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39th INFORMATION OPERATIONS SQUADRON (ACC)
Lineage. Constituted as 136 Signal Radio Intelligence Company on 7 Feb 1942. Activated on 15 Feb 1942. Redesignated as: 136 Signal Radio Intelligence Company, Aviation, on 4 Oct 1943; 136 Radio Security Detachment on c. 24 Jan 1945; 136 Radio Security Squadron on 15 Mar 1949; 136 Communications Security Squadron on 20 Jan 1951; 36 Communications Security Squadron on 8 Dec 1953. Inactivated on 8 May 1955. Consolidated (1 Nov 1994) with 6919 Electronic Security Squadron, which was designated, and activated, on 1 Oct 1986. Inactivated on 31 May 1991. Redesignated as 39th Intelligence Squadron on 1 Nov 1994. Activated on 15 Nov 1994. Redesignated as 39 Information Operations Squadron on 1 Sep 1999-.
Assignments. Headquarters Army Air Forces, 15 Feb 1942; USAF Security Service, 1 Feb 1949; 6960 Headquarters Support Group, 1 Sep 1951; USAF Security Service, 12 May 1952; Air Force Communications Security Center, 17 Feb 1954-8 May 1955. 6910 Electronic Security Wing, 1 Oct 1986; 691 Electronic Security Wing, 15 Jul 1988-31 May 1991. 67 Intelligence Group, 15 Nov 1994; Air Force Information Warfare Center, 1 Oct 1998; 318 Information Operations Group, 1 Aug 2000-.
Stations. Bolling Fld, DC, 15 Feb 1942; Fort George G. Meade, MD, 1 Jun 1943; Reading AAFld, PA, 15 Nov 1944; Mitchel Fld, NY, 12 Nov 1945; Fort Slocum, NY, 21 Nov 1947; Brooks AFB, TX, 3 Apr 1949; Kelly AFB, TX, 1 Aug 1953-8 May 1955. Sembach AB, Germany, 1 Oct 1986-31 May 1991. Nellis AFB, NV, 15 Nov 1994; Hurlburt Fld, FL, 1 Oct 1998-.
Operations. The 39th IOS conducts the Information Operations Integration Course, which is initial qualification training for Airmen assigned to operational-level Information Operations team billets in Air Operations Centers; the Signature Management Course, which provides military deception and operational security training to officers and non-commissioned officers serving as wing-level Signature Managers; and the Operational Military Deception course, which provides training for Air Force Major Command and Component Numbered Air Force planners. The 39th IOS also provides initial and mission qualification training for Network Warfare operators serving in AF, Joint, and interagency cyber units/activities. The Network Warfare Bridge Course replaces the former Undergraduate Network Warfare Training course, provides foundational Network Warfare skills to the full range of cyber-related Air Force specialties and prepares non-accession Airmen for initial qualification training. Intermediate Network Warfare Training is the Air Force’s single initial qualification training to prepare Airmen to serve in a wide range of Air Force cyber operations crew positions in 24th Air Force and beyond. The Squadron also provides mission qualification training to a growing list of Network Warfare units to prepare Airmen to serve as Combat Mission Ready cyber operators and analysts.
Service Streamers. World War II American Theater.
Campaign Streamers. None.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Jul 1988-30 Jun 1990; [15 Nov] 1994-30 Sep 1995; 1 Oct 1997-30 Sep 1998; 1 Oct 1998-30 Sep 1999; 1 Jun 2008-31 May 2009. Air Force Organizational Excellence Award: 1 Jun 2003-31 May 2004.
Emblem. Approved on 10 May 1988.