The Air Communications Service was redesignated the Airways and Air Communications Service on 11 September 1946. Airways and Air Communications Service was reassigned to the Military Air Transport Service on 1 June 1948. Airways and Air Communications Service became the Air Force's 16th major air command on 1 July 1961 and was simultaneously redesignated the Air Force Communications Service. Air Force Communications Service was redesignated the Air Force Communications Command on 15 November 1979.
11 September 1946 — Airways and Air Communications Service (AACS)
1 July 1961 — Air Force Communications Service (AFCS)
15 November 1979 — Air Force Communications Command (AFCC)
The original Radio Receiver Station of the 1933rd AACS Squadron in the Stephenville area was located at Kippens. This was moved to a new facility located at Jerry's Nose in 1956. The new site was located about 17 miles from Harmon Air Force Base near the village of Picadilly. There were about 20 men at Jerry's Nose that lived on site. Philco technicians were known to visit the site on a frequent basis.
The original Radio Transmitter Station of the 1933rd AACS Squadron in the Stephenville area was located on Table Mountain. This was the same location as the long range radar station known as the 640th AC&W Squadron which was part of the Pinetree Line. The Transmitter Site was moved to a new facility located at West Bay in 1956. The new site was located near the town of Lourdes. The generator building at West Bay was much larger than the one located at Jerry's Nose.
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Updated: September 28, 2002