| 303rd Intelligence Squadron | |
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| Active | 1970–present |
| Country |
 United States |
| Branch |
 United States Air Force |
| Type | Intelligence Squadron |
| Role | Military Intelligence |
| Garrison/HQ | Osan Air Base, Korea |
| Nickname(s) | "Skivvy Nine" |
| Motto(s) | To Keep the Morning Calm[1] |
| Decorations |
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation[2] |
| Insignia | |
| 6903rd Electronic Security Group emblem (approved 21 June 1982)[2] |
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303rd Intelligence Squadron (303 IS) is an intelligence unit of the United States Air Force located at Osan AB, South Korea. Also known as "Skivvy Nine," the squadron is a tenant unit of the 51st Fighter Wing, although it is operationally a component of the 480th Intelligence Wing.[3] Most Skivvy Nine operations occur in the Korean Combined Operations and Intelligence Center (KCOIC).[4] Together with the 6th Intelligence Squadron, the 303rd Intelligence Squadron comprises Distributed Ground Station 3 (DGS-3), a component of the Air Force Distributed Common Ground System.[5] Founded 22 November 1950, the 303rd Intelligence Squadron is one of the most historic units in the U.S. Air Force, providing timely cryptologic support since the Korean War.[6]
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History[]
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Lineage[]
- Designated as the 6903rd Security Squadron and activated on 1 May 1970
- Redesignated 6903rd Electronic Security Squadron on 1 August 1979
- Redesignated 6903rd Electronic Security Group on 1 October 1981
- Redesignated 303rd Intelligence Squadron on 1 October 1993[2]
Assignments[]
- Pacific Security Region, 1 May 1970
- Pacific Security Region (1 May 1970 – 30 September 1980)
- USAF Security Service (later Electronic Security Command), 31 Dec 1972
- Electronic Security, Pacific (later Pacific Electronic Security Division, 692nd Intelligence Wing, 692nd Intelligence Group, 692nd Information Operations Group, 692nd Intelligence Group), 30 September 1980
- 694th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group (30 September 1980 – Present)
- 694th Intelligence Group (later 694th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Group), 1 April 2008 – present[2]
Stations[]
- Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, 1 May 1970 – present[2]
Awards[]
- 1 June 2002 – 31 May 2003
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
- 1 May 1970 – 1 April 1971
- 2 April 1971 – 1 April 1972
- 1 January 1976 – 30 June 1977
- 1 July 1978 – 30 June 1979
- 1 July 1979 – 30 June 1981
- 1 July 1991 – 30 June 1993
- 1 October 1993 – 30 September 1994
- 1 October 1994 – 30 September 1995
- 1 October 1995 – 30 September 1996
- 1 October 1997 – 30 September 1998
- 1 October 1999 – 30 September 2000
- 1 June 2001 – 31 May 2002
- 1 June 2003 – 30 September 2004
- 1 October 2004 – 31 May 2005
- 1 June 2007 – 31 May 2009
- 1 June 2009 – 31 May 2011
- 19 August 1972 – 20 August 1972[2]
References[]
- Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Uniformed Services: Air Force: 303d Intelligence Squadron Emblem". The Institute of Heraldry. http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/Catalog/Heraldry.aspx?HeraldryId=14053&CategoryId=8414&grp=1&menu=Uniformed%20Services.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Bailey, Carl E. (10 February 2017). "Factsheet 303 Intelligence Squadron (AFISRA)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. https://www.dafhistory.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/432497/303-intelligence-squadron-afisra/.
- ↑ Gauthier, 2 Lt David (2 January 2008). "Skivvy Nine: Information Operations in Combat Environment". Federation of American Scientists. https://fas.org/irp/agency/aia/cyberspokesman/99-04/skivvy9.htm.
- ↑ Nissen, 1 Lt Kay M. (8 October 2013). "ISRG locks in, trains for wartime operations". 51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs. http://www.osan.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123366195.
- ↑ "Air Force Distributed Common Ground System". Air Force. 13 October 2015. https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/104525/air-force-distributed-common-ground-system/.
- ↑ "303rd IS innovates internship program" (in en). 2019-02-28. https://korea.stripes.com/spotlight/303rd-innovates-internship-program.
Bibliography[]
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency website http://www.afhra.af.mil/.
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