9th Intelligence Squadron

9th Intelligence Squadron

9th Intelligence Squadron emblem
Active 1991-Present
Country United States
Branch United States Air Force
Type Intelligence
Role Combat Support
Part of AF ISR Agency/548 ISRG
Garrison/HQ Beale AFB, California
Decorations AFOUA

The United States Air Force's 9th Intelligence Squadron (9 IS) is an intelligence unit located at Beale AFB, California. The 9 IS is associated with U-2 and Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS) operations.

Mission

The 9 IS operates and maintains the $15M Deployable Shelterized System-Film (DSS-F), the Department of Defense's only mobile film processing capability, as part of the Air Force Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS) architecture. The unit also processes, exploits, and disseminates broad area, high-resolution imagery collected by the U-2 to meet combatant commander requirements.

Previous designations

Assignments

Major Command/Field Operating Agency

Wings/Groups/Divisions

Bases stationed

Decorations


References

  1. "Air Force Historical Research Agency Fact Sheet: Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency". afhra.af.mil. December 28, 2010. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Air Force Historical Research Agency: 8th Intelligence Squadron". afhra.af.mil. June 20, 2011. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
  3. AF FOIA Request 2009-01965, 13 July 2009

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