May 21, 2013 2d Weather Squadron The 2d Weather Squqadron is a 151-member squadron maintaining global vigilance at six worldwide sites in support of multiple national security mission sets. The squadron consists of four geographically separated detachments, an overseas contract site, and a 24/7/365 operations center.
Sept. 4, 2012 488TH INTELLIGENCE SQUADRON The 488th Intelligence Squadron is responsible for a variety of missions that provide critical intelligence to tactical warfighters and national decision-makers. It provides intelligence to NATO and allied forces, US national decision-makers, and tactical warfighters both on the ground and in the
July 16, 2012 26th Operational Weather Squadron Operational Weather Squadrons conduct weather operations in support of Total Force Army and Air Force operations covering a specified geographical region of the world. Weather officers and enlisted weather technicians operate around the clock to provide installation forecasts, aviation hazard
May 23, 2012 RC-135V/W Rivet Joint Mission The RC-135V/W Rivet Joint reconnaissance aircraft supports theater and national level consumers with near real time on-scene intelligence collection, analysis and dissemination capabilities. Features The aircraft is an extensively modified C-135. The Rivet Joint's modifications are primarily
Feb. 16, 2012 RC-135S COBRA BALL Mission The RC-135S Cobra Ball is a rapidly deployable aircraft, which flies Joint Chiefs of Staff-directed missions of national priority to collect optical and electronic data on ballistic targets. This data is critical to arms treaty compliance verification, and development of U.S. strategic
July 26, 2011 390th INTELLIGENCE SQUADRON Operating from Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, the 390th Intelligence Squadron ensures information superiority to the "last tactical mile" by providing tailored intelligence to warfighters, combatant commanders and national decision-makers. The unit's airborne cryptologic linguist aircrew, airborne
July 26, 2011 95th Reconnaissance Squadron The 95th Reconnaissance Squadron is one of the oldest flying units in the Air Force. Dating back to World War I, the 95th continues its proud service in Europe, Africa and the Mediterranean that began in 1917. The unit was activated as the 95th Aero Squadron at Kelly Field, Texas, on Aug. 20, 1917,
July 26, 2011 55th Operations Group The 55th Operations Group, ACC's largest group, located at Offutt air Force Base, Nebraska, has operational control over 12 squadrons and two detachments worldwide. The group consists of approximately 3,200 personnel. It employs 46 aircraft, including 13 models of seven different types. Mission
July 26, 2011 55th Intelligence Support Squadron The 55th Intelligence Support Squadron at Offutt Air Force Base has a unique mission, combining the efforts of three separate intelligence squadrons, the 97th Intelligence Squadron at Offutt AFB, the 488th Intelligence Squadron at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, United Kingdom and the 390th Intelligence
May 23, 2011 2d Weather Squadron, Radio Solar Telescope Network As part of the Solar Electro-Optical Network (SEON), the Radio Solar Telescope Network (RSTN) observatories provide timely, accurate solar alerts and analyses of the Sun's radio emission 24/7, 365 days a year. Solar Analysts monitor the Radio Interference Measurement Set (RIMS) and Solar Radio