303rd Intelligence Squadron
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{{Infobox military unit
|unit_name= 303rd Intelligence Squadron
|image= 303 Intelligence Sq emblem (2).png
|caption= 303rd Intelligence Squadron emblem
(approved 18 May 2012)
|dates=1970–present
|country={{USA}}
|branch={{air force|USA}}
|type=Intelligence Squadron
|role=Military Intelligence
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|garrison= Osan Air Base, Korea
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|colonel_of_the_regiment=
|nickname="Skivvy Nine"
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|decorations=Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation{{cite web |url= https://www.dafhistory.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/432497/303-intelligence-squadron-afisra/ |last1=Bailey|first1=Carl E.|title=Factsheet 303 Intelligence Squadron (AFISRA)|date=10 February 2017|publisher=Air Force Historical Research Agency|access-date=19 August 2017}}
|identification_symbol=165px
|identification_symbol_label=6903rd Electronic Security Group emblem (approved 21 June 1982)
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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.
{{cite web|url= https://fas.org/irp/agency/aia/cyberspokesman/99-04/skivvy9.htm |last1=Gauthier|first1=2 Lt David|title=Skivvy Nine: Information Operations in Combat Environment|date=2 January 2008|publisher=Federation of American Scientists|url-status=dead|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160307015552/http://fas.org/irp/agency/aia/cyberspokesman/99-04/skivvy9.htm |archive-date=7 March 2016|access-date=19 August 2017}} Most Skivvy Nine operations occur in the Korean Combined Operations and Intelligence Center (KCOIC).{{cite web|url= http://www.osan.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123366195|last1=Nissen|first1=1 Lt Kay M.|title=ISRG locks in, trains for wartime operations|date=8 October 2013|publisher=51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs|url-status=dead|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150927053141/http://www.osan.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123366195 |archive-date=27 September 2015|access-date=19 August 2017}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/104525/air-force-distributed-common-ground-system/|title=Air Force Distributed Common Ground System|date=13 October 2015|access-date=11 April 2020}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://korea.stripes.com/spotlight/303rd-innovates-internship-program|title=303rd IS innovates internship program|date=2019-02-28|website=Stripes Korea|language=en|access-date=2019-03-21}}
Mission
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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.
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Lineage
=Assignments=
- 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
=Stations=
=Awards=
: 1 June 2002 – 31 May 2003
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
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: 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
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References
; Notes
{{Reflist}}
=Bibliography=
{{Air Force Historical Research Agency}}
External links
- [https://www.16af.af.mil/ Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency]
{{United States Air Force}}
{{United States Air Force intelligence units}}
Category:Intelligence squadrons of the United States Air Force
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