303rd Intelligence Squadron
| 303rd Intelligence Squadron | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 1970–present |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Air Force |
| Type | Intelligence Squadron |
| Role | Military Intelligence |
| Garrison/HQ | Osan Air Base,Korea |
| Nickname(s) | "Skivvy Nine" |
| Motto(s) | To Keep the Morning Calm[1] |
| Decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit AwardwithCombat "V" Device Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation[2] |
| Insignia | |
| 6903rd Electronic Security Group emblem(approved 21 June 1982)[2] |  |
303rd Intelligence Squadron(303 IS) is an intelligence unit of theUnited States Air Forcelocated atOsan AB,South Korea.Also known as "Skivvy Nine," the squadron is a tenant unit of the51st Fighter Wing,although it is operationally a component of the480th Intelligence Wing.[3]Most Skivvy Nine operations occur in the Korean Combined Operations and Intelligence Center (KCOIC).[4]Together with the6th Intelligence Squadron,the 303rd Intelligence Squadron comprises Distributed Ground Station 3 (DGS-3), a component of the Air ForceDistributed Common Ground System.[5]Founded 22 November 1950, the 303rd Intelligence Squadron is one of the most historic units in the U.S. Air Force, providing timely cryptologic support since the Korean War.[6]
Mission
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History
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Lineage
[edit]- Designated as the6903rd Security Squadronand activated on 1 May 1970
- Redesignated6903rd Electronic Security Squadronon 1 August 1979
- Redesignated6903rd Electronic Security Groupon 1 October 1981
- Redesignated303rd Intelligence Squadronon 1 October 1993[2]
Assignments
[edit]- Pacific Security Region, 1 May 1970
- Pacific Security Region (1 May 1970 – 30 September 1980)
- USAF Security Service(later Electronic Security Command), 31 Dec 1972
- Electronic Security, Pacific(later Pacific Electronic Security Division, 692nd Intelligence Wing, 692nd Intelligence Group, 692nd Information Operations Group, 692nd Intelligence Group), 30 September 1980
- 694th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group(30 September 1980 – Present)
- 694th Intelligence Group(later 694th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Group), 1 April 2008 – present[2]
Stations
[edit]- Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, 1 May 1970 – present[2]
Awards
[edit]- 1 June 2002 – 31 May 2003
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
- 1 May 1970 – 1 April 1971
- 2 April 1971 – 1 April 1972
- 1 January 1976 – 30 June 1977
- 1 July 1978 – 30 June 1979
- 1 July 1979 – 30 June 1981
- 1 July 1991 – 30 June 1993
- 1 October 1993 – 30 September 1994
- 1 October 1994 – 30 September 1995
- 1 October 1995 – 30 September 1996
- 1 October 1997 – 30 September 1998
- 1 October 1999 – 30 September 2000
- 1 June 2001 – 31 May 2002
- 1 June 2003 – 30 September 2004
- 1 October 2004 – 31 May 2005
- 1 June 2007 – 31 May 2009
- 1 June 2009 – 31 May 2011
- 19 August 1972 – 20 August 1972[2]
References
[edit]- Notes
- ^ab"Uniformed Services: Air Force: 303d Intelligence Squadron Emblem".The Institute of Heraldry. Archived fromthe originalon 19 August 2017.Retrieved19 August2017.
- ^abcdefgBailey, Carl E. (10 February 2017)."Factsheet 303 Intelligence Squadron (AFISRA)".Air Force Historical Research Agency.Retrieved19 August2017.
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Gauthier, 2 Lt David (2 January 2008)."Skivvy Nine: Information Operations in Combat Environment".Federation of American Scientists. Archived fromthe originalon 7 March 2016.Retrieved19 August2017.
{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^Nissen, 1 Lt Kay M. (8 October 2013)."ISRG locks in, trains for wartime operations".51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs. Archived fromthe originalon 27 September 2015.Retrieved19 August2017.
{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^"Air Force Distributed Common Ground System".13 October 2015.Retrieved11 April2020.
- ^"303rd IS innovates internship program".Stripes Korea.28 February 2019.Retrieved21 March2019.
Bibliography
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This article incorporatespublic domain materialfrom theAir Force Historical Research Agency
External links
[edit]- Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance AgencyArchived7 September 2007 at theWayback Machine
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