690th Cyberspace Operations Group

The 690th Cyberspace Operations Group, at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, is a United States Air Force group operating the Cyber Security and Control System weapon system. The group was established 1 April 1991 as the 6900 Communications-Computer Group. The group was redesignated the Air Intelligence Agency Intelligence Systems Group on 1 October 1993. It was redesignated again as the 690th Information Operations Group on 1 Oct 1997. On 5 July 2006, the group was again re-designated as the 690th Network Support Group.[1]

690th Cyberspace Operations Group
Active2018–present
Country United States
Branch United States Air Force
RoleCyber Operations
SizeGroup
Part ofAir Force Combat Command
Garrison/HQLackland Air Force Base
DecorationsAir Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
Commanders
Current
commander
Colonel Gregory Davis
Insignia
690th Network Support Group emblem (approved 29 March 1995)[1]

The group is responsible for operating and maintaining the Air Force's global enterprise network. 690th COG was moved under the 688th Cyberspace Wing in 2018. The group is composed of six squadrons and two detachments located around the world.

Mission

Operate, sustain and defend the Air Force information network by employing the Cyberspace Security and Control System weapon system to assure global cyber supremacy, enforce network standards and develop Airmen as cyber warriors.

Lineage

  • Established 1 April 1991 as the 6900th Communications-Computer Group
  • Redesignated Air Intelligence Agency Intelligence Systems Group on 1 October 1993
  • Redesignated 690th Information Operations Group on 1 October 1997
  • Redesignated 690th Network Support Group on 5 July 2006[1]

Components

  • 83rd Network Operations Squadron, August 2009 – present
Langley Air Force Base, Virginia
  • 561st Network Operations Squadron ("Gryphons"), August 2009 – present
Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado
  • 690th Computer Systems Squadron (later 690th Network Support Squadron),[2] 1 October 1997 – present
  • 690th Information Operations Squadron, 1 October 1997 – 1 August 2000
  • 690th Intelligence Support Squadron, 1 October 1997 – present
  • 690th Cyberspace Operations Squadron, 8 January 2015 – present
Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii
  • 691st Cyberspace Operations Squadron, 4 March 2016 – present
Ramstein Air Base, Germany

Assignments

  • Electronic Security Command (later Air Force Intelligence Command, Air Intelligence Agency), 1 April 1991
  • Eighth Air Force, 1 February 2001
  • 67th Information Operations Wing (later 67 Network Warfare Wing), 5 Nov 2001 – present

See also

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency website http://www.afhra.af.mil/.

  1. Bailey, Carl E. (23 August 2011). "Factsheet 690 Network Support Group (ACC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  2. Components stationed with group headquarters except as noted.
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