690th Cyberspace Operations Group

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690th Cyberspace Operations Group
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Active1991–present
CountryFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
BranchFlag of the United States Air Force.svg  United States Air Force
Role Cyber Operations
SizeGroup
Part of Air Combat Command
Garrison/HQ Lackland Air Force Base
Decorations Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
Insignia
690th Network Support Group emblem (approved 29 March 1995) [1] 690-Network Support Gp-Shield.png

The 690th Cyberspace Operations Group, at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, is a United States Air Force group operating the Cyber Security and Control System weapon system. The group was established 1 April 1991 as the 6900 Communications-Computer Group. The group was redesignated the Air Intelligence Agency Intelligence Systems Group on 1 October 1993. It was redesignated again as the 690th Information Operations Group on 1 Oct 1997. On 5 July 2006, the group was again re-designated as the 690th Network Support Group. [1]

Contents

The group is responsible for operating and maintaining the Air Force's global enterprise network. 690th COG was moved under the 688th Cyberspace Wing in 2018.

Component units

The group is composed of six squadrons and two detachments located around the world.

83d Network Operations Squadron

561st Network Operations Squadron

690th Cyberspace Operations Squadron

690th Intelligence Support Squadron

690th Network Support Squadron

691st Cyberspace Operations Squadron

692nd Cyberspace Operations Squadron

Mission

Operate, sustain and defend the Air Force information network by employing the Cyberspace Security and Control System weapon system to assure global cyber supremacy, enforce network standards and develop Airmen as cyber warriors.

Lineage

Activated 1 April 1991

Components

Langley Air Force Base, Virginia
Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado
Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii
Ramstein Air Base, Germany
Eglin Air Force Base, Florida

Assignments

Stations

See also

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References

PD-icon.svg This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency

  1. 1 2 3 Bailey, Carl E. (23 August 2011). "Factsheet 690 Network Support Group (ACC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  2. Components stationed with group headquarters except as noted.