451st Intelligence Squadron

The United States Air Force's 451st Intelligence Squadron was an intelligence unit located at RAF Menwith Hill, United Kingdom.[2]

451st Intelligence Squadron
Emblem
Active1949-55; 1991-2015
CountryUnited States
BranchUnited States Air Force
TypeIntelligence
Part ofAFISRA/544th ISR Group[1]
Garrison/HQRAF Menwith Hill, United Kingdom
Motto(s)"On The Cutting Edge"
DecorationsAFOUA
Commanders
Current
commander
Lt. Col. Rita Carey

Mission

History

Previous designations[3]

  • 451st Intelligence Squadron (1 April 2007– 24 June 2015)
  • 451st Information Operations Squadron (1 October 2000 – 1 April 2007)
  • 451st Intelligence Squadron (1 October 1993 – 1 October 2000)
  • 6951st Electronic Security Squadron (1 May 1991 – 1 October 1993)
  • 10th Radio Squadron, Mobile (9 November 1949 – 8 May 1955)

Bases stationed

Decorations

  • Air Force Outstanding Unit Award [4]
    • 1 June 2003 – 31 May 2005
    • 1 June 2002 – 31 May 2003 (with Valor device)
    • 1 October 1994 – 30 September 1995
    • 1 October 1993 – 30 September 1994

References

  1. AF FOIA: "451 IS Lineage and Honors"
  2. "Intelligence squadron, detachment inactivate after decades of service". Twenty-Fifth Air Force. June 29, 2015. Retrieved August 24, 2015.
  3. Rogers, B. (2006). United States Air Force Unit Designations Since 1978. ISBN 1-85780-197-0
  4. AF FOIA Request 2009-01965, 13 July 2009


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