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23rd Intelligence Squadron

January 01, 1970

The United States Air Force's 23d Intelligence Squadron is a military intelligence unit located at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas. Its first predecessor was organized during World War II as the 23rd Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron. After training in the United States, the squadron deployed to the Mediterranean Theater of Operations, until V-E Day, earning a Distinguished Unit Citation and French Croix de Guerre. It inactivated in theater in September 1945.

23rd Intelligence Squadron
F-5E Lightning of World War II
Active1942–1945; 1986–1996; 2000–2011; 2017–present
Country United States
Branch United States Air Force
RoleMilitary intelligence
Part ofAir Force Reserve Command
Garrison/HQJoint Base San Antonio-Lackland
Nickname(s)"Fightin' Knights"[citation needed]
Motto(s)Lights On, Fights On[1]
Per Lucem Vincimus (Latin for 'We Conquer Through Light') (World War II)[2]
EngagementsMediterranean Theater of Operations[1]
DecorationsDistinguished Unit Citation
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
French Croix de Guerre with silver gilt star
air Force Organizational Excellence Award
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Insignia
23d Intelligence Squadron emblem[note 1][1]
23rd Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron emblem[2]

The squadron's second predecessor is the 6947th Electronic Security Squadron, which was organized at Key West Naval Air Station in 1986. In 1993 the two squadrons were consolidated as the 23d Intelligence Squadron in 1993. The squadron was inactivated in 1996, but activated again as the 23d Information Operations Squadron at Kelly Annex from 2000 to 2011. The squadron returned to the 23d Intelligence Squadron designation and was activated in the reserves in 2017.

Mission edit

History edit

World War II edit

The squadron was first activated as the 23d Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron in 1942. It served in combat in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations, where it earned a Distinguished Unit Citation and a French Croix de Guerre for combat operations.[3]

Intelligence operations edit

The 6947th Electronic Security Squadron was activated at Key West Naval Air Station in 1986 as an electronic intelligence squadron. In 1993, the two squadrons were consolidated as the 23rd Intelligence Squadron. The consolidated squadron was inactivated in 1996.[1]

The squadron was again activated as the 23rd Information Operations Squadron in 2000.[1] The mission of the squadron was to deliver full spectrum information operations tactics to the warfighter.[clarification needed] The squadron was inactivated in 2011[1] and its resources and personnel transferred to the 318th Operations Support Squadron.

The squadron was activated in the reserve in 2017 as the 23rd Intelligence Squadron.[1]

Lineage edit

23d Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
Constituted as the 23rd Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron on 14 July 1942
  • Activated on 2 September 1942
Redesignated 23rd Photographic Squadron (Light) on 6 February 1943
Redesignated 23rd Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron on 13 November 1943
Inactivated on 12 September 1945[3]
Consolidated with the 6947th Electronic Security Squadron on 1 October 1993 as the 23rd Intelligence Squadron[1]
23d Information Operations Squadron
  • Designated as the 6947th Electronic Security Squadron and activated on 1 July 1986
Consolidated with the 23rd Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron on 1 October 1993 as the 23rd Intelligence Squadron
Redesignated 23rd Information Operations Squadron on 17 July 2000
  • Activated on 1 August 2000
Inactivated on 7 December 2011
Redesignated 23rd Intelligence Squadron on 4 August 2017
  • Activated on 2 September 2017[1]

Assignments edit

  • 5th Photographic Group (later 5th Photographic Reconnaissance and Mapping Group, 5th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, 5th Photographic Group): 2 September 1942 (attached to 3d Photographic Reconnaissance and Mapping Group (later 3d Photographic Group), c. 15 July - 8 September 1943, 9 February - 9 March 1944, after 23 August 1944)
  • 3d Photographic Group (later 3d Reconnaissance Group): 15 November 1944 – 12 September 1945[3]
  • 6940th Electronic Security Wing: 1 Jul 1986
  • Continental Electronic Security Division: 1 Apr 1987
  • 694th Electronic Security Wing: 15 Jul 1988
  • Continental Electronic Security Division: 1 Jan 1991
  • 693d Intelligence Wing: 1 Oct 1991
  • 67th Intelligence Group: 1 Oct 1993 – 30 Jun 1996
  • 318th Information Operations Group: 1 Aug 2000 – 7 December 2011
  • 655th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Group: 2 September 2017 – present[1]

Stations edit

Decorations edit

Aircraft edit

See also edit

References edit

Notes edit

Explanatory notes
  1. ^ Approved 15 November 2000.
Citations
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Lahue, Melissa (13 October 2022). "Factsheet 23 Intelligence Squadron (AFRC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  2. ^ a b Watkins, p. 124
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Maurer, Combat Squadrons, pp. 123-124
  4. ^ Station number in Johnson

Bibliography edit

  This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency

  • Johnson, 1st Lt. David C. (1988). (PDF). Maxwell AFB, AL: Research Division, USAF Historical Research Center. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 September 2015.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  • Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1982) [1969]. Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II (PDF) (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-405-12194-6. LCCN 70605402. OCLC 72556.
  • Watkins, Robert A. (2009). Insignia and Aircraft Markings of the U.S. Army Air Force In World War II. Vol. IV, European-African-Middle Eastern Theater of Operations. Atglen,PA: Shiffer Publishing, Ltd. ISBN 978-0-7643-3401-6.

External links edit

    January 01, 1970
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The United States Air Force s 23d Intelligence Squadron is a military intelligence unit located at Joint Base San Antonio Texas Its first predecessor was organized during World War II as the 23rd Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron After training in the United States the squadron deployed to the Mediterranean Theater of Operations until V E Day earning a Distinguished Unit Citation and French Croix de Guerre It inactivated in theater in September 1945 23rd Intelligence SquadronF 5E Lightning of World War IIActive1942 1945 1986 1996 2000 2011 2017 presentCountry United StatesBranch United States Air ForceRoleMilitary intelligencePart ofAir Force Reserve CommandGarrison HQJoint Base San Antonio LacklandNickname s Fightin Knights citation needed Motto s Lights On Fights On 1 Per Lucem Vincimus Latin for We Conquer Through Light World War II 2 EngagementsMediterranean Theater of Operations 1 DecorationsDistinguished Unit CitationAir Force Outstanding Unit AwardFrench Croix de Guerre with silver gilt starair Force Organizational Excellence AwardAir Force Outstanding Unit AwardInsignia23d Intelligence Squadron emblem note 1 1 23rd Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron emblem 2 The squadron s second predecessor is the 6947th Electronic Security Squadron which was organized at Key West Naval Air Station in 1986 In 1993 the two squadrons were consolidated as the 23d Intelligence Squadron in 1993 The squadron was inactivated in 1996 but activated again as the 23d Information Operations Squadron at Kelly Annex from 2000 to 2011 The squadron returned to the 23d Intelligence Squadron designation and was activated in the reserves in 2017 Contents 1 Mission 2 History 2 1 World War II 2 2 Intelligence operations 3 Lineage 3 1 Assignments 3 2 Stations 3 3 Decorations 3 4 Aircraft 4 See also 5 References 5 1 Notes 5 2 Bibliography 6 External linksMission editThis section is empty You can help by adding to it November 2022 History editWorld War II edit The squadron was first activated as the 23d Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron in 1942 It served in combat in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations where it earned a Distinguished Unit Citation and a French Croix de Guerre for combat operations 3 Intelligence operations edit The 6947th Electronic Security Squadron was activated at Key West Naval Air Station in 1986 as an electronic intelligence squadron In 1993 the two squadrons were consolidated as the 23rd Intelligence Squadron The consolidated squadron was inactivated in 1996 1 The squadron was again activated as the 23rd Information Operations Squadron in 2000 1 The mission of the squadron was to deliver full spectrum information operations tactics to the warfighter clarification needed The squadron was inactivated in 2011 1 and its resources and personnel transferred to the 318th Operations Support Squadron The squadron was activated in the reserve in 2017 as the 23rd Intelligence Squadron 1 Lineage edit23d Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron Constituted as the 23rd Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron on 14 July 1942 Activated on 2 September 1942 Redesignated 23rd Photographic Squadron Light on 6 February 1943 Redesignated 23rd Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron on 13 November 1943 Inactivated on 12 September 1945 3 Consolidated with the 6947th Electronic Security Squadron on 1 October 1993 as the 23rd Intelligence Squadron 1 23d Information Operations Squadron Designated as the 6947th Electronic Security Squadron and activated on 1 July 1986 Consolidated with the 23rd Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron on 1 October 1993 as the 23rd Intelligence Squadron Redesignated 23rd Information Operations Squadron on 17 July 2000 Activated on 1 August 2000 Inactivated on 7 December 2011 Redesignated 23rd Intelligence Squadron on 4 August 2017 Activated on 2 September 2017 1 Assignments edit 5th Photographic Group later 5th Photographic Reconnaissance and Mapping Group 5th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 5th Photographic Group 2 September 1942 attached to 3d Photographic Reconnaissance and Mapping Group later 3d Photographic Group c 15 July 8 September 1943 9 February 9 March 1944 after 23 August 1944 3d Photographic Group later 3d Reconnaissance Group 15 November 1944 12 September 1945 3 6940th Electronic Security Wing 1 Jul 1986 Continental Electronic Security Division 1 Apr 1987 694th Electronic Security Wing 15 Jul 1988 Continental Electronic Security Division 1 Jan 1991 693d Intelligence Wing 1 Oct 1991 67th Intelligence Group 1 Oct 1993 30 Jun 1996 318th Information Operations Group 1 Aug 2000 7 December 2011 655th Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group 2 September 2017 present 1 Stations edit Army Air Base Colorado Springs Colorado 2 September 1942 8 August 1943 La Marsa Airfield Tunisia 8 Sep 1943 Foggia Airfield Complex Italy 30 Nov 1943 San Severo Airfield Italy 10 Dec 1943 Alghero Fertilia Airport Sardinia 2 Feb 1944 Borgo Airfield Corsica 14 Jul 1944 Valence Airfield Y 23 4 France 5 Sep 1944 Malignano Airfield Italy 13 Oct 1944 Florence Peretola Airport Italy 16 Jan 1945 23 Aug 1945 Pomigliano Airfield Italy 23 Aug 1945 12 Sep 1945 3 Key West Naval Air Station Florida 1 Jul 1986 30 Jun 1996 Kelly Air Force Base later Kelly Annex Lackland Air Force Base Texas 1 Aug 2000 7 December 2011 Joint Base San Antonio Lackland 2 September 2017 present 1 Decorations edit Distinguished Unit Citation 28 February 1944 3 Air Force Organizational Excellence Award 1 Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with six oak leaf clusters 1 French Croix de Guerre with gilt star 15 August 1943 15 October 1944 3 Aircraft edit F 5 1943 1945 Lockheed P 38 Lightning 1943 1945 3 See also edit24th Air ForceReferences editNotes edit Explanatory notes Approved 15 November 2000 Citations a b c d e f g h i j k l m Lahue Melissa 13 October 2022 Factsheet 23 Intelligence Squadron AFRC Air Force Historical Research Agency Retrieved 1 November 2022 a b Watkins p 124 a b c d e f g Maurer Combat Squadrons pp 123 124 Station number in Johnson Bibliography edit nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency Johnson 1st Lt David C 1988 U S Army Air Forces Continental Airfields ETO D Day to V E Day PDF Maxwell AFB AL Research Division USAF Historical Research Center Archived from the original PDF on 29 September 2015 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint numeric names authors list link Maurer Maurer ed 1982 1969 Combat Squadrons of the Air Force World War II PDF reprint ed Washington DC Office of Air Force History ISBN 0 405 12194 6 LCCN 70605402 OCLC 72556 Watkins Robert A 2009 Insignia and Aircraft Markings of the U S Army Air Force In World War II Vol IV European African Middle Eastern Theater of Operations Atglen PA Shiffer Publishing Ltd ISBN 978 0 7643 3401 6 External links edit37th Training Wing Public Affairs Lackland AFB Texas Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 23rd Intelligence Squadron amp 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