285th Civil Engineering Squadron


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

History

On 7 May 1980 the 285th Combat Communications Flight 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.
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
  • 285th Combat Communications Squadron
  • 285th Civil Engineer Squadron

Bases stationed

Decorations