25th Intelligence Squadron

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25th Intelligence Squadron
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Active1944-present
Country United States
Branch United States Air Force
Type Squadron (air force)
Role Intelligence
Part of 361 ISR Group
Garrison/HQ Hurlburt Field, Florida
Motto(s)"Born Under Fire"
Decorations Air Force Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Insignia
25th Intelligence Squadron emblem 25th Intelligence Squadron.PNG

The United States Air Force's 25th Intelligence Squadron (25 IS) is an intelligence unit located at Hurlburt Field, Florida. It provides intelligence support to Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC). [1]

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Mission

The 25 IS is uniquely tasked with delivering specialized intelligence across the spectrum of conflict. Its personnel are trained and qualified to serve as aircrew on nearly all combat aircraft within the AFSOC fleet. By integrating all-source intelligence and electronic combat capabilities, the squadron plays a crucial role in the planning, rehearsal, and execution of special operations forces (SOF) missions. [1]

History

Origin

The 25 IS originated as the 6th Photo Laboratory Section on 28 January 1944 when it activated at Fort Campbell Army Airfield, Kentucky. The unit had two other designations: the 6th Photographic Technical Unit on 30 November 1944 and the 55th Reconnaissance Technical Squadron on 4 March 1949 through its inactivation on 16 June 1952. In that period, the unit also accomplished its specialized intelligence mission at DeRidder Army Air Base (AAB), Louisiana; Stuttgart AAB, Arkansas; Brooks Field, Texas; MacDill Field, Florida; Wright Field (now Wright-Patterson AFB), Ohio; Topeka AFB (later Forbes), Kansas; Ramey AFB, Puerto Rico; and finally Eglin AFB Auxiliary Field #9 (now Hurlburt), Florida. [1]

On 1 October 1993, the Air Force activated and redesignated the unit as the 25th Intelligence Squadron at Hurlburt. That renewed life can be traced to events that occurred during Operation Just Cause in Panama in 1989 and emerging AFSOC requirements after Operation Desert Storm in 1991. The manpower and resources that later formed the 25 IS came from an Air Force Intelligence Command (AFIC) Liaison Office (OL-MH) at AFSOC and from a 693rd Intelligence Wing detachment (Det 7) that provided the first airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) support to AFSOC operations. As a result of an Air Force reorganization, AFIC became the Air Intelligence Agency (AIA) on 1 October 1993. That reorganization included the activation of the 25 IS. Subsequently, the Air Force changed its name to the 25th Information Operations Squadron on 1 October 2000 and back to the 25 IS on 4 May 2008. [1]

Operations today

The 25 IS trains and equips airborne ISR operators to fly on all AFSOC platforms to provide real-time threat warning, enhanced situational awareness, and advanced technical intelligence exploitation to AFSOC aircrews and joint special operations forces. Additionally, the 25 IS also employs a wide range of intelligence analysts, technical maintenance, and support personnel that are critical to global SOF missions. [1]

Previous designations

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Assignments

Wings/groups

Bases stationed

Decorations

Award streamerAwardDatesNotes
AFOUA Streamer.JPG Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 Oct 1993 - 30 Sep 199425th Intelligence Squadron [4]
AFOUA Streamer.JPG Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 Oct 1994 - 30 Sep 199525th Intelligence Squadron [4]
AFOUA Streamer.JPG Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 Oct 1995 - 30 Sep 199625th Intelligence Squadron [4]
AFOUA Streamer.JPG Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 Oct 1996 - 30 Sep 199725th Intelligence Squadron [4]
AFOUA Streamer.JPG Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 Oct 1999 - 30 Sep 200025th Intelligence Squadron [4]
AFOUA with Valor.jpg Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor Device 17 Jan 2003 - 1 May 200325th Information Operations Squadron [4]
AFOUA Streamer.JPG Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 June 2003 - 31 May 200525th Information Operations Squadron [4]
AF MUA Streamer.JPG Air Force Meritorious Unit Award 1 June 2006 - 31 May 200725th Intelligence Squadron [4]
AF MUA Streamer.JPG Air Force Meritorious Unit Award 1 June 2007 - 31 May 200825th Intelligence Squadron [4]
AF MUA Streamer.JPG Air Force Meritorious Unit Award 1 July 2007 - 30 June 200925th Intelligence Squadron [4]
AF MUA Streamer.JPG Air Force Meritorious Unit Award 1 October 2007 - 30 September 200925th Intelligence Squadron [4]
AFOUA with Valor.jpg Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor Device 1 January 2009 - 31 December 200925th Intelligence Squadron [4]
AF MUA Streamer.JPG Air Force Meritorious Unit Award 1 January 2010 - 31 December 201025th Intelligence Squadron [4]
AFOUA Streamer.JPG Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 January 2011 - 31 December 201125th Intelligence Squadron [4]
AFOUA Streamer.JPG Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 January 2012 - 31 December 201225th Intelligence Squadron [4]
AF MUA Streamer.JPG Air Force Meritorious Unit Award 1 January 2013 - 31 December 201325th Intelligence Squadron [4]


References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "25th Intelligence Squadron". June 2012. Archived from the original on 26 April 2017. Retrieved 18 March 2018.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
  2. ↑ Rogers, B. (2006). United States Air Force Unit Designations Since 1978. ISBN   1-85780-197-0
  3. ↑ "Air Force Historical Research Agency Fact Sheet: Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency". 17 May 2017. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 "Air Force Recognition Programs" . Retrieved 18 March 2018.
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