450th Intelligence Squadron

The United States Air Force's 450th Intelligence Squadron is an intelligence unit located at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The squadron was first activated in July 1974 as the 6950th Security Squadron and served as an intelligence gathering unit in the United Kingdom until inactivating in 1995. It was reactivated in 2007.

450th Intelligence Squadron
Active1974–1995; 2007–present
Country United States
Branch United States Air Force
RoleIntelligence
Part ofAir Combat Command
Garrison/HQRamstein Air Base, Germany
DecorationsAir Force Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award[1]
Insignia
450th Intelligence Squadron emblem (approved 25 September 2007[1]
6950th Electronic Security Group emblem

Mission

History

Lineage
  • Designated as the 6950th Security Squadron and activated on 1 July 1974
Redesignated 6950th Electronic Security Group on 1 August 1979
Redesignated 450th Intelligence Squadron on 1 October 1993
Inactivated on 30 June 1995
  • Activated on 12 July 2007[1]

Assignments
  • 6950th Security Group, 1 July 1974 – 1 Oct 1978
  • United States Air Force Security Service (later Electronic Security Command), 1 October 1978
  • Electronic Security, Europe (later European Electronic Security Division), 30 September 1980
  • 693d Electronic Security Wing, 7 July 1988
  • European Electronic Security Division, 23 May 1991
  • 26th Intelligence Wing, 1 October 1991
  • 26th Intelligence Group, 1 October 1993 – 30 June 1995
  • 693d Intelligence Group (later 693d intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group), 12 July 2007 – present[1]

Stations

Awards
Award streamerAwardDatesNotes
Air Force Meritorious Unit Award1 June 2014-31 May 2015450th Intelligence Squadron[1]
Air Force Meritorious Unit Award1 June 2015-31 May 2016450th Intelligence Squadron[1]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award1 July 1980-30 June 19826950th Security Squadron[1]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award1 July 1987-30 June 19896950th Electronic Security Group[1]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award1 October 1993–30 September 1994450th Intelligence Squadron[1]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award1 June 2006-31 December 2007450th Intelligence Squadron[1]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award1 January 2008-31 December 2009450th Intelligence Squadron[1]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award1 June 2009-31 December 2011450th Intelligence Squadron[1]

References

Notes
  1. Bailey, Carl E. (25 May 2017). "Factsheet 450 Intelligence Squadron (ACC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 7 December 2018.

Bibliography

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