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48th Intelligence Support Squadron
Active1963–1994; 1994–present
Country United States
Branch United States Air Force
RoleIntelligence support
Part ofAir Combat Command
Garrison/HQBeale Air Force Base, California
EngagementsKosovo Air Campaign Global War on Terror -Service[1]
DecorationsAir Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device
air Force Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award[1]
Insignia
48 Intelligence Sq emblem[note 1][1]
6948th Security Squadron emblem[note 2][2]

The United States Air Force's 48th Intelligence Support Squadron is an intelligence support unit located at Beale AFB, California. The squadron is associated with Lockheed U-2 operations.

Mission

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The 48th Information Support Squadron provides in-garrison and deployed communications and logistics maintenance for the DGS-2 and Deployable Shelterized System-Film (DSS-F) elements of the AN/GSQ-272 SENTINEL (also known as Distributed Common Ground System, or DCGS). The unit also ensures multisource intelligence from U-2, MQ-1 Predator, General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper, and Global Hawk aircraft is exploited in real-time and sent to combatant commanders and warfighting forces.

Lineage

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  • Designated as the 6948 Security Squadron (Mobile) and organized on 1 July 1963
Redesignated 6948th Electronic Security Squadron on 1 August 1979
Redesignated 48th Intelligence Squadron on 1 October 1993
Inactivated on 30 September 1994
  • Activated on 30 November 1994
Redesignated 48th Intelligence Support Squadron on 1 July 2022[1]

Assignments

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  • 6940th Security Wing, 1 July 1963
  • 6955th Security Group, 1 July 1974
  • United States Air Force Security Service (later Electronic Security Command), 15 May 1975
  • 6960th Electronic Security Wing (later Continental Electronic Security Division), 1 July 1980
  • 695th Electronic Security Wing, 3 October 1988
  • Continental Electronic Security Division, 1 January 1991
  • 693d Intelligence Wing, 1 October 1991
  • 67th Intelligence Group, 1 October 1993 – 30 September 1994
  • 67th Intelligence Group, 30 November 1994
  • 480th Intelligence Group, 31 January 2000
  • 548th Intelligence Group (later 548th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group), 1 December 2003 – present[1]

Stations

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Decorations

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References

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Notes

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Explanatory notes
  1. ^ Approved 4 October 2018.
  2. ^ Approved 19 April 1965.
Citations
  1. ^ a b c d e f g Lahue, Melissa (3 October 2022). "Factsheet 48 Intelligence Support Squadron (ACC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  2. ^ Bailey, Carl E., Factsheet, 48th Intelligence Squadron,2015 (replaced by 2022 version)

Bibliography

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