485th Intelligence Squadron
Military unit
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The United States Air Force's 485th Intelligence Squadron is an intelligence unit located at Mainz-Kastel, Germany.
United States
United States Air Force| 485th Intelligence Squadron | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1953–1955; 1962–1992 1995-present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | Intelligence |
| Part of | Air Combat Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Mainz-Kastel, Germany |
| Motto | Airborne's Finest (1980-1992) |
| Decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device Air Force Outstanding Unit Award[1] |
| Insignia | |
| 485th Intelligence Squadron emblem[a][1] |  |
| 6985th Electronic Security Squadron emblem[b] |  |
History
The first predecessor of the squadron was activated as the 85th Radio Squadron, Mobile at Kelly Air Force Base, Texas on 8 December 1953, after organizing and training, the squadron moved to Sembach Air Base, Germany in May 1954. On 8 May 1955, it was inactivated[1] as the 6914th Radio Squadron, Mobile[c] assumed its mission, equipment and personnel.[2]
The squadron's second predecessor was activated on 1 July 1962 as the 6985th Radio Squadron, Mobile at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. A year later it was redesignated the 6985th Security Squadron, and in 1979, the 6985th Electronic Security Squadron. The squadron served at Eielson until inactivating in 1992.[1]
In May 1995, the 85th and 6985th Squadrons were consolidated as the 485th Intelligence Squadron. The consolidated squadron was activated in July at Mainz-Kastel, Germany.[1]
Lineage
- 85th Radio Squadron
- Constituted as the 85th Radio Squadron, Mobile on 4 August 1953
- Activated on 8 December 1953
- Inactivated on 8 May 1955
- Disbanded on 15 June 1983
- Reconstituted and consolidated with the 6985th Electronic Security Squadron as the 485th Intelligence Squadron on 10 May 1995[1]
- 485th Intelligence Squadron
- Designated as the 6985th Radio Squadron, Mobile and activated on 1 July 1962
- Redesignated 6985th Security Squadron on 1 July 1963
- Redesignated 6985 Electronic Security Squadron on 1 August 1979
- Inactivated on 30 June 1992
- Consolidated with the 6985th Electronic Security Squadron as the 485th Intelligence Squadron on 10 May 1995
- Activated on 1 July 1995[1]
Assignments
- United States Air Force Security Service, 8 December 1953
- 6910th Security Group, 19 May 1954 – 8 May 1955
- 6981st Radio Group, Mobile (later 6981st Security Group), 1 July 1962
- 6944th Security Wing, 1 July 1974
- United States Air Force Security Service (later Electronic Security Command), 1 March 1979
- 6949th Electronic Security Group, 1 January 1980
- Electronic Security, Strategic, 1 August 1981
- Electronic Security, Alaska, 1 October 1983
- Pacific Electronic Security Division (later 692d Intelligence Wing), 1 June 1989 – 30 June 1992
- 26th Intelligence Group (later 26th Information Operations Group), 1 July 1995
- 70th Mission Support Group, 5 July 2006
- 693d Intelligence Group (later 693d Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group), 12 July 2007 – present[1]
Stations
- Kelly Air Force Base, Texas, 8 December 1953 – 17 April 1954
- Sembach Air Base, Germany, 2 May 1954 – 8 May 1955
- Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, 1 July 1962 – 30 June 1992
- Mainz-Kastel, Germany, 1 July 1995 – present[1]
Awards
| Award streamer | Award | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device | 1 July 2002-31 May 2003 | 485th Intelligence Squadron[1] |
 | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | 1 January 1963-31 December 1964 | 6985th Radio Squadron, Mobile (later 6985th Security Squadron)[1] |
| Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | 1 July 1968-30 June 1970 | 6985th Security Squadron[1] |
| Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | 1 July 1970-30 April 1972 | 6985th Security Squadron[1] |
| Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | 1 July 1972-30 June 1974 | 6985th Security Squadron[1] |
| Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | 1 July 1974-30 June 1976 | 6985th Security Squadron[1] |
| Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | 1 July 1991-30 June 1992 | 6985th Electronic Security Squadron[1] |
| Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | 1 July 1995-30 September 1995[d] | 485th Intelligence Squadron[1] |
| Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | 1 October 1996-30 September 1997 | 485th Intelligence Squadron[1] |
| Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | 1 October 1997-30 September 1998 | 485th Intelligence Squadron[1] |
| Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | 1 October 1999-30 September 2000 | 485th Intelligence Squadron[1] |
| Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | 1 June 2001-31 May 2002 | 485th Intelligence Squadron[1] |
| Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | 1 June 2003-31 May 2005 | 485th Intelligence Squadron[1] |
| Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | 1 June 2006-31 May 2007 | 485th Intelligence Squadron[1] |
| Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | 1 June 2009-31 May 2011 | 485th Intelligence Squadron[1] |
