41st Intelligence Squadron
| 41st Intelligence Squadron | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1951–1955; 2014–present |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Air Force |
| Role | cyber operations[1] |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Meade, Maryland |
| Nickname(s) | Vikings[citation needed] |
| Engagements | Korean War |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lt. Col. Nicole Kump[2] |
| Insignia | |
| 41 Intelligence Squadron emblem[a][3] |  |
The 41st Intelligence Squadron is a United States Air Force unit. It is stationed at Fort Meade, Maryland. It was active from 1951 to 1955 as the 41st Radio Squadron, Mobile, when it was replaced by another unit. It was redesignated and activated again in 2014.
History
[edit]The squadron origins date to the 41st Radio Squadron, Mobile. The squadron was activated on 1 Jun 1951.
In May 1955, the squadron was replaced by the 6913th Radio Squadron, Mobile. The squadron was reconstituted and redesignated as the 41st Intelligence Squadron on 3 Sep 2014 and was activated on 26 September 2014.[3][4] The 41st Intelligence Squadron is the Classic Associate Unit of the 512th Intelligence Squadron.[5][6][7]
It was replaced by the 6913th Radio Squadron, Mobile in May 1955.[8] [9]
Lineage
[edit]- Designated as the 41st Radio Squadron, Mobile on 1 Jun 1951
- Inactivated on 8 May 1955
- Redesignated 41st Intelligence Squadron on 3 Sep 2014
- Activated on 26 Sep 2014[3]
Assignments
[edit]- United States Air Force Security Service, 1 Jun 1951
- 6960th Headquarters Support Group, 1 Sep 1951
- United States Air Force Security Service, 23 Jan 1952
- 6910th Security Group, 25 Apr 1952-8 May 1955
- 659 Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Group, 26 Sep 2014 – present[3][b]
Stations
[edit]- Brooks Air Force Base, Texas, 1 June – 13 November 1951
- Bremen Enclave, Germany, 11 December 1951 – 8 May 1955
- Fort Meade, Maryland, 26 September 2014 – present[3]
References
[edit]Notes
[edit]- Explanatory notes
- ^ Approved 1 September2015
- ^ A press release stated that the squadron was redesignated the 341st Cyberspace Operations Squadron in September 2020 Pomereau, Mark. "Air Force revamps its teams for U.S. Cyber Command". Air Force History Index. Retrieved 6 May 2025.. This redesignation is not reflected in official sources, although they are out of date. See Bailey, Factsheet. if this is accurate, the squadron would have been reassigned to the 867th Cyberspace Operations Group.
- Citations
- ^ "41st IS Activation and Assumption of Command Ceremony". Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber). Retrieved 3 March 2023.[dead link]
- ^ "41st IS Activation and Assumption of Command Ceremony". www.16af.af.mil. Archived from the original on 3 March 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
- ^ a b c d e Bailey, Carl E. (26 January 2015). "Factsheet 41 Intelligence Squadron (ACC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
- ^ "41st/659th Cyber Squadron". www.6913th.org. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
- ^ "512th IS achieves Full Operational Capability for National cyber mission". 445th Airlift Wing. Retrieved 3 March 2023.[dead link]
- ^ "Airmen participate in virtual, interactive training event". Air Force Reserve Command. Retrieved 3 March 2023.[dead link]
- ^ "512th IS Airmen participate in virtual, interactive training event". 445th Airlift Wing. Retrieved 23 March 2023.[dead link]
- ^ "6913th PHOTO Links". 6913th.org. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
- ^ "41st Intelligence Squadron Change of Command Ceremony". DVIDS. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
Bibliography
[edit]
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
External links
[edit]- "Intelligence Exploitation Analysts: Creating cyberspace warriors". Air Combat Command. Retrieved 3 March 2023.[dead link]
- "41st Radio Squadron Mobile - Air Force Unit Directory - Together We Served". airforce.togetherweserved.com. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
- https://www.6913th.org/Bhaven/Photo1.htm
- https://www.6913th.org/Bhaven/Photo1.htm#MISS