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485th Intelligence Squadron
Active1953–1955; 1962–1992 1995-present
Country United States
Branch United States Air Force
RoleIntelligence
Part ofAir Combat Command
Garrison/HQMainz-Kastel, Germany
MottoAirborne's Finest (1980-1992)
DecorationsAir Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award[1]
Insignia
485th Intelligence Squadron emblem[a][1]
6985th Electronic Security Squadron emblem[b]

The United States Air Force's 485th Intelligence Squadron is an intelligence unit located at Mainz-Kastel, Germany.

History

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The first predecessor of the squadron was activated as the 85th Radio Squadron, Mobile at Kelly Air Force Base, Texas on 8 December 1953, after organizing and training, the squadron moved to Sembach Air Base, Germany in May 1954. On 8 May 1955, it was inactivated[1] as the 6914th Radio Squadron, Mobile[c] assumed its mission, equipment and personnel.[2]

The squadron's second predecessor was activated on 1 July 1962 as the 6985th Radio Squadron, Mobile at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. A year later it was redesignated the 6985th Security Squadron, and in 1979, the 6985th Electronic Security Squadron. The squadron served at Eielson until inactivating in 1992.[1]

In May 1995, the 85th and 6985th Squadrons were consolidated as the 485th Intelligence Squadron. The consolidated squadron was activated in July at Mainz-Kastel, Germany.[1]

Lineage

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85th Radio Squadron
  • Constituted as the 85th Radio Squadron, Mobile on 4 August 1953
Activated on 8 December 1953
Inactivated on 8 May 1955
Disbanded on 15 June 1983
Reconstituted and consolidated with the 6985th Electronic Security Squadron as the 485th Intelligence Squadron on 10 May 1995[1]
485th Intelligence Squadron
  • Designated as the 6985th Radio Squadron, Mobile and activated on 1 July 1962
Redesignated 6985th Security Squadron on 1 July 1963
Redesignated 6985 Electronic Security Squadron on 1 August 1979
Inactivated on 30 June 1992
  • Consolidated with the 6985th Electronic Security Squadron as the 485th Intelligence Squadron on 10 May 1995
Activated on 1 July 1995[1]

Assignments

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Stations

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  • Kelly Air Force Base, Texas, 8 December 1953 – 17 April 1954
  • Sembach Air Base, Germany, 2 May 1954 – 8 May 1955
  • Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, 1 July 1962 – 30 June 1992
  • Mainz-Kastel, Germany, 1 July 1995 – present[1]

Awards

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Award streamerAwardDatesNotes
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device1 July 2002-31 May 2003485th Intelligence Squadron[1]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award1 January 1963-31 December 19646985th Radio Squadron, Mobile (later 6985th Security Squadron)[1]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award1 July 1968-30 June 19706985th Security Squadron[1]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award1 July 1970-30 April 19726985th Security Squadron[1]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award1 July 1972-30 June 19746985th Security Squadron[1]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award1 July 1974-30 June 19766985th Security Squadron[1]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award1 July 1991-30 June 19926985th Electronic Security Squadron[1]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award1 July 1995-30 September 1995[d]485th Intelligence Squadron[1]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award1 October 1996-30 September 1997485th Intelligence Squadron[1]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award1 October 1997-30 September 1998485th Intelligence Squadron[1]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award1 October 1999-30 September 2000485th Intelligence Squadron[1]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award1 June 2001-31 May 2002485th Intelligence Squadron[1]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award1 June 2003-31 May 2005485th Intelligence Squadron[1]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award1 June 2006-31 May 2007485th Intelligence Squadron[1]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award1 June 2009-31 May 2011485th Intelligence Squadron[1]

References

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Notes

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Explanatory notes
  1. ↑ Approved 21 July 1998.
  2. ↑ Approved 10 November1980.
  3. ↑ This is not the same unit as the 6914th Electronic Security Squadron activated at Sembach in 1986, despite the similar name and same location.
  4. ↑ Bailey gives start date for the award as 1 October 1994, but the unit was not active until July 1995.
Citations
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Bailey, Carl E. (10 March 2015). "Factsheet 485 Intelligence Squadron (ACC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
  2. ↑ See Fletcher, p. 160 (simultaneous activation and inactivation dates.)

Bibliography

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Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency

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