33d Network Warfare Squadron

The United States Air Force's 33d Network Warfare Squadron (33 NWS) is a network warfare unit located at Lackland AFB, Texas.

Mission

The 33 NWS's mission, as the USAF’s lone Network Warfare Squadron dedicated to AF network defense (NetD), is to:

• Execute all aspects of AF NetD as an element of the distributed AF Network Operations Center
• Monitor, secure, and protect AF and CENTCOM global classified and unclassified networks
• Ensure uninterrupted network integrity, reliability, availability, and confidentiality for the warfighter
• Actively responds to hostile network threats and attacks^[1]

History

Combat in ETO, 10 Apr 1944-7 May 1945; flew F-4, F-5, and F-6 reconnaissance aircraft supporting Allied buildup and invasion of Normandy. Furnished vitally important photographs of the beaches and defenses on the Continent for briefing and training of assault troops. Low-level missions under difficult weather and combat conditions led to awarding of the Distinguished Unit Citation for 6–20 May 1944. From 1 Oct 1985-30 Jun 1996, conducted electronic security and intelligence missions and supported Operation JUST CAUSE in 1989-1990. From 1 Aug 2000, conducted information operations. From 5 Jul 2005, conducted network defense operations.

Assignments

Major Command

• Air Force Space Command (2009–Present)
• Air Combat Command (2000–2009)
• Air Force Intelligence Command (1991–1993)
• Electronic Security Command (1985–1991)

Previous designations

• 33d Network Warfare Squadron (26 Jul 2007–Present)
• 33d Information Operations Squadron (17 Jul 2000-26 Jul 2007)
• 33d Intelligence Squadron (1 Oct 1993-30 Jun 1996)
• 6933d Electronic Security Squadron (1 Oct 1985-1 Oct 1993)
• 33d Reconnaissance Squadron, Night Photographic (25 Nov 1947-27 Jun 1949)
• 31st Reconnaissance Squadron, Night Photographic (5 Sep 1947-25 Nov 1947)
• 31st Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron (11 Aug 1943-22 Nov 1945)
• 70th Reconnaissance Squadron (Fighter) (15 Jun 1943-11 Aug 1943)

Bases stationed

• Lackland AFB, Texas (??-Present)
• Kelly AFB, Texas (1 Aug 2000-??)
• Howard AFB, Panama (1 Oct 1985-30 Jun 1996)
• Mitchell Field, New York (13 Nov 1947-27 Jun 1949)
• Furth, Germany (30 Apr 1945-22 Nov 1945)
• Ober Olm, Germany (5 Apr 1945-30 Apr 1945)
• Euren, Germany (28 Mar 1945-5 Apr 1945)
• Jarny, France (29 Nov 1944-28 Mar 1945)
• St Dizier, France, 12 Sep 1944;
• Château dun, France, 27 Aug 1944;
• Rennes, France, 18 Aug 1944;
• Chalgrove, England, 23 Mar 1944;
• Will Rogers Field, OK, 29 Oct 1943-11 Feb 1944;
• Morris Field, North Carolina (20 Jun 1943-29 Oct 1943)

Equipment Operated

• Various computer networking equipment (2000–Present)
• Various intelligence-gathering equipment (1985–1996)
• F-6 (1945)
• F-5 (1943–1945)
• F-4 (1943–1944)

References

External links

• Lackland AFB, Texas: 33d Network Warfare Squadron
• 37th Training Wing Public Affairs: Lackland AFB, Texas