July 17, 2026 156th Combat Communications Squadron tests rapid deployment capabilities The 156th Combat Communications Squadron, Puerto Rico Air National Guard, conducted exercise FUNKY BUSINESS, a joint training exercise integrating the 282nd CBCS, Rhode Island ANG, testing their deployment capabilities from June 1 - 12, 2026.
May 5, 2025 156th CBCS tests flexible comms in capability assessment U.S. Airmen assigned to the 156th Combat Communications Squadron, Puerto Rico Air National Guard, deployed two Flexible Communication Packages as part of their Full Operating Capability evaluation and certification process, April 24-26, 2025.
Feb. 14, 2023 Airman 1st Class Alvin Auffant, hand-paints mural representing squadron resilience in achieving initial operating capability U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Alvin Auffant Esquilin, a cyber surety specialist with the 156th Combat Communications Squadron, here, painted a mural of the legendary phoenix on one of the walls of his squadron building last June.
