5th EACCS deactivates

U.S. Air Force Col. Henry Schantz, 18th Operations Group commander, addresses the 5th Expeditionary Airborne Command and Control Squadron during its deactivation ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 30, 2022. Prior to deactivation, the 5th EACCS flew the E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System, which provides theater ground and air commanders with ground surveillance to support attack operations and targeting that contributes to the delay, disruption and destruction of enemy forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)

5th EACCS deactivates

Airmen from the Kadena Honor Guard present the colors during the 5th Expeditionary Airborne Command and Control Squadron deactivation ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 30, 2022. The 5th EACCS is a provisional squadron of the United States Air Force. It is assigned to Pacific Air Forces to activate or inactivate as needed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)

5th EACCS deactivates

U.S. Air Force Col. Henry Schantz, 18th Operations Group commander, addresses the 5th Expeditionary Airborne Command and Control Squadron during a deactivation ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 30, 2022. The 5th EACCS was formed in 1985 by the consolidation of the 25th Antisubmarine Squadron and the 25th Special Operations Squadron; it remained inactive until it was converted into expeditionary status in July 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)

5th EACCS deactivates

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Joseph Hayes Jr. (right), renders his final salute as the 5th Expeditionary Airborne Command and Control Squadron commander to U.S. Air Force Col. Henry Schantz, 18th Operations Group commander, during the 5th EACCS deactivation ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 30, 2022. Prior to deactivation, the 5th EACCS delivered command and control, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance across the United States Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)

5th EACCS deactivates

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Joseph Hayes Jr., former 5th Expeditionary Airborne Command and Control Squadron commander, addresses the 5th EACCS during a deactivation ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 30, 2022. Prior to deactivation, the 5th EACCS flew the E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System, which provides theater ground and air commanders with ground surveillance to support attack operations and targeting that contributes to the delay, disruption and destruction of enemy forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)

5th EACCS deactivates

U.S. Air Force Col. Henry Schantz, 18th Operations Group commander, left, and U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Joseph Hayes Jr., former 5th Expeditionary Airborne Command and Control Squadron commander, furl the 5th EACCS guidon during the 5th EACCS deactivation ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 30, 2022. The 5th EACCS was formed in 1985 by the consolidation of the 25th Antisubmarine Squadron and the 25th Special Operations Squadron; it remained inactive until it was converted into expeditionary status in July 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)

5th EACCS inactivates

Published Oct. 3, 2022
By Senior Airman Yosselin Campos
18th Wing Public Affairs

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan --