161st Intelligence Squadron
The 161st Intelligence Squadron (161 IS) is a unit of the 184th Intelligence Wing of the Kansas Air National Guard stationed at McConnell Air Force Base, Wichita, Kansas. The 161st is a non-flying squadron operating the Distributed Common Ground System.
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Active | 1987-1994; 2008–present |
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Type | Intelligence |
Part of | 184th Intelligence Wing |
Garrison/HQ | McConnell Air Force Base, Wichita, Kansas |
Nickname(s) | "Jayhawks" |
History
This squadron was Initially constituted and allotted to the Kansas Air National Guard on 1 July 1987 and received federal recognition on 12 September 1987 as the 161st Tactical Fighter Training Squadron, falling under the 184th Tactical Fighter Group at McConnell AFB as an F-16 training squadron. The 161st TFTS; later Fighter Squadron, operated the F-16A/B/C/D's until it was inactivated on 1 August 1994 as the 184th Tactical Fighter Group; later Fighter Group, became the 184th Bomb Group; later Bomb Wing, and transitioned to the B-1B.
The squadron was reactivated as the 161st Intelligence Squadron on 1 April 2008 and assigned to the 184th Intelligence Wing, McConnell Air Force Base.[1] The unit was constituted and allotted to the Kansas Air National Guard on 01 April 2008 as the 161st Intelligence Squadron, falling under Air Combat Command.[2]
On 1 July 2008, the unit was assigned to the 184th Intelligence Group, under the 184th Intelligence Wing, Kansas Air National Guard, McConnell Air Force Base.[3]
The 161st Intelligence Squadron received federal recognition effective 2 June 2010.[4]
Lineage
- The 161st Intelligence Squadron shares the lineage of the 161st Tactical Fighter Training Squadron.
Assignments
Stations
- McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, 1 July 1987 - 1 August 1994; 1 April 2008 – Present[1]
Aircraft
- F-16A/B/C/D Fighting Falcon; 1 July 1987 - 1 August 1994
References
Notes
- King, C. G. (2006) "OAL 06-01-Activation of the 161st Intelligence Squadron," National Guard Bureau Manpower Memorandum.
- Smith, A.C.(2006) "Allotment of the 161st Intelligence Squadron," DAF/DPM 678s memorandum. Original documents reside with National Guard Bureau. Copy of documents reside with 184 Intelligence Wing.
- Burrus, M. (24 July 2008). "OAL 08-32-ORganization Actions for the 184th Air Refueling Wing," Air National Guard Manpower Memorandum. Original documents reside with National Guard Bureau. Copy of documents reside with 184 Intelligence Wing.
- DAF/A1M 170t, 26 March 2006. National Guard Bureau Form 5. Original documents reside with National Guard Bureau. Copy of documents reside with 184 Intelligence Wing
- Johnson, H. (10 August 2015). "OAL 15–17 – Air National Guard Intelligence Group Redesignations (MA, IN, KS)," DAF/A1M Manpower Memorandum.
Bibliography
- 1.Burrus, M. (24 July 2008). "OAL 08-32-ORganization Actions for the 184th Air Refueling Wing," Air National Guard Manpower Memorandum.
- 2.DAF/A1M 170t, (26 March 2006). National Guard Bureau Form 5.
- 3.Johnson, H. (10 August 2015). "OAL 15–17 – Air national Guard Intelligence Group Redesignations (MA, IN, KS)," DAF/A1M Manpower Memorandum.
- 4.King, C. G. (2006) "OAL 06-01-Activation of the 161st Intelligence Squadron," National Guard Bureau Manpower Memorandum.
- 5.Smith, A.C.(2006) "Allotment of the 161st Intelligence Squadron," DAF/DPM 678s memorandum.
- Original documents reside with National Guard Bureau. Copy of documents reside with 184 Intelligence Wing.
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