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693rd Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group

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The United States Air Force's 693rd Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group is an intelligence unit located at Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

693rd Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group
Active1988–1991; 1991–1993; 2007–present
Country United States
Branch United States Air Force
RoleIntelligence
Part ofAir Combat Command
Garrison/HQRamstein Air Base, Germany
DecorationsAir Force Outstanding Unit Award[1]
Insignia
693rd Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group emblem (approved 30 August 2007)[1]

Mission

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The mission of the 693rd Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group 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.

History

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Lineage

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  • Established as the 693rd Electronic Security Wing on 21 June 1988
Activated on 7 July 1988
Inactivated on 1 October 1991
  • Redesignated 693 Intelligence Wing and activated on 1 October 1991
Inactivated on 1 October 1993
  • Redesignated 693 Intelligence Group on 21 June 2007
Activated on 12 July 2007
Redesignated 693 Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Group on 1 January 2009[1]

Assignments

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Components

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Groups
  • 6950th Electronic Security Group (later 450th Intelligence Squadron), 7 July 1988 – 23 July 1991, 12 July 2007 – present[2]
  • 6960th Electronic Security Group, c. 1 October 1991 – c. 1 October 1993
Squadrons
Darmstadt, Germany[note 1]
Mainz-Kastel, Germany
Langley Air Force Base, Virginia
  • 693rd Intelligence Support Squadron, 1 June 2010 – present
  • 6906th Electronic Security Squadron, 1 October 1991 – 1 October 1993
Brooks Air Force Base, Panama
  • 6933rd Electronic Security Squadron, 1 October 1991 – 1 October 1993
Howard Air Force Base, Panama
  • 6947th Electronic Security Squadron, 1 October 1991 – 1 October 1993
Naval Air Station Key West, Florida
  • 6948th Electronic Security Squadron, 1 October 1991 – 1 October 1993
  • 6949th Electronic Security Squadron, 1 October 1991 – 1 October 1993
Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska
  • 6951st Electronic Security Squadron, 1 May 1991 – 1 October 1991
RAF Harrogate, England
  • 6952nd Electronic Security Squadron, c. 1 May 1991 – c. 1 October 1991
RAF Lakenheath, England
  • Electronic Security Squadron, Provisional, 6975th, attached c. 1 May 1991 – c. 1 October 1991
Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia
  • 6993rd Electronic Security Squadron, 1 October 1991 – 1 October 1993

Stations

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Awards

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Award streamer Award Dates Notes
  Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 January 1990-31 December 1991 693rd Electronic Security Wing[1]
  Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 June 2006 – 31 December 2007 693rd Intelligence Group[1]

References

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Notes

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Explanatory notes
  1. ^ Components are stationed with group headquarters, except as noted.
Citations
  1. ^ a b c d e f g Robertson, Patsy (12 April 2012). "Factsheet 693 Intelligence Group (ACC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
  2. ^ Bailey, Carl E. (25 May 2017). "Factsheet 450 Intelligence Squadron (ACC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
  3. ^ Bailey, Carl E. (6 April 2017). "Factsheet 24 Intelligence Squadron (ACC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  4. ^ Bailey, Carl E. (10 March 2015). "Factsheet 485 Intelligence Squadron (ACC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 8 December 2018.

Bibliography

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