258th Air Traffic Control Squadron

258th Air Traffic Control Squadron
Active2021–present
CountryUnited States
BranchUnited States Air Force
TypeAir traffic control
RoleMobile ATC
Part ofANG/ACC
Garrison/HQJohnstown-Cambria County Airport, Pennsylvania
Motto(s)Victory Over Darkness

The United States Air Force's 258th Air Traffic Control Squadron (258 ATCS) is an Air Traffic Control unit located at Johnstown Air National Guard Station, Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, Pennsylvania. The 258 ATCS is a geographically separated unit of the 171st Air Refueling Wing[1]

Mission

An important part of the Guard air traffic control mission includes establishing bases in locations without existing air traffic control facilities. The mission is integral to the successful and safe operations of United States Air Force, Department of Defense, and allied aircraft at airfields worldwide.[1]

History

114th Air Traffic Control Flight was given a change of station order from State College, Pennsylvania to Johnstown, Pennsylvania and redesignated the 258 ATCS on 17 May 1997.[2]

Awards

Career Fields

The 258 ATCS has numerous career fields including: Air traffic controller, Radar Airfield and Weather Systems (RAWS) , Electrical Power Production, Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Logistics Plans, Material Management Administrative, and Personnel.[4]

Bases stationed

Deployments

Personnel have deployed to locations including: Germany, Italy, Denmark, Portugal, South Korea, the Bahamas, Columbia, Hungary, Honduras, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Tunisia, Cyprus, Bosnia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq, Uzbekistan,[5] and Lithuania[6]

References

  1. ^ a b "The 258th Air Traffic Control Squadron". 171st Air Refueling Wing. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Units 152-459".
  3. ^ a b c d "258th Air Traffic Control Squadron Celebrates 25 Years". 171st Air Refueling Wing. 15 May 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Air National Guard – U.S. Air Force". www.airforce.com. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Military – Johnstown Airport". Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  6. ^ "258th Air Traffic Control Squadron Attends NATO Exercise". DVIDS. Retrieved 18 April 2023.