41st Intelligence Squadron | |
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Active | 1951–1955; 2014–present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Role | cyber operations [1] |
Nickname(s) | Vikings |
Engagements | Korean War |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Lt. Col. Nicole Kump [2] |
Notable commanders | Col. Tyler Wintermote [3] Lt. Col. James Hilburn Lt. Col. Treavor Johnson |
Insignia | |
41 Intelligence Squadron emblem | [4] |
The 41st Intelligence Squadron is a United States Air Force unit. Its current assignment is at Fort Meade, Maryland as of 26 Sep 2014. [5]
The squadron is among some of the oldest in the United States Air Force, with its origins dating to the 41 Radio Squadron, Mobile. [6] The squadron was activated on 1 Jun 1951. At some point, the squadron was redesignated 6913th RSM. The squadron was put on inactivated status on 8 May 1955. The squadron was reconstituted and redesignated as the 41 Intelligence Squadron on 3 Sep 2014 and was activated on 26 Sep 2014. [7] [8] The 41st Intelligence Squadron is the Classic Associate Unit (CAU) of the 512th Intelligence Squadron. [9] [10] [11]
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