In November 2001, a SMSgt from the 241st was deployed to Whiteman AFB in support of Operation Noble Eagle as a RADAR watch supervisor; he would be recalled back to Rosecrans in two short months later.

On 13 January 2002, the 241st was the first Air Traffic Control Unit activated in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
 The Tower UTC was deployed to Bagram, Afghanistan where they would be directly be involved in Operation Anaconda.
 Simultaneously, the squadron also deployed 45 (Ops/MXS) members, led by Major Gerald Bramstedt, to Pakistan.
Three months later, those members were redeployed to Bagram Afghanistan where they would remain until October of that year.
The site was a "bare base operation" in which the field was handed over directly from special operations controllers and was the first time an MPN14K RADAR was redeployed in the history of the Air Force.
 Major Bramstedt would receive the Bronze Star for his actions there.

In March 2003, three controllers were deployed to Kirkuk AB, Iraq.
 MSgt Letitia Whitaker received the Bronze Star for her work there, establishing the first air-control service in northern Iraq and supporting over 4,800 combat sorties, including covert operations, medical evacuations and humanitarian airlifts.
She was the first woman in the Missouri Air National Guard to receive this decoration.

Also in March 2003, three members were sent to Baghdad, Iraq in support of OIF.
They served as part of a team that opened Saddam International Airport to operations again soon after it was captured.
 241st Personnel were the first to operate Arrival and Precision Approach services into the newly reopened Baghdad International Airport.

On 29 April 2003 CMSgt Neil Eayrs deployed for 90 days to CENTAF (US Air Forces, US Central Command) in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.
CMSgt Eayrs received the Defense Meritorious Service Medal for his actions developing the enroute airspace for the entire AOR.
 He would also receive the Air Traffic Association Achievement Award; this is a civilian award received for his work in reconstructing and opening up Iraq’s airspace for full utilization for both military and civilian aircraft.
 CMSgt Eayrs would go on to receive to Air National Guard Enlisted Manager of the Year and the US Air Force Enlisted Manager of the Year for 2003.

CMSgt Denny Albano was deployed to K2 in support of OEF and OIF for two months in November 2003.
 CMSgt Albano is regarded as one of, if not the best RADAR maintainer in the Air National Guard.
 His skills were required to repair the deployed MPN-14K RADAR.

In December 2004, 14 members of the unit were deployed to provide air traffic services at Mosul Air Base, Iraq for AEF 3 and 4.

On 3 February 2005, the 241st ATCS lost its only member to the war.
Ryan Hogan was aboard an Afghanistan Kam Air jet that crashed en route to Kabul Afghanistan.
In November 2001, a SMSgt from the 241st was deployed to Whiteman AFB in support of Operation Noble Eagle as a RADAR watch supervisor; he would be recalled back to Rosecrans in two short months later.
On 13 January 2002, the 241st was the first Air Traffic Control Unit activated in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.  The Tower UTC was deployed to Bagram, Afghanistan where they would be directly be involved in Operation Anaconda.  Simultaneously, the squadron also deployed 45 (Ops/MXS) members, led by Major Gerald Bramstedt, to Pakistan. Three months later, those members were redeployed to Bagram Afghanistan where they would remain until October of that year. The site was a "bare base operation" in which the field was handed over directly from special operations controllers and was the first time an MPN14K RADAR was redeployed in the history of the Air Force.  Major Bramstedt would receive the Bronze Star for his actions there.
In March 2003, three controllers were deployed to Kirkuk AB, Iraq.  MSgt Letitia Whitaker received the Bronze Star for her work there, establishing the first air-control service in northern Iraq and supporting over 4,800 combat sorties, including covert operations, medical evacuations and humanitarian airlifts. She was the first woman in the Missouri Air National Guard to receive this decoration.
Also in March 2003, three members were sent to Baghdad, Iraq in support of OIF. They served as part of a team that opened Saddam International Airport to operations again soon after it was captured.  241st Personnel were the first to operate Arrival and Precision Approach services into the newly reopened Baghdad International Airport.
On 29 April 2003 CMSgt Neil Eayrs deployed for 90 days to CENTAF (US Air Forces, US Central Command) in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. CMSgt Eayrs received the Defense Meritorious Service Medal for his actions developing the enroute airspace for the entire AOR.  He would also receive the Air Traffic Association Achievement Award; this is a civilian award received for his work in reconstructing and opening up Iraq’s airspace for full utilization for both military and civilian aircraft.  CMSgt Eayrs would go on to receive to Air National Guard Enlisted Manager of the Year and the US Air Force Enlisted Manager of the Year for 2003.
CMSgt Denny Albano was deployed to K2 in support of OEF and OIF for two months in November 2003.  CMSgt Albano is regarded as one of, if not the best RADAR maintainer in the Air National Guard.  His skills were required to repair the deployed MPN-14K RADAR.
In December 2004, 14 members of the unit were deployed to provide air traffic services at Mosul Air Base, Iraq for AEF 3 and 4.
On 3 February 2005, the 241st ATCS lost its only member to the war. Ryan Hogan was aboard an Afghanistan Kam Air jet that crashed en route to Kabul Afghanistan.
241st Air Traffic Control Squadron