| 116th Air Control Squadron | |
|---|---|
 116th Air Control Squadron emblem | |
| Active | 1946–present[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Squadron |
| Role | Command and Control |
| Part of | Air National Guard |
| Garrison/HQ | Camp Rilea Armed Forces Training Center, Oregon |
| Nickname(s) | Longracks |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lt. Col. Casey Robbins |
The 116th Air Control Squadron is a United States Air Force squadron located at Camp Rilea Armed Forces Training Center near Warrenton/Astoria, Oregon.[2] In March 2011 the 116th departed for a deployment to Qatar.[3] In 2006 the squadron deployed to Kandahar Air Base in support of Air Expeditionary Force 3 and 4, and Operation Enduring Freedom for 120 days.[4] The 116th ACS is a deployable airspace command & control unit, with radar and communications capabilities.
- ^ "116th Air Control Squadron Lineage" (PDF). Retrieved 20 March 2012.
- ^ Oregon Air National Guard welcomes home 28 airmen from Afghanistan
- ^ "Rep. David Wu, Gov. John Kitzhaber address 116th Air Control Squadron, Oregon Air National Guard". The Oregonian. 4 March 2011. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
- ^ Oregon Air National Guard welcomes home 28 airmen from Afghanistan