26th Network Operations Group

The United States Air Force's 26th Network Operations Group (26 NOG) is a network operations unit located at Lackland AFB, Texas. The 26 NOG is commanded by Col Aaron Smith.

Previous designations

 * 26th Network Operations Group (5 Jul 2006 – present)
 * 26th Information Operations Group (1 Aug 2000 – 5 Jul 2006)
 * 26th Intelligence Group (1 Oct 1993 – 1 Aug 2000)
 * 26th Technical Group (1 Mar 1993 – 1 Oct 1993)
 * 6914th Electronic Security Squadron (1 Oct 1986 – 1 Mar 1993)

Major Command/Numbered Air Force

 * Air Force Space Command/Twenty-Fourth Air Force (18 Aug 2009–present)
 * Air Combat Command/Eighth Air Force (5 Jul 2006 – 17 Aug 2009)

Squadrons assigned

 * 26th Operations Support Flight – Lackland AFB, Texas (5 Jul 2006 – present)
 * 26th Network Operations Squadron – Maxwell AFB-Gunter Annex, Alabama (5 Jul 2006 – present)
 * 33d Network Warfare Squadron – Lackland AFB, Texas (Jul 2007 – present)

Bases stationed

 * Lackland AFB, Texas (5 Jul 2006 – present)
 * Ramstein AB, Germany (1 Jan 1995 – 5 Jul 2006)
 * Volgelweh, Germany (1 Sep 1992 – 1 Jan 1995)
 * Sembach AB, Germany (1 Oct 1986 – 1 Sep 1992)

Decorations

 * Air Force Outstanding Unit Award [[File:Outstanding Unit ribbon.svg]]
 * 1 Jun 2003 – 31 May 2005
 * 1 Jun 2002–31 May 2003
 * 1 Jun 2001 – 31 May 2002
 * 1 Oct 1999-30 Sep 2000
 * 1 Oct 1996 – 30 Sep 1997
 * 1 Oct 1993-30 Sep 1994
 * 1 Jul 1988 – 30 Jun 1990