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DEPARTMENT  OF  THE  AIR  FORCE  SCO  REGULATION  23-6 
Headquarters  Strategic  Communications  Division  (AFCC) 
Offutt  Air  Force  Base,  Nebraska  68113  10  July  1981 
Organization  and  Mission  -  Field 
1970TH  COMMUNICATIONS  SQUADRON 
This  regulation  is  published  in  accordance  with  AFR  23-22  and  AFCC  Supplement 
1  thereto,  and  defines  the  mission,  organization  and  responsibilities  of  the 
1970th  Communications  Squadron  assigned  to  Strategic  Communications  Division  (SCD) 
'•  MJs_sjpJV  "To  equip,  administer,  train,  and  provide  personnel  to  operate 
and  maintain  satellite  data  transmitting,  receiving,  processing,  display  and 
communications  equipment  at  Woomera  Air  Station,  Australia. 
2-  Organization.  The  1970th  Communications  Squadron: 
a.  Is  a  Type  II  AFCC  Communications  Squadron  reporting  to  the  Commander, 
SCD  Organization  structure  is  in  accordance  with  AFM  26-2. 
b.  Consists  of  such  facilities  and  resources  at  Woomera  as  necessary  to 
accomplish  its  mission  as  directed  by  HQ  SCD. 
3.  Responsjbijities-  The  Commander,  1970th  Communications  Squadron  will: 
a.  Exercise  command  of  all  assigned  personnel. 
b.  Provide  administrative  support  to  assigned  and  attached  personnel. 
c.  Provide  primary  management  of  resources  provided  by  AFCC  for  organiza- 
tional operation  and  maintenance;  provide  data  to  the  support  base  budget 
offices  for  preparation  of  operating  budgets,  budget  estimates  and  other 
financial  management  documents  as  required. 
d.  Manage  resources  provided  by  HQ  AFCC  for  TOY,  contract  maintenance, 
and  other  activities  as  directed. 
e.  Plan,  organize,  coordinate,  direct,  and  control  the  maintenance  effort 
and  maintain  responsibility  for  the  accomplishment  of  the  maintenance  mission 
in  accordance  with  AFR  66-1,  Volumes  I  and  V.  Exercise  supervision  over  the 
following  activities  required  to  provide  data  to  HQ  SCD:    Maintenance  Support, 
Maintenance  Control,  Satellite  Readout  Station,  Computer  Maintenance,  Satellite 
Communications  Terminal,  and  Telecommunications  Maintenance. 
f.  Exercise  supervision  over  the  following  authorized  sections:  Communica- 
tions Center,  Telephone  Switchboard,  and  COMSEC  Account. 
4 .  Re  1  a t i onsh ips_  to  Other  Uni  ts_  or  Agenci es_. 
a.  The  1970th  Communications  Squadron  is  a  tenant  unit  at  Woomera  AS. 
Adninistrative  and  logistical  support  to  this  unit  will  be  provided  in  accord- 
ance with  AFR  11-4. 
Supersedes  SACCAR  23-6,  21  March  1980  (See  signature  page  for  Summary  of  changes.) 
No.  of  Printed  Pages:  2 
OPR:   AFCC  MET-14  (MSgt  A.  Graves) 
Approved  By:  Capt  James  L.  Deese 
Distribution:  F;X  (HQ  AFCC/MPMO,  Scott  AFB  IL  62225,  3  cys)
SCDR  23-6   10  July  1981 
b.  The  Commander,  5th  Defensive  Space  Communications  Squadron,  exercises 
command  of  those  facilities  operated  by  the  1970th  Communications  Squadron 
which  are  in  direct  support. 
c.  Direct  communications  required  to  facilitate  performance  of  the  1970th 
Communications  Squadron  mission  are  authorized  with  any  appropriate  agency. 
OFFICIAL  JOHN  T.  RANDERSON,  Maj  Gen,  USAF 
Commander 
DOUGLAS  JONES,  JR.,  Captain,  USAF 
Director  of  Administration 
SUMMARY  Or  CHANGES 
Minor  changes  to  Mission  statement  and  Responsibilities.