315th Network Warfare Squadron

The United States Air Force's 315th Network Warfare Squadron (315 NWS) is a network warfare unit located at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland.

History
Constituted 15th Radio Squadron, Mobile, on 2 February 1951. Activated on 9 February 1951. Inactivated on 8 May 1955. Disbanded on 15 June 1983. Reconstituted, and consolidated (1 October 1993), with the 6922d Security Group, which was established, and activated, on 1 April 1970. Redesignated 6922d Security Squadron on 1 July 1974; 6922d Electronic Security Squadron on 1 August 1979. Inactivated on 15 December 1991. Redesignated 315th Intelligence Squadron, and activated, on 1 October 1993. Inactivated on 1 July 2001. Redesignated 315th Information Operations Squadron on 10 May 2005. Activated on 16 May 2005. Redesignated 315th Network Warfare Squadron on 26 July 2007.

Major Command

 * Air Force Space Command (2009–Present)
 * Air Combat Command (2000–2009)
 * Air Force Intelligence Command (1 October 1991-1 October 1993)
 * Electronic Security Command (1 November 1979-1 October 1991)
 * United States Air Force Security Service (1951–1955; 1970-1 November 1979)

Wing/Group

 * 67th Network Warfare Wing (2007–Present)
 * Air Force Information Operations Center (2000–2007)
 * 692d Intelligence Wing (1 October 1993-1 July 2001)
 * Electronic Security Division, Pacific (30 September 1980-15 December 1991)
 * Pacific Security Region (1 April 1970-30 September 1980)
 * 6920th Security Wing (16 February 1952-8 May 1955)

Previous designations

 * 315th Network Warfare Squadron (26 July 2007–Present)
 * 315th Information Operations Squadron (10 May 2005-26 July 2007)
 * 315th Intelligence Squadron (1 October 1993-10 May 2005)
 * 6922d Electronic Security Squadron (1 August 1979-15 December 1991)
 * 6922d Security Squadron (1 July 1974-1 August 1979)
 * 6922d Security Group (1 April 1970-1 July 1974)
 * 15th Radio Squadron, Mobile (2 February 1951-8 May 1955)

Bases stationed

 * Fort George G. Meade, Maryland (16 May 2005–Present)
 * Yokota AB, Japan (1 October 1993-1 July 2001)
 * Clark AB, Philippines (1 April 1970-15 December 1991)
 * Ashiya AB, Japan (26 July 1951-8 May 1955)
 * Brooks AFB, Texas (9 February 1951-3 July 1951)

Decorations

 * Air Force Outstanding Unit Award [[File:Outstanding Unit ribbon.svg]]
 * 1 October 1999-30 September 2000
 * 1 October 1997-30 September 1998
 * 1 October 1994-30 September 1995
 * 1 October 1993-30 September 1994
 * 1 July 1991-4 December 1991
 * 1 July 1987-30 June 1989
 * 1 July 1985-30 June 1987
 * 1 July 1978-30 June 1980
 * 1 January 1976-30 June 1977
 * 1 April 1970-31 October 1970
 * 1 December 1952-27 July 1953


 * Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
 * 1 July 1951-27 July 1953


 * Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation
 * 21 July 1972-15 August 1972


 * Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm
 * 1 April 1970-28 January 1973

Equipment Operated

 * Computer and Networking systems (1993–2001; 2005–Present)
 * Intelligence-gathering equipment (1951–1955; 1970–1991)