485th Intelligence Squadron
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's 485th Intelligence Squadron (485 IS)is an intelligence unit located at Mainz-Kastel
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United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
's 485th Intelligence Squadron (485 IS)is an intelligence unit located at Mainz-Kastel
Mainz-Kastel
Mainz-Kastel is a district administered by the city of Wiesbaden, Germany. Mainz-Kastel was formerly a district of the city of Mainz, until the public administration by the city of Wiesbaden was decided on August 10, 1945...
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Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
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Previous designations
- 485th Intelligence Squadron (10 May 1995–Present)
- 6985th Electronic Security Squadron (1 Aug 1979-30 Jun 1992)
- 6985th Security Squadron (1 Jul 1963-1 Aug 1979)
- 6985th Radio Squadron, Mobile (1 Jul 1962-1 Jul 1963)
- 85th Radio Squadron, Mobile (4 Aug 1953-8 May 1955)
Bases stationed
- Mainz-KastelMainz-KastelMainz-Kastel is a district administered by the city of Wiesbaden, Germany. Mainz-Kastel was formerly a district of the city of Mainz, until the public administration by the city of Wiesbaden was decided on August 10, 1945...
, GermanyGermanyGermany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
(1 Jul 1995–Present) - Eielson AFB, AlaskaAlaskaAlaska is the largest state in the United States by area. It is situated in the northwest extremity of the North American continent, with Canada to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, with Russia further west across the Bering Strait...
(1 Jul 1962-30 Jun 1992) - Sembach AB, GermanyGermanyGermany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
(2 May 1954-8 May 1955) - Kelly AFB, TexasTexasTexas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
(8 Dec 1953-17 Apr 1954)
Decorations
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
- 1 Jul 1991-30 Jun 1992
- 1 Jul 1974-30 Jun 1976
- 1 Jul 1972-30 Jun 1974
- 1 Jul 1970-30 Apr 1972
- 1 Jul 1968-30 Jun 1970
- 1 Jan 1963-31 Dec 1964