48th Intelligence Squadron
The United States Air Force's 48th Intelligence Squadron is an intelligence unit located at Beale AFB, California. The 48 IS is associated with U-2 operations.
48th Intelligence Squadron
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| Active | 1963–1994; 1994–present |
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| Role | Intelligence |
| Part of | 548th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group |
| Garrison/HQ | Beale Air Force Base, California |
| Engagements | Kosovo Campaign |
| Decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device air Force Meritorious Unit Award Air Force Outstanding Unit Award[1] |
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| 48th Intelligence Squadron emblem (approved 19 April 1965)[1] |  |
Mission
The 48 IS provides in-garrison and deployed communications and logistics maintenance for the DGS-2 and Deployable Shelterized System-Film (DSS-F) elements of the AN/GSQ-272 SENTINEL (also known as Distributed Common Ground System, or DCGS). The unit also ensures multisource intelligence from U-2, Predator, Reaper, and Global Hawk aircraft is exploited in real-time and sent to combatant commanders and warfighting forces.
History
Lineage
- Designated as the 6948 Security Squadron (Mobile) and organized on 1 July 1963
- Redesignated 6948th Electronic Security Squadron on 1 August 1979
- Redesignated 48th Intelligence Squadron on 1 October 1993
- Inactivated on 30 September 1994
- Activated on 30 November 1994[1]
Assignments
- 6940th Security Wing, 1 July 1963
- 6955th Security Group, 1 July 1974
- United States Air Force Security Service (later Electronic Security Command), 15 May 1975
- 6960th Electronic Security Wing (later Continental Electronic Security Division), 1 July 1980
- 695th Electronic Security Wing, 3 October 1988
- Continental Electronic Security Division, 1 January 1991
- 693d Intelligence Wing, 1 October 1991
- 67th Intelligence Group, 1 October 1993 – 30 September 1994
- 67th Intelligence Group, 30 November 1994
- 480th Intelligence Group, 31 January 2000
- 548th Intelligence Group (later 548th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group), 1 December 2003 – present[1]
Stations
- Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, 1 July 1963
- Kelly Air Force Base, Texas, 1 August 1973 – 30 September 1994
- Beale Air Force Base, California, 30 November 1994 – present)[1]
Decorations
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award[1]
- 1 Jun 1996 – 31 May 1998
- 1 Jul 1994 – 30 Jun 1995
- 1 Jul 1993 – 30 Jun 1994
- 1 Sep 1991 – 30 Jun 1993
References
- Notes
- Bailey, Carl E. (25 February 2015). "Factsheet 48 Intelligence Squadron (ACC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
Bibliography
External links
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