The 673d Communications Squadron is widely regarded as the premier communications unit in the Alaska AOR. The squadron is made up of 176 military and 72 civilians, serves as they host base communications authority on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson where it supports the 673d Air base Wing, 3rd Wing, 477th Fighter Group, 176th Air National Guard Wing, and 29 tenant units sustaining a $9 billion aircraft fleet. Across the Alaskan NORAD region, the unit serves the 11th Air Force, Alaskan Command, and US Army Alaska.