692d Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group

692d Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group
692d Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group emblem
Active	1979 – present
Country	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Type	Intelligence
Role	Combat Support
Part of	AF ISR Agency/480th ISR Wing
Garrison/HQ	Hickam AFB, Hawaii
Decorations	AFOUA AFOEA
Commanders
Current commander	Colonel Aldon E. Purdham, Jr.[1]

The United States Air Force's 692d Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group is an intelligence unit located at Hickam AFB, Hawaii, performing operations as part of the Kunia Regional Security Operations Center (KRSOC).

Mission

The mission of the 692d Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance Group is to execute national and tactical ISR operations and missions providing predictive, actionable intelligence for warfighting forces, combatant commanders and national authorities.

Previous designations^[2]

• 692d Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group (1 Jan 2009 – present)
• 692d Intelligence Group (1 May 2005 - ????)
• 692d Information Operations Group (1 Aug 2000 – 1 May 2005)
• 692d Intelligence Group (1 Oct 1993 – 1 Aug 2000)
• 692d Intelligence Wing (1 Oct 1991 – 1 Oct 1993)
• Pacific Electronic Security Division (1 Oct 1986 – 1 Oct 1991)
• Electronic Security Division, Pacific (24 Oct 1979 – 1 Oct 1986)

Assignments

Major Command/Field Operating Agency

• Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency (8 Jun 2007 – present)^[3]
• Air Intelligence Agency (1 Oct 1993 – 8 Jun 2007)
• Air Force Intelligence Command (1 Oct 1991 – 1 Oct 1993)
• Electronic Security Command (1 Nov 1979 – 1 Oct 1991)

Wings/Groups

• 480th ISR Wing (28 Jun 2006 – present)
• 67th Intelligence Wing (1 Oct 1993 – 28 Jun 2006)^[4]

Squadrons assigned

• 8th Intelligence Squadron – Hickam AFB, Hawaii (??-Present)
• 324th Intelligence Squadron – Hickam AFB, Hawaii (??-Present)
• 392d Intelligence Squadron – Hickam AFB, Hawaii (2013–Present)
• 792d Intelligence Support Squadron – Hickam AFB, Hawaii (??-Present)

Bases stationed

• Hickam AFB, Hawaii (1 Nov 1979 – present)

Decorations

• Air Force Outstanding Unit Award ^[5]
  • 1 Jun 2002 – 31 May 2003 (with Combat "Valor" device)^[6]
  • 1 Jun 2001 – 31 May 2002
  • 1 Oct 1999-30 Sep 2000
  • 1 Oct 1997 – 30 Sep 1998
  • 1 Oct 1994-30 Sep 1995
  • 1 Oct 1993 – 30 Sep 1994
  • 1 Jul 1991-30 Jun 1993
• Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
  • 1 Jan 1985 – 31 Dec 1986

References

1. Hickam Kukini: "Colonel Purdham takes command of the 692d ISR Group at Hickam", 31 Jul 2009
2. Rogers, B. (2006). United States Air Force Unit Designations Since 1978. ISBN 1-85780-197-0
3. Air Force Historical Research Agency Fact Sheet: Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency
4. Air Force Link: "LIGHT FROM DARKNESS: A SHORT HISTORY OF THE 67TH NETWORK WARFARE WING"
5. AF FOIA Request 2009-01965, 13 Jul 2009
6. AF FOIA 2009-01968, 13 Jul 2009

External links

• AF ISR Agency
• Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii