24th Intelligence Squadron

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The 24th Intelligence Squadron, headquartered at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, was activated in January 2003. The Squadron is the one of the most in demand organizations in the Air Force intelligence community due to its capabilities to provide actionable intelligence to the warfighter and component commanders.

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Mission

The 24th Intelligence Squadron plans, directs and conducts multi-source ISR tasking, processing, exploitation and dissemination (TPED) operations in support of USAFE, USEUCOM, USAFRICOM, USCENTCOM, NATO, and Joint/Combined Force Air Component Commanders. The squadron operates two primary mission systems: Distributed Ground System (DGS-4) and Eagle Vision One.

DGS-4 is a part of the greater Distributed Common Ground System (AF DCGS), which is the Air Force's "Sentinel" weapon system (AN/GSQ-272). DGS-4 is one of five core sites executing collection, processing, exploitation and dissemination of intelligence data derived from Air Force ISR platforms including U-2 and PREDATOR UAV. DGS-4 has the unique distinction to be the only DGS involved in operations across three different commands on a recurring basis (USEUCOM, USCENTCOM and USAFRICOM).

Eagle Vision One executes collection, processing, exploitation and dissemination of Commercial Satellite Imagery (CSI). The 24th Intelligence Squadron's Eagle Vision One is one of only five Eagle Vision systems worldwide. It is the only active duty Eagle Vision unit with its own pool of Eagle Vision imagery analysts. Eagle Vision is a deployable ground station with the capability to produce CSI and geospatial products.

The hard work and dedication of the men and women of the 24th Intelligence Squadron directly impact USEUCOM, USAFRICOM, USCENTCOM and NATO Commanders in their decision-making process by arming them with the information necessary to execute combat operations.

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History

The 24th Intelligence Squadron (IS) traces its roots back to World War II. It was constituted as the 24th Observation Squadron (Light) on 5 February 1942 and activated on 27 February 1942 under the 76th Observation (later 76th Reconnaissance) Group at Wilmington, NC. The unit was redesignated, inactivated and reactivated numerous times over the years, finally activating in its current form on 8 June 2003 as the 24 IS.

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Lineage

• Constituted as the 24th Observation Squadron (Light) on 5 February 1942

Activated on 6 March 1942

Redesignated 24th Observation Squadron on 4 July 1942

Redesignated 24th Reconnaissance Squadron (Bombardment) on 2 April 1943

Redesignated 33d Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron on 11 August 1943

Inactivated on 4 October 1945

• Redesignated 24th Air Intelligence Squadron on 1 February 1992

Activated on 11 February 1992

Inactivated on 1 December 1995

• Redesignated 24th Intelligence Squadron on 17 December 2002

Activated on 8 January 2003

Assignments

• 76th Observation Group (later 76th Reconnaissance Group), 27 February 1942
• III Reconnaissance Command (later III Tactical Air Command), 11 August 1943
• 10th Photographic Group, 1 May 1944
• 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group, 13 June 1944 (attached to 10th Photographic Group until 11 August 1944)
• XXIX Tactical Air Command (Provisional), 7 October 1944 (attached to 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group until 2 November 1944)
• 363d Tactical Reconnaissance Group, 30 October 1944
• 67th Tactical Reconnaissance (later 67 Reconnaissance Group), 17 May 1945
• 363d Reconnaissance Group, c. 5 July 1945
• Unknown (probably Boston Port of Embarkation), c. 20 August-4 October 1945
• 24th Operations Group, 11 February 1992 - 1 December 1995
• United States Air Forces in Europe Air and Space Operations Center, 8 January 2003
• 616th Support Group, 1 November 2005
• 603d Support Group, 1 December 2006
• 693d Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group, 1 April 2008 - present

Stations

• Army Air Base, Wilmington, North Carolina, 27 February 1942
• Pope Field, North Carolina, 28 March 1942
• Vichy Army Air Field, Missouri, 14 December 1942
• Morris Field, North Carolina, 8 May 1943
• Gainesville Army Air Field, Texas, 30 October 1943
• Will Rogers Field, Oklahoma, 16 January-12 April 1944
• RAF Chalgrove, England, 27 April 1944
• Le Molay Airfield, France, 15 August 1944
• Toussus le Noble Airfield, France, 30 August 1944
• Gosselies Airfield, Belgium, 21 September 1944
• Le Culot Airfield, Belgium, 5 November 1944
• Venlo Airfield, Netherlands, 10 March 1945
• Gutersloh Airfield, Germany, 16 April 1945
• Braunschweig Airfield, Germany, 25 April 1945
• Eschwege Airfield, Germany, 17 May-23 August 1945
• Camp Myles Standish, Massachusetts, 3-4 Oct 1945
• Howard Air Force Base, Panama, 11 February 1992 - 1 December 1995
• Ramstein Air Base, Germany, 8 January 2003 - present

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Awards and campaigns

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References

Notes

Bibliography

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

• Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1983) [1961]. Air Force Combat Units of World War II (PDF) (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-912799-02-1. LCCN 61060979. Retrieved December 17, 2016. 
• Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1982) [1969]. Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II (PDF) (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-405-12194-6. LCCN 70605402. OCLC 72556. Retrieved December 17, 2016. 

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External links

• http://www.afisr.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=11982

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