485th Intelligence Squadron

485th Intelligence Squadron
Active	1953–1955; 1962–1992 1995-present
Country	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Role	Intelligence
Part of	Air Combat Command
Garrison/HQ	Mainz-Kastel, Germany
Decorations	Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device; Air Force Outstanding Unit Award[1]
Insignia
485th Intelligence Squadron emblem (approved 21 July 1998)[1]

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

Mission

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]

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]

United States Air Force Security Service, 8 December 1953
6910th Security Group, 19 May 1954 – 8 May 1955
6981st Radio Group, Mobile (later 6981st Security Group), 1 July 1962
6944th Security Wing, 1 July 1974
United States Air Force Security Service (later Electronic Security Command), 1 March 1979
6949th Electronic Security Group, 1 January 1980
Electronic Security, Strategic, 1 August 1981
Electronic Security, Alaska, 1 October 1983
Pacific Electronic Security Division (later 692d Intelligence Wing), 1 June 1989 – 30 June 1992
26th Intelligence Group (later 26th Information Operations Group), 1 July 1995
70th Mission Support Group, 5 July 2006
693d Intelligence Group (later 693d Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group), 12 July 2007 – present[1]

Award	Dates	Notes
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device	1 July 2002-31 May 2003	485th Intelligence Squadron[1]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award	1 January 1963-31 December 1964	6985th Radio Squadron,Mobile (later 6985th Security Squadron)[1]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award	1 July 1968-30 June 1970	6985th Security Squadron[1]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award	1 July 1970-30 April 1972	6985th Security Squadron[1]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award	1 July 1972-30 June 1974	6985th Security Squadron[1]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award	1 July 1974-30 June 1976	6985th Security Squadron[1]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award	1 July 1991-30 June 1992	6985th Electronic Security Squadron[1]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award	1 July 1995-30 September 1995[note 1]	485th Intelligence Squadron[1]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award	1 October 1996-30 September 1997	485th Intelligence Squadron[1]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award	1 October 1997-30 September 1998	485th Intelligence Squadron[1]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award	1 October 1999-30 September 2000	485th Intelligence Squadron[1]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award	1 June 2001-31 May 2002	485th Intelligence Squadron[1]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award	1 June 2003-31 May 2005	485th Intelligence Squadron[1]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award	1 June 2006-31 May 2007	485th Intelligence Squadron[1]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award	1 June 2009-31 May 2011	485th Intelligence Squadron[1]

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Bailey gives start date for the award as 1 October 1994, but the unit was not active until July 1995.

Bailey, Carl E. (March 10, 2015). "Factsheet 485 Intelligence Squadron (ACC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved December 8, 2018.

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