116th Air Control Squadron | |
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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.[2] The 116th ACS is a deployable airspace command & control unit, with radar and communications capabilities.