Dog tag shaped, silver colored coin, 2-1/4 inches wide x 1-1/4 inches high. Click to enlarge
Unit/Organization Information
  • Air Combat Command
  • 552nd Air Control Group
  • 552nd Air Control Wing
  • 728th Air Control Squadron
Location
Coin Location: 9Q8
Homebase: Eglin AFB, Florida
Deployment: Joint Base Balad, Iraq
Additional Information
Date Acquired: 21 September 2009
Donated by: CMSgt John Kubik
Copies: 1 of 1

C001880

Location: 9Q8 Height: 1.25

Coin: Unit - Deployment

U.S. Air Force

Narrative

Dog tag shaped, silver colored coin, 2-1/4 inches wide x 1-1/4 inches high.

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The 728th Air Control Squadron was a unique squadron with a mission different than any other squadron assigned to the 33d Fighter Wing. The 728th's mission was focused around providing air control (radar) services for combat air operations. Officially, the 728th provided a mobile, combat-rated, senior radar element of the Theater Air Control System for worldwide contingencies. Additionally the 728th provided combat and control of joint air operations by conducting surveillance identification, weapons control, battle management and theater communications data link.

Recently, the 728th Air Control Squadron was part of the 33d Fighter Wing at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, and was always poised and ready to provide a Control and Reporting Center in support of tactical air operations throughout the world. The unit reported to the 33d Fighter Wing Commander during peacetime but became subordinate to the 9th Air Force Air Operations Center during contingencies.

The 728th Air Control Squadron was deactivated on 17 May 2013.