485th Intelligence Squadron
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485th Intelligence Squadron | |
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Active | 1953–1955; 1962–1992 1995-present |
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Role | Intelligence |
Part of | Air Combat Command |
Garrison/HQ | Mainz-Kastel, Germany |
Decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device Air Force Outstanding Unit Award[1] |
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485th Intelligence Squadron emblem (approved 21 July 1998)[1] |
The United States Air Force's 485th Intelligence Squadron is an intelligence unit located at Mainz-Kastel, Germany.
Mission
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History
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Lineage
[edit]- 85th Radio Squadron
- Constituted as the 85th Radio Squadron, Mobile on 4 August 1953
- Activated on 8 December 1953
- Inactivated on 8 May 1955
- Disbanded on 15 June 1983
- Reconstituted and consolidated with the 6985th Electronic Security Squadron as the 485th Intelligence Squadron on 10 May 1995[1]
- 485th Intelligence Squadron
- Designated as the 6985th Radio Squadron, Mobile and activated on 1 July 1962
- Redesignated 6985th Security Squadron on 1 July 1963
- Redesignated 6985 Electronic Security Squadron on 1 August 1979
- Inactivated on 30 June 1992
- Consolidated with the 6985th Electronic Security Squadron as the 485th Intelligence Squadron on 10 May 1995
- Activated on 1 July 1995[1]
Assignments
[edit]- United States Air Force Security Service, 8 December 1953
- 6910th Security Group, 19 May 1954 – 8 May 1955
- 6981st Radio Group, Mobile (later 6981st Security Group), 1 July 1962
- 6944th Security Wing, 1 July 1974
- United States Air Force Security Service (later Electronic Security Command), 1 March 1979
- 6949th Electronic Security Group, 1 January 1980
- Electronic Security, Strategic, 1 August 1981
- Electronic Security, Alaska, 1 October 1983
- Pacific Electronic Security Division (later 692d Intelligence Wing), 1 June 1989 – 30 June 1992
- 26th Intelligence Group (later 26th Information Operations Group), 1 July 1995
- 70th Mission Support Group, 5 July 2006
- 693d Intelligence Group (later 693d Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group), 12 July 2007 – present[1]
Stations
[edit]- Mainz-Kastel, Germany, 1 July 1995 – present
- Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, 1 July 1962 – 30 June 1992
- Sembach Air Base, Germany, 2 May 1954 – 8 May 1955
- Kelly Air Force Base, Texas, 8 December 1953 – 17 April 1954[1]
Awards
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Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device | 1 July 2002-31 May 2003 | 485th Intelligence Squadron[1] |
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Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | 1 January 1963-31 December 1964 | 6985th Radio Squadron,Mobile (later 6985th Security Squadron)[1] |
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Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | 1 July 1968-30 June 1970 | 6985th Security Squadron[1] |
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Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | 1 July 1970-30 April 1972 | 6985th Security Squadron[1] |
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Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | 1 July 1972-30 June 1974 | 6985th Security Squadron[1] |
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Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | 1 July 1974-30 June 1976 | 6985th Security Squadron[1] |
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Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | 1 July 1991-30 June 1992 | 6985th Electronic Security Squadron[1] |
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Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | 1 July 1995-30 September 1995[note 1] | 485th Intelligence Squadron[1] |
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Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | 1 October 1996-30 September 1997 | 485th Intelligence Squadron[1] |
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Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | 1 October 1997-30 September 1998 | 485th Intelligence Squadron[1] |
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Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | 1 October 1999-30 September 2000 | 485th Intelligence Squadron[1] |
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Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | 1 June 2001-31 May 2002 | 485th Intelligence Squadron[1] |
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Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | 1 June 2003-31 May 2005 | 485th Intelligence Squadron[1] |
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Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | 1 June 2006-31 May 2007 | 485th Intelligence Squadron[1] |
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Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | 1 June 2009-31 May 2011 | 485th Intelligence Squadron[1] |
References
[edit]Notes
[edit]- Explanatory notes
- ^ Bailey gives start date for the award as 1 October 1994, but the unit was not active until July 1995.
- Citations
Bibliography
[edit] This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
External links
[edit]- Air Force ISR Agency Archived 2007-09-07 at the Wayback Machine