23d Information Operations Squadron
23d Information Operations Squadron |
23d Information Operations Squadron emblem |
Active |
1942–1945; 1986–1996; 2000 – present |
Country |
United States |
Branch |
United States Air Force |
Type |
Information Operations |
Role |
Computer Network |
Part of |
AFSPC/24 AF/688 IOW/318 IOG |
Garrison/HQ |
Lackland AFB, Texas |
Nickname |
"Fightin' Knights" |
Motto |
“Out Front, Moving Forward” |
The United States Air Force's 23d Information Operations Squadron (23 IOS) is an information operations unit located at Lackland AFB, Texas.
Mission
The mission of the 23 IOS is to deliver proven full spectrum information operations tactics to the warfighter[1]
Assignments
Major Command
Wing/Group
Previous designations
- 23d Information Operations Squadron (17 Jul 2000 – present)
- 23d Intelligence Squadron (1 Oct 1993 – 30 Jun 1996)
- 6947th Electronic Security Squadron (1 Jul 1986 – 1 Oct 1993)
- 23d Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron (13 Nov 1943 – 12 Sep 1945)
- 23d Photographic Squadron (Light) (6 Feb 1943 – 13 Nov 1943)
- 23d Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron (14 Jul 1942 – 6 Feb 1943)
Bases stationed
- Lackland AFB, Texas (1 Aug 2000 – present)
- Key West, Florida (1 Jul 1986 – 30 Jun 1996)
- Pomigliano, Italy (23 Aug 1945 – 12 Sep 1945)
- Florence/Peretola, Italy (16 Jan 1945 – 23 Aug 1945)
- Malignano, Italy (13 Oct 1944 – 16 Jan 1945)
- Valence, France (5 Sep 1944 – 13 Oct 1944)
- Borgo, Corsica (14 Jul 1944 – 5 Sep 1944)
- Alghero, Sardinia (2 Feb 1944 – 14 Jul 1944)
- San Severo, Italy (10 Dec 1943 – 2 Feb 1944)
- Foggia, Italy (30 Nov 1943 – 10 Dec 1943)
- La Marsa, Tunisia (8 Sep 1943 – 30 Nov 1943)
- Colorado Springs, Colorado (2 Sep 1942 – 8 Aug 1943)
Decorations
Equipment Operated
- Various computer and networking equipment (2000 – present)
- F-5 (1943–1945)
- P-38 (1943–1945)
See also
References
External links
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