693d Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group

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693d Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group
Active1988–1991; 1991–1993; 2007–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 Ramstein Air Base, Germany
Decorations Air Force Outstanding Unit Award [1]
Insignia
693d Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group emblem (approved 30 August 2007) [1] 693d ISR Group.PNG

The United States Air Force's 693d Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group is an intelligence unit located at Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

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Mission

The mission of the 693d Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group is to lead theater Air Force ISR operations through effective planning, collection, analysis, and dissemination, enabling theater and national warfighters to secure global vigilance, reach, and power.

History

Lineage

Activated on 7 July 1988
Inactivated on 1 October 1991
Inactivated on 1 October 1993
Activated on 12 July 2007
Redesignated 693 Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Group on 1 January 2009 [1]

Assignments

Components

Groups
Squadrons
Darmstadt, Germany [note 1]
Mainz-Kastel, Germany
Langley Air Force Base, Virginia
Brooks Air Force Base, Panama
Howard Air Force Base, Panama
Naval Air Station Key West, Florida
Offutt Air Force Base, nebraska
RAF Harrogate, England
RAF Lakenheath, England
Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia

Stations

Awards

Award streamerAwardDatesNotes
AFOUA Streamer.JPG Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 January 1990-31 December 1991693d Electronic Security Wing [1]
AFOUA Streamer.JPG Air Force Outstanding Unit Award1 June 2006 – 31 December 2007693d Intelligence Group [1]

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References

Notes

Explanatory notes
  1. Components are stationed with group headquarters, except as noted.
Citations
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Robertson, Patsy (12 April 2012). "Factsheet 693 Intelligence Group (ACC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
  2. Bailey, Carl E. (25 May 2017). "Factsheet 450 Intelligence Squadron (ACC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
  3. Bailey, Carl E. (6 April 2017). "Factsheet 24 Intelligence Squadron (ACC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  4. Bailey, Carl E. (10 March 2015). "Factsheet 485 Intelligence Squadron (ACC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 8 December 2018.

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