324th Intelligence Squadron

324th Intelligence Squadron
324th Intelligence Squadron emblem
Active	1943-1945; ???-Present
Country	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Type	Intelligence
Role	Intelligence Collection
Part of	AFISRA/692 ISR Group
Garrison/HQ	Hickam AFB, Hawaii
Motto(s)	VIGILANCE IN ACTION
Decorations	AFOUA

The United States Air Force's 324th Intelligence Squadron is an intelligence unit located at Hickam AFB, Hawaii.

Previous designations^[1]

• 324th Intelligence Squadron (1 October 1993–Present)
• 6924th Electronic Security Group (1 August 1986 – 1 October 1993)
• 6924th Electronic Security Squadron (1 August 1980 – 1 August 1986)
• 24th Reconnaissance Technical Squadron (16 October 1984-???)
• 6924th Security Squadron (1 October 1965 – 15 May 1976)
• Det 2 6922nd Security Wing (c. 1965)
• Det 2 6925th Security Group (c. 1963-1964)
• Det 1 6923th RSM (c. 1963)
• Team 1A of Detachment 2 6920th SW (c. 1962)
• 815th Reconnaissance Technical Squadron (16 October 1952 – 11 July 1958)
• 90th Reconnaissance Technical Squadron (4 June 1952 – 16 October 1952)
• 1st Photographic Technical Unit (13 October 1944 – 30 September 1945)
• 1st Photographic Lab Section (9 October 1943 – 13 October 1944)

Assignments

Major Command/Field Operating Agency

• Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency (8 June 2007–Present)^[2]
• Air Intelligence Agency (1 October 1993 – 8 June 2007)
• Air Force Intelligence Command (1 October 1991 – 1 October 1993)
• Electronic Security Command (1 August 1979 – 1 October 1991)
• Air Force Security Service (20 October 1948 – 1 August 1979)

Wings/Groups

• 692d Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group (1 August 1980–Present)
• 815th Air Base Group (16 October 1952 – 11 July 1958)
• 90th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing (16 June 1952 – 16 October 1952)
• 10th Reconnaissance Group (4 July 1945 – 30 September 1945)
• 8th Photographic Reconnaissance Group (20 October 1943 – 15 January 1944)

Bases stationed

• Hickam AFB, Hawaii (1 November 1991–Present)
• Wheeler AFB, Hawaii (1 August 1980 – 31 October 1991)
• Ramasun/Ramintra Station, Thailand (31 March 1971 – 15 May 1976)
• Danang Air Base/Monkey Mountain Facility, Republic of Vietnam (c. 1962-31 March 1971)
• Forbes AFB, Kansas (16 October 1952 – 11 July 1958)
• Furth, Germany (May 1945-30 September 1945)
• Cham, Germany (c. April 1945)
• Luxembourg (c. March 1945)
• Conflans, France (c. December 1944)
• Chantilly, France (c. November 1944)
• Chalgrove, England (6 April 1944-November 1944)
• Liverpool, England (6 March 1944 – 6 April 1944)
• Will Rogers Field, Oklahoma (20 October 1943 – 12 February 1944)

Decorations

• Air Force Outstanding Unit Award ^[3]
  • 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 1994 – 30 September 1995
  • 1 October 1993 – 30 September 1994
  • 1 July 1991 – 4 December 1991
  • 1 July 1981 – 30 June 1983
  • 1 April 1972 – 30 January 1973 (w/Combat "V" device)
  • 1 April 1971 – 31 March 1972 (w/Combat "V" device)
  • 1 January 1970 – 31 March 1971 (w/Combat "V" device)
  • 1 January 1968 – 31 December 1969 (w/Combat "V" device)
  • 15 July 1967 – 16 July 1967 (w/Combat "V" device)
  • 1 December 1965 – 30 September 1966 (w/Combat "V" device)
  • 1 July 1965 – 30 September 1965
  • 2 November 1964 – 30 June 1965
  • 16 August 1963 – 30 September 1964
  • 1 October 1962 – 15 September 1963

References

1. Rogers, B. (2006). United States Air Force Unit Designations Since 1978. ISBN 1-85780-197-0
2. Air Force Historical Research Agency Fact Sheet: Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency
3. AF FOIA Request 2009-01965, 13 July 2009

External links

• Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency
• 15th Airlift Wing: Hickam AFB, Hawaii