224th Joint Communications Squadron The 224th Joint Communications Support Squadron (JCSS) provides general tactical communications support to a myriad of missions. The mission of the 224th JCSS is to immediately deploy to provide en-route, early entry, scalable C4 support to the regional combatant commands, special operations command, and other agencies as directed; and, on order, to provide additional C4 services within 72 hours to support larger CJTF/ CJSOTF Headquarters across the full spectrum of operations. JCSS maintains a professional force of trained, rapidly deployable communications. The unit’s diverse and flexible organization comprises
283rd Combat Communications Squadron Georgia’s 283rd Combat Communications Squadron is responsible for “first-in” rapid deployment and “build-up” of an integrated force with state-of-theart communications equipment and multi-skilled personnel. The unit provides scalable command and control, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, and information operations capabilities to expeditionary air and space forces for any contingency operation. Additionally, the 283rd has helped support and develop two critical U.S. missile defense missions since 2006. The first
three active duty squadrons, two Air-National Guard Squadrons, and one Army Reserve squadron. The 224th is a model of the “total force” and its units routinely exercise and deploy together, making for an effective team capable of accommodating a wide range of mission options and tasks. The 224th JCSS deployed 26 members to 15 different locations in five countries from August 2010 to March 2011. The ability to meet emerging missions was evident when four of those members were redirected to provide support in Pakistan for flood relief efforts. Since May 2006, the 224th JCSS has maintained a continual rotation with 10-month mobilizations. At the same time, the unit has supported the U.S. Navy on its humanitarian missions, providing
medical and civil engineering aid to Central American countries for six months. The 224th JCSS is also heavily involved in the Global Information Grid, which is an extension of the Defense Information Systems Agency. The unit’s diverse mission set contributes to an operational tempo that is among the highest of any squadron in the Department of Defense, Active or Reserve.
is the National Capital RegionIntegrated Air Defense System, which is responsible for the security of the airspace around the nation’s capitol. In accordance with the unit’s mission to provide deployable communications and information capabilities, the 283rd has provided complex communications infrastructure for the purpose of training and certifying personnel rotating into the national capital region to man and operate the Integrated Air Defense System. The second missile defense mission is to provide a tactical communications infrastructure supporting a Deployable – Integrated Air Defense System. This deployable version of the NCR-IADS would respond to any National Special Security Event requiring a missile defense course of action. 2011 Annual Report | 24