50th Network Operations Group

The 50th Network Operations Group (50 NOG) is a unit of the 50th Space Wing at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado. 50th NOG is the single focal point for operating and maintaining the $8.2 billion Air Force Satellite Control Network and all 50 SW communications and computer systems (C-CS). Specific mission responsibilities are accomplished through the group's four squadrons, six detachments, and the Program Management Office.

The 50 NOG originated as a communications squadron in the Vietnam War in 1965.

Subordinate units

* Program Management Office
* 21st Space Operations Squadron at Onizuka Air Force Station
* 22d Space Operations Squadron
* 23d Space Operations Squadron at New Boston Air Force Station
* 50th Space Communications Squadron

Lineage

* Designated 1879th Communications Squadron and organized, 1 Nov 65
* Redesignated 1879th Information Systems Squadron, 1 Jul 85; 1879th Communications Squadron, 1 Nov 86; 1879th Communications Group, 1 Oct 89
* Inactivated 30 Jan 92
* Redesignated 50th Communications Group, 26 Nov 97
* Activated 1 Dec 97
* Inactivated 1 Oct 02 (squadrons transferred to newly activated 50th Maintenance Group)
* Activated 1 Jun 03 (squadrons transferred back from inactivated 50th Maintenance Group)
* Redesignated 50th Network Operations Group, 10 Mar 04

Assignments

* 1964th Communications Group, 1 Nov 65
* Northern Communications Area, 1 Sep 71
* Airlift Communications Division, 1 Jun 81
* Tactical Communications (later, Tactical Information Systems) Division, 1 Oct 82
* Space Communications (later, Space Information Systems, Space Communications) Division, 1 Oct 84
* 2d Space Wing, 1 Oct 90 - 30 Jan 92
* 50th Space Wing, 1 Dec 97 - 1 Oct 02; 1 Jun 03 - present

Stations

* Nha Trang Airport (later Nha Trang Air Base), South Vietnam, 1 Nov 65 - 1 Sep 71
* Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base, Missouri, 1 Sep 71
* Falcon Air Force Station (later AFB), Colorado, 1 Oct 84 - 30 Jan 92
* Falcon (later Schriever) AFB, Colorado, 1 Dec 97 - 1 Oct 02; 1 Jun 03 - present

Honors

Campaign Streamers

Vietnam:
* Vietnam Defensive 1965-1966
* Vietnam Air 1966
* Vietnam Air Offensive 1966-1967
* Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase II 1967-1968
* Vietnam Air/Ground 1968
* Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase III 1968
* Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase IV 1968-1969
* Tet 69/Counteroffensive 1969
* Vietnam Summer/Fall 1969
* Vietnam Winter/Spring 1969-1970
* Sanctuary Counteroffensive 1970
* Southwest Monsoon 1970
* Commando Hunt V 1970-1971
* Commando Hunt VI 1971

Decorations

* Presidential Unit Citation (Vietnam): 21 Jun 1968 - 30 Jun 1969
* Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm: 1 Apr 66 - 1 Sep 71; 1 Jan - 30 Aug 68
* Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards with Combat “V” Device: 1 Jul 65 - 30 Jun 66; 1 Jul 66 - 30 Jun 67; 1 Jul 67 - 30 Jun 68; 1 Jul 68 - 30 Jun 69; 1 Jul 69 - 30 Jun 70; 1 Jul 70 - 30 Jun 71; 1 Jul 71 - 1 Aug 71
* Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Sep 71 - 15 Apr 72; 1 Jan 76 - 31 Dec 76; 1 Sep 90 - 31 Aug 91; 1 Oct 98 - 30 Sep 00; 1 Oct 00 - 1 Oct 01; 1 Oct 01 - 1 Oct 02; 2 Oct 02 - 1 Oct 03

Commanders

* Lt Col Robert W. Alexander, 1 Oct 85 - 18 Jul 88
* Col William A. Sample, 19 Jul 88 - 1 Aug 90
* Lt Col Roman Synychak, 2 Aug 90 - 30 Jan 92
* Col Gregory S. Hollister, 1 Dec 97 - 24 Mar 98
* Col Paul F. Capasso, 25 Mar 98 - 13 Apr 00
* Col David B. Warner, 14 Apr 00 - 27 Jun 02
* Col Earl D. Matthews, 28 Jun 02 - 13 Jun 04
* Col David C. Uhrich, 14 Jun 04 - ? July 06
* Col Robert Skinner, July 06 - 13 July 08
* Col Mitchel Butikofer, 14 July 08 - present [http://www.schriever.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123107044]

Sources

* Lineage & Honors of the 50th Network Operations Group (AFSPC)

External links

* [http://www.schriever.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=3916 50th Network Operations Group Fact Sheet]