426th Cyberspace Operations Squadron
| 426th Cyberspace Operations Squadron | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1943-1944; 1946-1948; 1993 – present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Network Warfare (includes Cyber Networks) |
| Role | Cyber Defense |
| Part of | AFRC/960th Cyberspace Wing/960th Cyberspace Operations Group |
| Garrison/HQ | Lackland AFB, San Antonio, Texas |
| Nickname | Guardians Of The Grid |
| Motto | COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE |
| Anniversaries | 1 March 2013 (stand-up), 8 March 2014 (renaming) |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lt Col Mark Bishop |
The 426th Cyberspace Operations Squadron (426 COS) is a United States Air Force Reserve unit previously located in Vogelweh, Germany.
Since 8 March 2014, the 426 NWS has been officially relocated to San Antonio, Texas at Lackland Air Force Base.
Lineage
- Constituted as 26th Airdrome Squadron on 25 Jan 1943. Activated 1 Feb 1943.
- Redesignated as 26th Airdrome Squadron (Special) on 16 Apr 1943.
- Disbanded on 1 Apr 1944.
- Reconstituted on 11 Sep 1946.
- Activated on 15 Oct 1946.
- Inactivated on 28 Jul 1948.
- Disbanded on 8 Oct 1948.
- Reconstituted, redesignated as 26th Operations Support Flight, and activated, on 1 Oct 1993.
- Redesignated as 426th Intelligence Squadron on 31 Dec 1995.
- Redesignated as 426th Information Operations Squadron on 1 Aug 2000.
- Redesignated as 426th Network Warfare Squadron on 5 Jul 2008.
- Inactivated on 7 Sep 2011.
- Activated on 1 Mar 2013.[1]
- Redesignated 426th Cyberspace Operations Squadron on 15 Sept 2024.[2]
Assignments
Major Command
- Air Force Intelligence Command (1 October 1991 – 1 October 1993)
- Air Combat Command (2000–2009)
- Air Force Space Command (2009–2018)
- Air Force Reserve Command(2018 – present)
Wing/Group
- 24th Composite Wing (1946–1948)
- 688th Cyberspace Wing (2013 – present)
- 960th Cyberspace Operations Group (2013 – present)
Previous designations
- 26th Airdrome Squadron (25 January 1943 – 16 April 1943)
- 26th Airdrome Squadron (Special) (16 April 1943 – 1 April 1944; 11 September 1946 – 28 July 1948)
- 26th Operations Support Flight (1 October 1993 – 31 December 1995)
- 426th Intelligence Squadron (31 December 1995 – 1 August 2000)
- 426th Information Operations Squadron (1 August 2000 – 5 July 2008)
- 426th Network Warfare Squadron (5 July 2008 – 15 September 2024)
- 426th Cyberspace Operations Squadron (15 Sept 2024 - present)
Bases stationed
- Kearney Army Airfield, Nebraska (1 February 1943 – 1 April 1944)
- Beane Field, St Lucia, British West Indies (15 October 1946 – 28 July 1948)
- Vogelweh, Germany (1 October 1993 – 2014)
- Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, United States of America (8 March 2014, 2014 – present)
Decorations
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award [3]
- 1 October 1993 – 30 September 1994
- 1 October 1994 – 30 September 1995
- 1 October 1999 – 30 September 2000
- 1 June 2001 – 31 May 2002
- 1 June 2002 – 31 May 2003 (with Combat "V" device)
- 1 June 2003 – 31 May 2005
- 1 June 2005 – 31 May 2007
See also
References
- ^ "Air Force Historical Research Agency - Fact Sheet (Printable) : 426 NETWORK WARFARE SQUADRON (ACC)". www.afhra.af.mil. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
- ^ 960th Cyberspace Wing Public Affairs (16 September 2024). "426th Network Warfare Squadron redesignated 426th Cyberspace Operations Squadron with new commander".
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ 315 NWS Lineage and Honors, Air Force Historical Research Agency, n.d.