194th Wing
Military unit
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The United States Air Force's 194th Wing is a special warfare, cyber and intelligence wing headquartered at Camp Murray, Washington. When the 194th Wing was activated on 30 August 2006, it was the Air National Guard's first non-flying Wing.
| 194th Wing
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 Members of the wing's 116th Air Support Operations Squadron board a Canadian CH-146 during Griffon Patriot 2006 | |
| Active | 2006–present |
| Country |  United States |
| Allegiance |  Washington |
| Branch |  Air National Guard |
| Role | Special Warfare, Cyberspace Operations, and Intelligence |
| Part of | Washington Air National Guard |
| Garrison/HQ | Camp Murray, Washington |
| Decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Kenneth Borchers |
| Insignia | |
| 194th Wing emblem[a] |  |
Units
The 194th Wing is composed of four groups, ten squadrons, and five flights.[1] Most units are stationed at Camp Murray, two are located at Fairchild Air Force Base, and two are located at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
- 194th Air Support Operations Group
- 111th Air Support Operations Squadron
- 116th Air Support Operations Squadron
- 116th Combat Weather Flight[2]
- The 194th Mission Support Group provides support to the wing through the following organizations:
- 194th Medical Group provides medical readiness training and other services.[2]
- 252d Cyberspace Operations Group: The 252d Cyberspace Operations Group includes cyberspace and military intelligence personnel.[2]
- 143d Cyberspace Operations Squadron: The 143d COS operates cyber protection teams.[2]
- 194th Intelligence Squadron: The 194th IS provides tailored target and geospatial intelligence to the air component and other federated partners to enable precision engagement and effective operations.
- 242d Combat Communications Squadron: The 242 CBCS rapidly deploys, operates and maintains command, control, communications, and computer systems at any time and location around the globe.
- 256th Intelligence Squadron: The 256th IS performs digital network intelligence analysis and provides intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance support for defensive cyber operations.
- 262d Cyberspace Operations Squadron: The 262d COS operates cyber protection teams.[2]
- The 194th Comptroller Flight is assigned directly to the wing headquarters and provides financial management services to all wing organizations.
Lineage
- Established as the 194th Regional Support Wing and allotted to the Air National Guard
- Activated on 30 August 2006
- Redesignated 194th Wing c. 8 August 2015[3]
Assignments
- Washington Air National Guard, 2006–present
- Gained by Air Combat Command, 2006-2015[3]
- Gained by Air Force Space Command, 2015[3]-2018
- Gained by Air Combat Command, 2018-present
Components
- 194th Air Support Operations Group, 30 August 2006 – present
- 194th Mission Support Group, 30 August 2006 – present
- 194th Medical Group, 30 August 2006 – present
- 252d Cyberspace Operations Group, 30 August 2006 – present
Commanders
- Then-Col. John S. Tuohy, 2006–2008
- Col. Brian T. Dravis, 2008-2013[4]
- Then-Col. Jill Lannan, 2013-2015[5]
- Then-Col. Jeremy Horn, 2015-2017[6]
- Then-Col. Gent Welsh, 2017-2019[7]
- Then-Col. Kenneth Borchers, 2019–2023
- Col. Brian Bergren, 2023-present
Awards and campaigns
| Award streamer | Award | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | 1 November 2005 – 31 October 2007,1 November 2007 – 31 October 2009, 1 November 2009 – 31 October 2011, 1 November 2011 – 31 October 2013 | 194th Regional Support Wing[8] |
| Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | 1 November 2013 – 31 October 2015, 1 November 2015 – 31 October 2017 | 194th Wing |
