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.

History

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

Assignments

Major Command

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

Wing/Group

• 67th Network Warfare Wing (2007–Present)
• Air Force Information Operations Center (2000–2007)
• 692d Intelligence Wing (1 October 1993 – 1 July 2001)
• Electronic Security Division, Pacific (30 September 1980 – 15 December 1991)
• Pacific Security Region (1 April 1970 – 30 September 1980)
• 6920th Security Wing (16 February 1952 – 8 May 1955)

Previous designations

• 315th Network Warfare Squadron (26 July 2007–Present)
• 315th Information Operations Squadron (10 May 2005 – 26 July 2007)
• 315th Intelligence Squadron (1 October 1993 – 10 May 2005)
• 6922d Electronic Security Squadron (1 August 1979 – 15 December 1991)
• 6922d Security Squadron (1 July 1974 – 1 August 1979)
• 6922d Security Group (1 April 1970 – 1 July 1974)
• 15th Radio Squadron, Mobile (2 February 1951 – 8 May 1955)

Bases stationed

• Fort George G. Meade, Maryland (16 May 2005–Present)
• Yokota AB, Japan (1 October 1993 – 1 July 2001)
• Clark AB, Philippines (1 April 1970 – 15 December 1991)
• Ashiya AB, Japan (26 July 1951 – 8 May 1955)
• Brooks AFB, Texas (9 February 1951 – 3 July 1951)

Decorations

• Air Force Outstanding Unit Award ^[3]
  • 1 October 1999 – 30 September 2000
  • 1 October 1997 – 30 September 1998
  • 1 October 1994 – 30 September 1995
  • 1 October 1993 – 30 September 1994
  • 1 July 1991 – 4 December 1991
  • 1 July 1987 – 30 June 1989
  • 1 July 1985 – 30 June 1987
  • 1 July 1978 – 30 June 1980
  • 1 January 1976 – 30 June 1977
  • 1 April 1970 – 31 October 1970
  • 1 December 1952 – 27 July 1953

• Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
  • 1 July 1951 – 27 July 1953

• Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation
  • 21 July 1972 – 15 August 1972

• Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm
  • 1 April 1970 – 28 January 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

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