Forming a new flight

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE --

On June 8, 2017 the 49th Communications Squadron and the 49th Operations Support Squadron signed a memorandum of agreement that combined multiple organizations from both squadrons into a single work center known as the communications, air traffic control and landing systems maintenance operations center. 

The CAMOC is the first work center merge of its kind in the Air Force and has been passed to higher headquarters as a best practice for potential Air Force use.  CAMOC production work centers include aircraft traffic control approach and landing systems at Holloman Air Force Base and at White Sand Missile Range, N.M., radio frequency transmission systems, and OSS range operations.

“This is a significant event,” said 1st Lt. Gavino Miranda, 49th CS RFTS officer in charge. “It capitalizes on the breadth of experience across all work centers critical to supporting HAFB flying missions. This is also significant because the merge creates a single focal point for all things radio related.”

 

Land mobile radio shop personnel maintain infrastructure for radio communications system, conduct range tower dish deployment, and are responsible for replacing and operating radio over the Internet protocol system.  Conversely, 49th OSS’ Maintenance Control Center takes care of HAFB and WSMR radio frequencies, provides assistance to RFTS personnel by helping and coordinating with the LMR shop in identifying and troubleshooting frequencies which minimizes downtime.

“The merging of shops repairs fractures that were created when aircraft traffic control approach landing system was reassigned from the 49th CS to 49th OSS in October 2014,” said 1st Lt. Patrick Ward 49th OSS CAMOC officer in charge. “It ensures flight safety across the Tularosa basin and aligns the squadron’s efforts to better serve the wing’s flying and training missions.”

Airmen from both squadrons are assisting and sharing information with each other to solve problems daily. The efforts from 49th CS and 49th OSS personnel allow commanders and Airmen to focus on keeping HAFB’s core missions running.

“The strategic alignment of multi-organization sections is going well,” said Miranda, “If CAMOC’s success is sustained, it is a testament to our Airmen and their ability to excel despite challenging mission requirements.”