315th Network Warfare Squadron

The United States Air Force's 315th Network Warfare Squadron (315 NWS) is a network warfare unit located at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland.

Mission

The mission of the 315 NWS is to fly, fight and win.

History

Constituted 15th Radio Squadron, Mobile, on 2 Feb 1951. Activated on 9 Feb 1951. Inactivated on 8 May 1955. Disbanded on 15 Jun 1983. Reconstituted, and consolidated (1 Oct 1993), with the 6922d Security Group, which was established, and activated, on 1 Apr 1970. Redesignated 6922d Security Squadron on 1 Jul 1974; 6922d Electronic Security Squadron on 1 Aug 1979. Inactivated on 15 Dec 1991. Redesignated 315th Intelligence Squadron, and activated, on 1 Oct 1993. Inactivated on 1 Jul 2001. Redesignated 315th Information Operations Squadron on 10 May 2005. Activated on 16 May 2005. Redesignated 315th Network Warfare Squadron on 26 Jul 2007.^[2]

Assignments

Major Command

• Air Force Space Command (2009–Present)
• Air Combat Command (2000–2009)
• Air Force Intelligence Command (1 Oct 1991-1 Oct 1993)
• Electronic Security Command (1 Nov 1979-1 Oct 1991)
• United States Air Force Security Service (1951–1955; 1970-1 Nov 1979)

Wing/Group

• 67th Network Warfare Wing (2007–Present)
• Air Force Information Operations Center (2000–2007)
• 692d Intelligence Wing (1 Oct 1993-1 Jul 2001)
• Electronic Security Division, Pacific (30 Sep 1980-15 Dec 1991)
• Pacific Security Region (1 Apr 1970-30 Sep 1980)
• 6920th Security Wing (16 Feb 1952-8 May 1955)

Previous designations

• 315th Network Warfare Squadron (26 Jul 2007–Present)
• 315th Information Operations Squadron (10 May 2005-26 Jul 2007)
• 315th Intelligence Squadron (1 Oct 1993-10 May 2005)
• 6922d Electronic Security Squadron (1 Aug 1979-15 Dec 1991)
• 6922d Security Squadron (1 Jul 1974-1 Aug 1979)
• 6922d Security Group (1 Apr 1970-1 Jul 1974)
• 15th Radio Squadron, Mobile (2 Feb 1951-8 May 1955)

Bases stationed

• Fort George G. Meade, Maryland (16 May 2005–Present)
• Yokota AB, Japan (1 Oct 1993-1 Jul 2001)
• Clark AB, Philippines (1 Apr 1970-15 Dec 1991)
• Ashiya AB, Japan (26 Jul 1951-8 May 1955)
• Brooks AFB, Texas (9 Feb 1951-3 Jul 1951)

Decorations

• Air Force Outstanding Unit Award ^[3]
  • 1 Oct 1999-30 Sep 2000
  • 1 Oct 1997-30 Sep 1998
  • 1 Oct 1994-30 Sep 1995
  • 1 Oct 1993-30 Sep 1994
  • 1 Jul 1991-4 Dec 1991
  • 1 Jul 1987-30 Jun 1989
  • 1 Jul 1985-30 Jun 1987
  • 1 Jul 1978-30 Jun 1980
  • 1 Jan 1976-30 Jun 1977
  • 1 Apr 1970-31 Oct 1970
  • 1 Dec 1952-27 Jul 1953

• Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
  • 1 Jul 1951-27 Jul 1953

• Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation
  • 21 Jul 1972-15 Aug 1972

• Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm
  • 1 Apr 1970-28 Jan 1973

Equipment Operated

• Computer and Networking systems (1993–2001; 2005–Present)
• Intelligence-gathering equipment (1951–1955; 1970–1991)

References

External links

• Department of the Army: Fort George G. Meade, Maryland