| 285th Civil Engineer Squadron | |
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 Satellite Communications transmitter of the 285th Combat Communications Squadron | |
| Active | 7 May 1980 – present |
| Country |  United States |
| Allegiance |  U.S. Virgin Islands |
| Branch |  Air National Guard |
| Type | Civil Engineer |
| Role | USSOUTHCOM combat support |
| Part of | Air National Guard |
| Garrison/HQ | St Croix ANGS,United States Virgin Islands |
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TheUnited States Air Force's285th Civil Engineering Squadron (285 CES) is anAir National Guardcivil engineering unit located at St Croix ANGS.
On 7 May 1980 the 285th Combat Communications Flight (CMBTCF) was established, creating the first unit of theVirgin Islands Air National Guard. The flight was upgraded to a squadron in 1996 and made a name for itself following the devastation ofHurricane Hugo to the region in 1989, when the unit and its installation became the heart of recovery operations for St. Croix.[1]
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 2012 change of command |
Over the years, the unit has been involved in several contingency operations, to includeJoint Endeavor,Uphold Democracy,Joint Forge, and bothIraqi andEnduring Freedom.
On 3 March 2012 the unit was redesignated a Civil Engineer Squadron after losing its communications mission.
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