The United States Air Force

United States Air Force

The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...

's 693d Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group (693 ISRG) is an intelligence unit located at Ramstein AB, Germany.

Mission

The mission of the 693d Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group (693 ISRG) is to lead theater Air Force ISR operations through effective planning, collection, analysis, and dissemination, enabling theater and national warfighters to secure global vigilance, reach, and power.

Previous designations

• 693d Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group (1 Jan 2009 – present)
• 693d Intelligence Group (21 Jun 2007 – 1 Jan 2009)
• 693d Intelligence Wing (1 Oct 1991 – 1 Oct 1993)
• 693d Electronic Security Wing (21 Jun 1988 – 1 Oct 1991)

Major Command/Field Operating Agency

• Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency (8 Jun 2007 – present)
• Air Force Intelligence Command (1 Oct 1991 – 1 Oct 1993)
• Electronic Security Command (21 Jun 1988 – 1 Oct 1991)

Wings/Groups

• 480th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing
  480th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing
  The 480th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Wing is headquartered at Langley Air Force Base, Va..-Overview:The 480th ISR Wing is the Air Force leader in globally networked ISR operations...
  
   (23 Jul 2008 – present)
• 70th Intelligence Wing (12 Jul 2007 – 23 Jul 2008)
• European Electronic Security Division (7 Jul 1988 – 1 Oct 1991)

Squadrons assigned

• 24th Intelligence Squadron (??-Present)
• 450th Intelligence Squadron
  450th Intelligence Squadron
  The United States Air Force's 450th Intelligence Squadron is an intelligence unit located at Ramstein AB, Germany.-Major Command/Field Operating Agency:*Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency...
  
   – Ramstein AB, Germany (??-Present)
• 485th Intelligence Squadron
  485th Intelligence Squadron
  The United States Air Force's 485th Intelligence Squadron is an intelligence unit located at Mainz-Kastel, Germany.-Previous designations:* 485th Intelligence Squadron...
  
   – Mainz-Kastel
  Mainz-Kastel
  Mainz-Kastel is a district administered by the city of Wiesbaden, Germany. Mainz-Kastel was formerly a district of the city of Mainz, until the public administration by the city of Wiesbaden was decided on August 10, 1945...
  
  , Germany (??-Present)

Bases stationed

• Ramstein AB, Germany (12 Jul 2007 – present)
• Kelly AFB, Texas (1 Oct 1991 – 1 Oct 1993)
• RAF Chicksands
  RAF Chicksands
  RAF Chicksands was a Royal Air Force station in Bedfordshire, England, which closed in 1997 when responsibility for the camp was taken over by the British Army Intelligence Corps...
  
  , United Kingdom (7 Jul 1988 – 1 Oct 1991)

Decorations

• Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
  • 1 Jun 2006 – 31 Dec 2007
  • 1 Jan 1990-31 Dec 1991

External links

• Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency
• Air Force Historical Research Agency: 693d Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group