23d Information Operations Squadron

The United States Air Force's  23d Information Operations Squadron (23 IOS) is an information operations unit located at Lackland AFB, Texas.

Mission
The mission of the 23 IOS is to deliver proven full spectrum information operations tactics to the warfighter.

Major Command

 * Air Force Space Command (2009 – present)
 * Air Combat Command (1993 – present)
 * Air Force Intelligence Command (1991–1993)
 * Electronic Security Command (1986–1991)

Wing/Group

 * Air Force Information Operations Center (1 Aug 2000 – present)
 * 67th Intelligence Wing (1 Oct 1993 – 30 Jun 1996)
 * 693d Intelligence Wing (1 Oct 1991 – 1 Oct 1993)
 * Continental Electronic Security Division (1 Jan 1991 – 1 Oct 1991)
 * 694th Electronic Security Wing (15 Jul 1988 – 1 Jan 1991)
 * Continental Electronic Security Division (1 Apr 1987 – 15 Jul 1988)
 * 6940th Electronic Security Wing (1 Jul 1986 – 1 Apr 1987)
 * 3d Photographic Group (15 Nov 1944 – 12 Sep 1945)
 * 5th Photographic Group (2 Sep 1942 – 15 Nov 1944)

Previous designations

 * 23d Information Operations Squadron (17 Jul 2000 – present)
 * 23d Intelligence Squadron (1 Oct 1993 – 30 Jun 1996)
 * 6947th Electronic Security Squadron (1 Jul 1986 – 1 Oct 1993)
 * 23d Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron (13 Nov 1943 – 12 Sep 1945)
 * 23d Photographic Squadron (Light) (6 Feb 1943 – 13 Nov 1943)
 * 23d Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron (14 Jul 1942 – 6 Feb 1943)

Bases stationed

 * Lackland AFB, Texas (1 Aug 2000 – present)
 * Key West, Florida (1 Jul 1986 – 30 Jun 1996)
 * Pomigliano, Italy (23 Aug 1945 – 12 Sep 1945)
 * Florence/Peretola, Italy (16 Jan 1945 – 23 Aug 1945)
 * Malignano, Italy (13 Oct 1944 – 16 Jan 1945)
 * Valence, France (5 Sep 1944 – 13 Oct 1944)
 * Borgo, Corsica (14 Jul 1944 – 5 Sep 1944)
 * Alghero, Sardinia (2 Feb 1944 – 14 Jul 1944)
 * San Severo, Italy (10 Dec 1943 – 2 Feb 1944)
 * Foggia, Italy (30 Nov 1943 – 10 Dec 1943)
 * La Marsa, Tunisia (8 Sep 1943 – 30 Nov 1943)
 * Colorado Springs, Colorado (2 Sep 1942 – 8 Aug 1943)

Decorations

 * Air Force Outstanding Unit Award [[File:Outstanding Unit ribbon.svg]]
 * 1 Oct 1944 – 30 Sep 1955
 * 1 Oct 1993-30 Sep 1994
 * 1 Jan 1990 – 31 Dec 1991

Equipment Operated

 * Various computer and networking equipment (2000 – present)
 * F-5 (1943–1945)
 * P-38 (1943–1945)