Description
Computer made/mounted on velcro 3.5 inch-90mm
25th INTELIGENCE SQUADRON (AFISRA)
Lineage. Constituted 6 Photo Laboratory Section on 15 Jan 1944. Activated on 28 Jan 1944. Redesignated: 6 Photographical Technical Unit on 30 Nov 1944; 55 Reconnaissance Technical Squadron on 4 Mar 1949. Inactivated on 14 Oct 1949. Activated on 1 Nov 1950. Inactivated on 16 Jun 1952. Redesignated 25 Reconnaissance Technical Squadron on 16 Oct 1984. Redesignated 25 Intelligence Squadron, and activated, on 1 Oct 1993. Redesignated: 25 Information Operations Squadron on 1 Aug 2000; 25 Intelligence Squadron on 1 Apr 2007.
Assignments. 74 Tactical Reconnaissance Group, 28 Jan 1944; 3 Air Force, 8 Nov 1945; 311 Reconnaissance Wing (later, 311 Air Division), 15 Apr 1947; 55 Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, 4 Mar-14 Oct 1949. 55 Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, Medium, 1 Nov 1950-16 Jun 1952; 67 Intelligence (later, 67 Information Operations) Group, 1 Oct 1993; 55 Operations Group, 5 Jul 2006; Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Agency, 5 May 2008; 361 Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Group, 29 Oct 2008-.
Stations. Campbell AAF, KY, 28 Jan 1944; DeRidder AAB, LA, 19 Apr 1944; Stuttgart AAB, AR, 5 Feb 1945; Brooks Fld, TX, 7 Dec 1945; MacDill Fld, FL, 22 Mar 1946; Wright Fld (later, Wright-Patterson AFB), OH, 22 Sep 1947; Topeka (later, Forbes) AFB, KS, 16 Nov 1948-14 Oct 1949. Ramey AFB, Puerto Rico, 1 Nov 1950-16 Jun 1952. Eglin AF Aux Fld #9 (Hurlburt Fld), FL, 1 Oct 1993-.
Operations. Provides specialized intelligence across the spectrum of conflict. Squadron personnel are qualified to operate as aircrew on board every combat aircraft within the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) inventory. By integrating all-source intelligence and electronic combat capability for special operations forces (SOF), the 25 IS has made Air Force ISR Agency resources integral to SOF mission planning, rehearsal, and execution.
Detachment 2, 25 IS is located at RAF Mildenhall, UK. It is operationally tasked by 352d Special Operations Group (AFSOC). The team at Det 2 is made up of DSOs, analysts, military and contractor maintenance technicians, and staff personnel. It is through the SS teamwork that aircrew on AFSOC aircraft are supported in exercise, training, and in combat with real-time threat warning and enhanced situational awareness.
Service Streamers. World War II American Theater.
Campaign Streamers. None.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat “V” Device: 17 Jan-1 May 2003. Meritorious Unit Awards: 1 Jun 2006-31 May 2007; 1 Jun 2007-31 May 2008. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Oct 1993-30 Sep 1994; 1 Oct 1994-30 Sep 1995; 1 Oct 1995-30 Sep 1996; 1 Oct 1996-30 Sep 1997; 1 Oct 1997-30 Sep 1998; 1 Oct 1999-30 Sep 2000; 1 Jun 2001-31 May 2002; 1 Jun 2003-31 May 2005.
Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through 11 Dec 2008.
Supersedes statement prepared on 19 Dec 1996.
Emblem. Approved on 20 Jan 1998; newest rendition approved 15 Feb 2018.