303rd Intelligence Squadron
| 303rd Intelligence Squadron | |
|---|---|
| File:303 Intelligence Sq emblem (2).png | |
| Active | 1970–present |
| Country | File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States |
| Branch | File:Flag of the United States Air Force.svg United States Air Force |
| Type | Intelligence Squadron |
| Role | Military Intelligence |
| Garrison/HQ | Osan Air Base, Korea |
| Nickname | "Skivvy Nine" |
| Motto | To Keep the Morning Calm[1] |
| Decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "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] | File:6903 Electronic Security Gp emblem.png |
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303rd Intelligence Squadron (303 IS) is an intelligence unit of the United States Air Force located at Osan AB, South Korea. Also known as "Skivvy Nine," the squadron is a tenant unit of the 51st Fighter Wing, although it is operationally a component of the 480th Intelligence Wing.[3] Most Skivvy Nine operations occur in the Korean Combined Operations and Intelligence Center (KCOIC).[4] Together with the 6th Intelligence Squadron, the 303rd Intelligence Squadron comprises Distributed Ground Station 3 (DGS-3), a component of the Air Force Distributed 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]
History
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The 303rd Intelligence Squadron traces its history back to the Korean War when, in November 1950 as a detachment of the United States Air Force Security Service (USAFSS) began operations as the 1st Radio Squadron, Mobile (RSM) in Taegu, Korea. In 1952, the unit was redesignated Detachment 3, 15th Radio Squadron, Mobile moving to Osan Air Base (Osan AB / K-55), Korea. The unit moved to Hill 170 at Osan AB in 1955 and three years later, was redesignated the 6929th RSM. In 1962, all USAFSS squadrons were renamed Security Squadrons. The unit was again renamed just a year later as Detachment 1, 6922nd Security Squadron. In 1970, the unit became the Pacific Security Region which lasted just one month before the unit was again renamed as the 6903rd Security Squadron (6903SS). The unit underwent two additional changes when the USAFSS became the United States Air Force Electronic Security Command (ESC). The unit name was changed to the 6903rd Electronic Security Squadron (6903ESS) on August 1, 1979 and was later redesignated the 6903rd Electronic Security Group (6903 ESG) on October 1, 1981 as the unit grew in size. END DRAFT ENTRY. You can help by adding to it. (May 2025) |
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Lineage
[edit | edit source]- Designated as the 6903rd Security Squadron and activated on 1 May 1970
- Redesignated 6903rd Electronic Security Squadron on 1 August 1979
- Redesignated 6903rd Electronic Security Group on 1 October 1981
- Redesignated 303rd Intelligence Squadron on 1 October 1993[2]
Assignments
[edit | edit source]- 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 | edit source]- Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, 1 May 1970 – present[2]
Awards
[edit | edit source]- 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
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Bibliography
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This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
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