignated a Civil Engineer Squadron after losing its communications mission.

Assignments

Major command/gaining command

Wing/group

Previous designations
  • 285th Combat Communications Flight (1980–1996)
  • 285th Combat Communications Squadron (1996–3 March 2012)
  • 285th Civil Engineer Squadron (3 March 2012 – present)

Bases stationed

Decorations

Air Force Outstanding Unit Award

  • 1989
  • 1 January 1990 - 31 December 1990[2]
  • 1991
  • 1 September 1995 – 31 August 1997[3]
  • Virgin Islands ANG operations building
    Virgin Islands ANG operations building
  • 285th CBCS radio antenna
    285th CBCS radio antenna

References
  1. ANG combat comm squadron redesignated civil engineering unit, 3/5/2012
  2. Air National Guard, General Order GA-74, 1991 Archived 25 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  3. Virgin Islands ANG Public Affairs: "History of the VI ANG", unknown date Archived 28 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine


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