The 221st Combat Communications Squadron was originally organized as the 221st Radio Relay Squadron in July 1952.

In 1983, King transferred to the California Air National Guard and was assigned to the 261st Combat Communications Squadron.

Close Copy: 26 April 2000 (No 1 Combat Communications Squadron)

Under a variety of names, since 1986 the 231st Combat Communications Squadron, the 231st remained active with the DC ANG into the twenty-first century.

California Air National Guard: "149th Combat Communications Squadron"

In October 1986, it was renamed again, getting its current designation, the 231st Combat Communications Squadron.

In 2007, the 231st Combat Communications Squadron was designated for inactivation, effective March 2008.

The 221st Combat Communications Squadron is co-located in Grand Prairie with their command unit, the 254th Combat Communications Group.

The function of the 221st Combat Communications Squadron is to provide communications in a deployed environment.

He is one of the founders of Combat Communications: an Afghanistan-based artists collective.