426th Network Warfare Squadron

The United States Air Force's 426th Network Warfare Squadron (426 NWS) is a network warfare unit located at Vogelweh, Germany.

Mission
The mission of the 426 NWS is to fly, fight and win in cyberspace.

History
The 426th Network Warfare Squadron (426 NWS) was originally constituted as the

Major Command

 * Air Force Space Command (2009–Present)
 * Air Combat Command (2000–2009)
 * Air Force Intelligence Command (1 October 1991-1 October 1993)

Wing/Group

 * 67th Network Warfare Wing (1993–Present)
 * 24th Composite Wing (1946–1948)

Previous designations

 * 426th Network Warfare Squadron (5 July 2008–Present)
 * 426th Information Operations Squadron (1 August 2000-5 July 2008)
 * 426th Intelligence Squadron (31 December 1995-1 August 2000)
 * 26th Operations Support Flight (1 October 1993-31 December 1995)
 * 26th Airdrome Squadron (Special) (16 April 1943-1 April 1944; 11 September 1946-28 July 1948)
 * 26th Airdrome Squadron (25 January 1943-16 April 1943)

Bases stationed

 * Vogelweh, Germany (1 October 1993–Present)
 * Beane Field, St Lucia, British West Indies (15 October 1946-28 July 1948)
 * Kearney AAF, Nebraska (1 February 1943-1 April 1944)

Decorations

 * Air Force Outstanding Unit Award [[File:Outstanding Unit ribbon.svg]]
 * 1 June 2005-31 May 2007
 * 1 June 2003-31 May 2005
 * 1 June 2002-31 May 2003 (with Combat "V" device)
 * 1 June 2001-31 May 2002
 * 1 October 1999-30 September 2000
 * 1 October 1994-30 September 1995
 * 1 October 1993-30 September 1994

Equipment Operated

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