450th Intelligence Squadron

450th Intelligence Squadron
450th Intelligence Squadron emblem
Active	1974–1995; 2007–present
Country	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Type	Intelligence
Role	Intelligence Collection
Part of	AFISRA/693 ISRG
Garrison/HQ	Ramstein AB, Germany
Decorations	AFOUA

The United States Air Force's 450th Intelligence Squadron (450 IS) is an intelligence unit located at Ramstein AB, Germany.

Assignments

Major Command/Field Operating Agency

• Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency ( -Present)
• Air Intelligence Agency ()
• Air Force Intelligence Command
• Electronic Security Command (1 Jul 1974 – 1 Oct 1993)

Wing/Group

• 693d Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group (12 Jul 2007–Present)
• 26th Intelligence Group (1 Oct 1993 – 30 Jun 1995)
• 26th Intelligence Wing (1 Oct 1991 – 1 Oct 1993)
• European Electronic Security Division (23 May 1991 – 1 Oct 1991)
• 693d Electronic Security Wing (7 Jul 1988 – 23 May 1991)
• Electronic Security, Europe (30 Sep 1980 – 7 Jul 1988)
• 6950th Security Group (1 Jul 1974 – 1 Oct 1978)

Previous designations^[1]

• 450th Intelligence Squadron (1 Oct 1993 – 30 Jun 1995; 12 Jul 2007–Present)
• 6950th Electronic Security Group (1 Aug 1979 – 1 Oct 1993)
• 6950th Security Squadron (1 Jul 1974 – 1 Aug 1979)

Bases stationed

• Ramstein AB, Germany (12 Jul 2007–Present)
• RAF Chicksands, United Kingdom (1 Jul 1974 – 30 Jun 1995)

Decorations

• Air Force Outstanding Unit Award ^[2]
  • 1 Oct 1993 – 30 Sep 1994

References

1. Rogers, B. (2006). United States Air Force Unit Designations Since 1978. ISBN 1-85780-197-0
2. AF FOIA Request 2009-01965, 13 July 2009

External links

• Air Force ISR Agency
• United States Air Forces in Europe: Ramstein Air Base, Germany