AIR FORCE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE (AFCS)

The Air Force Communications Service (AFCS) was established on 15 November 1948 to centralize and manage the United States Air Force's growing communications and information systems. Originally tasked with providing global communications, air traffic control, and navigational aids, AFCS played a critical role in supporting both peacetime and combat operations throughout the Cold War. Over the decades, AFCS evolved to incorporate emerging technologies and increased its mission to include computer systems and information security. In 1979, AFCS was redesignated as the Air Force Communications Command, reflecting its expanded responsibilities in the digital age.