318th Operations Support Squadron | |
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318th Operations Support Squadron emblem | |
Active | 1942–1945; 1986–1996; 2000 - Present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Type | Information Operations |
Role | Computer Network |
Part of | AFSPC/24 AF/688 CW/318 IOG |
Garrison/HQ | Lackland AFB, Texas |
Nickname(s) | "Nighthawks" |
Motto(s) | “Swoop, Strike, Kill. CA-CAW!” |
Colors | Blue, Black, White |
Mascot(s) | Nighthawk |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Lt. Col Michele Olsen |
The United States Air Force's 318th Operations Support Squadron (318 OSS) is an operations support squadron located at Lackland AFB, Texas.
Mission[]
The mission of the 318th OSS is to "Deliver relevant, validated, tactics, intelligence, and synchronized capabilities to cyberspace warfighters while providing world class mission support throughout the 688 CW[Clarification needed][1]
To date, the 318th OSS commanders coin is the only military commanders coin that has the ability to be scanned, subsequently bringing the user to this website.
Assignments[]
Major Command[]
- Air Force Space Command (2009 – present)
- Air Combat Command (1993 – present)
- Air Force Intelligence Command (1991–1993)
- Electronic Security Command (1986–1991)
Wing/Group[]
- 688th Cyberspace Wing (2013–Present)
- Air Force Information Operations Center (1 Aug 2000 – 2013)
- 67th Intelligence Wing (1 Oct 1993 – 30 Jun 1996)
- 693d Intelligence Wing (1 Oct 1991 – 1 Oct 1993)
- Continental Electronic Security Division (1 Jan 1991 – 1 Oct 1991)
- 694th Electronic Security Wing (15 Jul 1988 – 1 Jan 1991)
- Continental Electronic Security Division (1 Apr 1987 – 15 Jul 1988)
- 6940th Electronic Security Wing (1 Jul 1986 – 1 Apr 1987)
- 3d Photographic Group (15 Nov 1944 – 12 Sep 1945)
- 5th Photographic Group (2 Sep 1942 – 15 Nov 1944)
Previous designations[]
- 318th Operations Support Squadron (7 Dec 2012–Present)
- 23d Information Operations Squadron (17 Jul 2000 – 7 Dec 2012)
- 23d Intelligence Squadron (1 Oct 1993 – 30 Jun 1996)
- 6947th Electronic Security Squadron (1 Jul 1986 – 1 Oct 1993)
- 23d Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron (13 Nov 1943 – 12 Sep 1945)
- 23d Photographic Squadron (Light) (6 Feb 1943 – 13 Nov 1943)
- 23d Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron (14 Jul 1942 – 6 Feb 1943)
Bases stationed[]
- Lackland AFB, Texas (1 Aug 2000 – present)
- Key West, Florida (1 Jul 1986 – 30 Jun 1996)
- Pomigliano, Italy (23 Aug 1945 – 12 Sep 1945)
- Florence/Peretola, Italy (16 Jan 1945 – 23 Aug 1945)
- Malignano, Italy (13 Oct 1944 – 16 Jan 1945)
- Valence, France (5 Sep 1944 – 13 Oct 1944)
- Borgo, Corsica (14 Jul 1944 – 5 Sep 1944)
- Alghero, Sardinia (2 Feb 1944 – 14 Jul 1944)
- San Severo, Italy (10 Dec 1943 – 2 Feb 1944)
- Foggia, Italy (30 Nov 1943 – 10 Dec 1943)
- La Marsa, Tunisia (8 Sep 1943 – 30 Nov 1943)
- Colorado Springs, Colorado (2 Sep 1942 – 8 Aug 1943)
Decorations[]
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
- 1 Oct 1944 – 30 Sep 1955
- 1 Oct 1993-30 Sep 1994
- 1 Jan 1990 – 31 Dec 1991
Equipment Operated[]
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ 318 OSS factsheet, n.d.
External links[]
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