485th Intelligence Squadron

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485th Intelligence Squadron
Active1953–1955; 1962–1992 1995-present
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States
BranchFlag of the United States Air Force.svg  United States Air Force
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]
Insignia
485th Intelligence Squadron emblem (approved 21 July 1998) [1] 485th Intelligence Squadron.PNG

The United States Air Force's 485th Intelligence Squadron is an intelligence unit located at Mainz-Kastel, Germany.

Contents

Mission

History

Lineage

85th Radio Squadron
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
Redesignated 6985th Security Squadron on 1 July 1963
Redesignated 6985 Electronic Security Squadron on 1 August 1979
Inactivated on 30 June 1992
Activated on 1 July 1995 [1]

Assignments

Stations

Awards

Award streamerAwardDatesNotes
AFOUA with Valor.jpg Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device 1 July 2002-31 May 2003485th Intelligence Squadron [1]
AFOUA Streamer.JPG Air Force Outstanding Unit Award1 January 1963-31 December 19646985th Radio Squadron,Mobile (later 6985th Security Squadron) [1]
AFOUA Streamer.JPG Air Force Outstanding Unit Award1 July 1968-30 June 19706985th Security Squadron [1]
AFOUA Streamer.JPG Air Force Outstanding Unit Award1 July 1970-30 April 19726985th Security Squadron [1]
AFOUA Streamer.JPG Air Force Outstanding Unit Award1 July 1972-30 June 19746985th Security Squadron [1]
AFOUA Streamer.JPG Air Force Outstanding Unit Award1 July 1974-30 June 19766985th Security Squadron [1]
AFOUA Streamer.JPG Air Force Outstanding Unit Award1 July 1991-30 June 19926985th Electronic Security Squadron [1]
AFOUA Streamer.JPG Air Force Outstanding Unit Award1 July 1995-30 September 1995 [note 1] 485th Intelligence Squadron [1]
AFOUA Streamer.JPG Air Force Outstanding Unit Award1 October 1996-30 September 1997485th Intelligence Squadron [1]
AFOUA Streamer.JPG Air Force Outstanding Unit Award1 October 1997-30 September 1998485th Intelligence Squadron [1]
AFOUA Streamer.JPG Air Force Outstanding Unit Award1 October 1999-30 September 2000485th Intelligence Squadron [1]
AFOUA Streamer.JPG Air Force Outstanding Unit Award1 June 2001-31 May 2002485th Intelligence Squadron [1]
AFOUA Streamer.JPG Air Force Outstanding Unit Award1 June 2003-31 May 2005485th Intelligence Squadron [1]
AFOUA Streamer.JPG Air Force Outstanding Unit Award1 June 2006-31 May 2007485th Intelligence Squadron [1]
AFOUA Streamer.JPG Air Force Outstanding Unit Award1 June 2009-31 May 2011485th Intelligence Squadron [1]

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References

Notes

Explanatory notes
  1. Bailey gives start date for the award as 1 October 1994, but the unit was not active until July 1995.
Citations
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Bailey, Carl E. (March 10, 2015). "Factsheet 485 Intelligence Squadron (ACC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved December 8, 2018.

Bibliography

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