961st Airborne Air Control Squadron

961st Airborne Air Control Squadron
Squadron E-3 Sentry at Kadena AB
Active1941-1945; 1954-1969; 1979-Present
Country United States
Branch United States Air Force
RoleAirborne Command and Control
Part ofPacific Air Forces
Garrison/HQKadena Air Base, Okinawa
EngagementsPacific Ocean Theater[1]
DecorationsDistinguished Unit Citation
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award[1]
Commanders
Notable
commanders
William Crumm
Caleb Lutter
Insignia
961st Airborne Air Control Squadron emblem[note 1][1]
961st Airborne Early Warning & Control Sq emblem
61st Bombardment Squadron emblem[note 2][2]

The 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron is part of the 18th Wing at Kadena Air Base, Japan. It operates the E-3 Sentry aircraft conducting airborne command and control missions.

  1. ^ a b c Robertson, Patsy (2 April 2014). "Factsheet 961 Airborne Air Control Squadron (PACAF)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
  2. ^ Maurer, Combat Squadrons, pp. 236-237


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