729th Air Control Squadron

The 729th Air Control Squadron is a Control and Reporting Center (CRC) assigned to the 552d Air Control Group, 552d Air Control Wing. The 729th's mission is focused around providing air control (radar) services for combat air operations. Officially, the 729th provides a mobile, combat-rated, senior radar element of the Theater Air Control System for worldwide contingencies. Additionally the 729th provides combat and control of joint air operations by conducting surveillance identification, weapons control, Battle Management and theater communications data link.

729th Air Control Squadron
729th Air Control Squadron Patch
Active16 February 1951 – 15 July 1958
6 January 1964 – 15 June 1969
15 October 1969 – 30 November 1979
1 October 1985 – Present
CountryUnited States
BranchAir Force
TypeCommand and Control
Part ofAir Combat Command
12th Air Force
552d Air Control Wing
Garrison/HQHill Air Force Base
Mascot(s)Angry Warriors
Decorations AFOUA
AFMUA

The squadron provides the theater Air Force commander a rapid reaction mobile air control system and control and reporting center during worldwide contingencies. It also provides command and control of joint air operations through surveillance, identification, weapons control, theater missile defense, battle management and theater communications data links.

Emblem

Description/Blazon

On a disc Azure, a target of two concentric circles and crosshairs Argent, charged with a delta flight symbol point to dexter chief Or, overall a bull couped at the neck Sable, horned and detailed of the second, horns and eye embellished Gules, emitting from the nostrils two lightning bolts of the like; all within a narrow Black border.

Attached above the disc, a Yellow scroll edged with a narrow Black border and inscribed "BEST IN THE FIELD" in Black letters.

Attached below the disc, a Yellow scroll edged with a narrow Black border and inscribed "729TH AIR CONTROL SQ" in Black letters.[1]

Emblem significance

Ultramarine blue and Air Force yellow are the Air Force colors. Blue alludes to the sky, the primary theater of Air Force operations. Yellow refers to the sun and the excellence required of Air Force personnel. The bull symbolizes the strength, stamina, and durability of the Squadron. The smoke snorts as lightning bolts represent the electronic control and surveillance of the skies provided by the Squadron. The stylized aircraft symbolizes the strength of airpower and with the radar scope/target signifies the Squadron's worldwide capability for deployment.[1]

References
  1. "729TH AIR CONTROL SQUADRON: Emblem". tioh.army.mil. Institute of Heraldry, US Army. Retrieved 13 December 2020. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.


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