The squadron was established as the 1987th Communications Squadron on 1 June 1966, at Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, before moving to Lowry Air Force Base, Colorado on 31 October 1975.[2] It came under the Lowry Technical Training Center of Air Training Command on 1 October 1990. It was redesignated as the 3415th Communications Squadron on 1 April 1991. That unit was inactivated on 28 June 1994.
On 11 August 2009, the 3415th Communication Squadron was redesignated as the 26th Network Operations Squadron. The squadron was activated on 18 Aug. 2009, on the day of the implementation of the Twenty-Fourth Air Force. This unit, as one of the newest squadrons in the U.S. Air Force, carries out cyberspace operations.[3]
From 2009 the squadron has operated the U.S. Air Force portion of the Global Information Grid and provides computer network defense for the Air Force enterprise network. In addition to operating and defending the Air Force Enterprise Network Increment 1 (AFNET INC 1) Gateways, the squadron provides command and control and computer defense for more than 250 locations, with more than 1,100 wide area network circuits supporting warfighting efforts while executing 24/7 sustainment of all Air Force active duty, Air Force Reserve, and Air National Guard Non-Secure Internet Protocol Router/ Secure Internet Protocol Router services.
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Designated as 1987 Communications Squadron, and organized, on 1 Jun 1966. Redesignated as: 1987 Information Systems Squadron on 1 Jan 1986; 1987 Communications Squadron on 1 Nov 1986; 3415 Communications Squadron on 1 Apr 1991. Inactivated on 28 Jun 1994. Redesignated as 26 Network Operations Squadron on 11 Aug 2009. Activated on 18 Aug 2009.[4]
Assignmentsedit
1974 Communications Group, 1 Jun 1966; Northern Communications Area (later, Continental Communications Division), 31 Oct 1975; Air Training Information Systems (later, Air Training Communications) Division, 1 Jan 1986; Lowry Technical Training Center, 1 Oct 1990; 3415 Support Group, 1 Feb 1992 – 28 Jun 1994. 26 Network Operations Group, 18 Aug 2009-.[4]
Presidential Unit Citation (Southeast Asia), 1 Nov 1968 – 1 May 1969. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards with Combat "V" Device: 22 Oct 1968 – 30 Jun 1970; 1 Jul 1969-30 Jun 1970; 1 Jul 1970 – 30 Jun 1971; 1 Jul 1971-30 Jun 1972; 1 Jul 1972 – 30 Jun 1973. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1-30 Jun 1966; 1 Jul 1967 – 30 Jun 1968; 1 Jul 1968-30 Jun 1969; 1 Jan 1976 – 31 Dec 1977; 1 Jul 1988-30 Jun 1990. Air Force Organizational Excellence Awards: 1 Oct 1988 – 30 Sep 1989; 1 Oct 1992-28 Jun 1994. Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm: 1 June 1966 – 28 January 1973.[5]
Patsy Robertson (15 December 2010). . Air Force Historical Research Agency. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
Gray, Jon K. (18 July 2019). "26 Network Operations Squadron (ACC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
Miller, Linda G. (1990). (PDF). Scott AFB, IL: Office of AFCC History. OCLC 49946668. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 December 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
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The Importance Of Designating Cyberspace Weapon Systems
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources 26th Network Operations Squadron news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message The 26th Network Operations Squadron 26 NOS United States Air Force is a network operations unit located at Gunter Annex in Montgomery AL 1 26th Network Operations SquadronActive2009 presentCountry United StatesBranch United States Air ForceTypeNetwork OperationsRoleCyberspace DefensePart ofACC 24 AF 688 CWGarrison HQGunter Annex AlabamaNickname s The Sentinels Motto s Always On Always ReadyCommandersCurrentcommanderLieutenant Colonel Cornita McQuitery Contents 1 History 2 Lineage 2 1 Assignments 2 2 Stations 2 3 Awards and Campaigns 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory editThe squadron was established as the 1987th Communications Squadron on 1 June 1966 at Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai Air Force Base Thailand before moving to Lowry Air Force Base Colorado on 31 October 1975 2 It came under the Lowry Technical Training Center of Air Training Command on 1 October 1990 It was redesignated as the 3415th Communications Squadron on 1 April 1991 That unit was inactivated on 28 June 1994 On 11 August 2009 the 3415th Communication Squadron was redesignated as the 26th Network Operations Squadron The squadron was activated on 18 Aug 2009 on the day of the implementation of the Twenty Fourth Air Force This unit as one of the newest squadrons in the U S Air Force carries out cyberspace operations 3 From 2009 the squadron has operated the U S Air Force portion of the Global Information Grid and provides computer network defense for the Air Force enterprise network In addition to operating and defending the Air Force Enterprise Network Increment 1 AFNET INC 1 Gateways the squadron provides command and control and computer defense for more than 250 locations with more than 1 100 wide area network circuits supporting warfighting efforts while executing 24 7 sustainment of all Air Force active duty Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard Non Secure Internet Protocol Router Secure Internet Protocol Router services Lineage editDesignated as 1987 Communications Squadron and organized on 1 Jun 1966 Redesignated as 1987 Information Systems Squadron on 1 Jan 1986 1987 Communications Squadron on 1 Nov 1986 3415 Communications Squadron on 1 Apr 1991 Inactivated on 28 Jun 1994 Redesignated as 26 Network Operations Squadron on 11 Aug 2009 Activated on 18 Aug 2009 4 Assignments edit 1974 Communications Group 1 Jun 1966 Northern Communications Area later Continental Communications Division 31 Oct 1975 Air Training Information Systems later Air Training Communications Division 1 Jan 1986 Lowry Technical Training Center 1 Oct 1990 3415 Support Group 1 Feb 1992 28 Jun 1994 26 Network Operations Group 18 Aug 2009 4 Stations edit Nakhon Phanom RTAFB Thailand 1 June 1966 4 Lowry AFB Colorado 31 October 1975 28 June 1994 Gunter Annex Alabama 18 August 2009Awards and Campaigns edit Presidential Unit Citation Southeast Asia 1 Nov 1968 1 May 1969 Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards with Combat V Device 22 Oct 1968 30 Jun 1970 1 Jul 1969 30 Jun 1970 1 Jul 1970 30 Jun 1971 1 Jul 1971 30 Jun 1972 1 Jul 1972 30 Jun 1973 Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards 1 30 Jun 1966 1 Jul 1967 30 Jun 1968 1 Jul 1968 30 Jun 1969 1 Jan 1976 31 Dec 1977 1 Jul 1988 30 Jun 1990 Air Force Organizational Excellence Awards 1 Oct 1988 30 Sep 1989 1 Oct 1992 28 Jun 1994 Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm 1 June 1966 28 January 1973 5 See also editList of cyber warfare forcesReferences edit About Information Technology Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce Archived 18 May 2015 Archived from the original on 18 May 2015 Retrieved 8 August 2022 Miller 1990 p 141 24th Air Force Factsheet Archived from the original on 18 May 2015 Retrieved 2 June 2022 a b c Gray 2019 Patsy Robertson 2010 Patsy Robertson 15 December 2010 26 NETWORK OPERATIONS SQUADRON AFSPC Air Force Historical Research Agency Archived from the original on 18 May 2015 Retrieved 15 May 2015 Gray Jon K 18 July 2019 26 Network Operations Squadron ACC Air Force Historical Research Agency Retrieved 8 August 2022 Miller Linda G 1990 A Salute to Air Force Communications Command Leaders and Lineage PDF Scott AFB IL Office of AFCC History OCLC 49946668 Archived from the original PDF on 7 December 2022 Retrieved 8 August 2022 External links editNCI Wins 23 Million AFNet Requisite Engineering Support ARES Task Order Commercial IT Fuels DoD Information Environment The Importance Of Designating Cyberspace Weapon Systems Cyber Security conference promotes awareness presents solutions Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 26th Network Operations Squadron amp oldid 1209044059, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
