303d Intelligence Squadron

303d Intelligence Squadron
Active	19??-Present
Country	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Type	Intelligence
Role	Intelligence Collection
Garrison/HQ	Osan AB, Korea
Decorations	AFOUA

The United States Air Force's 303d Intelligence Squadron (303 IS) is an intelligence unit located at Osan AB, Korea. Also known as Skivvy Nine, the unit is housed at Osan Air Base, home of the 51st Fighter Wing, which comprises the 36th Fighter Squadron (F-16s) and the 25th Fighter Squadron (A-10s).^[1]Skivvy Nine occupies most of the KCOIC (Korean Combined Operations and Intelligence Center) C41 complex.^[2]

Previous designations

• 303d Intelligence Squadron (1 October 1993–Present)
• 6903d Electronic Security Group (1 October 1981 – 1 October 1993)
• 6903d Electronic Security Squadron (1 August 1979 – 1 October 1981)
• 6903d Security Squadron (1 May 1970 – 1 August 1979)

Assignments

Major Command/Field Operating Agency

• Twenty-Fifth Air Force (29 September 2014–Present)^[3]
• Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency (8 June 2007 – 29 September 2014)^[4]
• Air Intelligence Agency (1 October 1993 – 8 June 2007)^[4]
• Air Force Intelligence Command (1 October 1991 – 1 October 1993)^[4]
• Electronic Security Command (1 August 1979 – 1 October 1991)^[4]
• Air Force Security Service (1 May 1970 – 1 August 1979)^[4]

Wings/Groups

• 694th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group (30 September 1980–Present)
• Pacific Security Region (1 May 1970 – 30 September 1980)

Bases stationed

• Osan AB, South Korea (1 May 1970–Present)

Decorations

• Air Force Outstanding Unit Award ^[5]
  • 1 June 2009 – 31 May 2011
  • 1 June 2007 – 31 May 2009
  • 1 October 2004 – 31 May 2005
  • 1 June 2003 – 30 September 2004
  • 1 June 2002 – 31 May 2003 (w/Combat "V" device)
  • 1 June 2001 – 31 May 2002
  • 1 October 1999 – 30 September 2000
  • 1 October 1997 – 30 September 1998
  • 1 October 1995 – 30 September 1996
  • 1 October 1994 – 30 September 1995
  • 1 October 1993 – 30 September 1994
  • 1 July 1991 – 30 June 1993
  • 1 July 1979 – 30 June 1981
  • 1 July 1978 – 30 June 1979
  • 1 January 1976 – 30 June 1977
  • 2 April 1971 – 1 April 1972
  • 1 May 1970 – 1 April 1971
• Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
  • 19 August 1972 – 20 August 1972

References

1. Skivvy
2. News
3. ISR Agency Becomes Part of Newest Numbered Air Force
4. Air Force Historical Research Agency Fact Sheet: Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency
5. AF FOIA Request 2009-01965, 13 July 2009

External links

• Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency