315th Cyberspace Operations Squadron
The United States Air Force's 315th Cyberspace Operations Squadron is a cyberspace warfare unit located at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland.
| 315th Cyberspace Operations Squadron | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1951-1955; 1970-1991; 1993-2001; 2005-present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | Offensive Cyberspace Operations |
| Size | 130 personnel |
| Part of | Air Combat Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort George G. Meade, Maryland |
| Nickname(s) | Cobras (1970-1991) |
| Motto(s) | Ready to Respond (1970-1991) Cavete Draconem Latin Beware of the Dragon (2005-present) |
| Mascot(s) | Dragon |
| Engagements | Korean War |
| Decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation Philippine Presidential Unit Citation Vietnamese Gallantry Cross with Palm |
| Insignia | |
| 315th Cyberspace Operations Squadron emblem (approved 9 May 1996) | |
| Patch with 6922d Electronic Security Squadron emblem | |
| Patch with 15th Radio Squadron, Mobile emblem | |
The first predecessor of the unit was the 15th Radio Squadron, which was activated in 1951 and performed signals intelligence missions from locations in Japan and Korea during the Korean War. It was inactivated in May 1955 and its mission and assets were transferred to the 6922d Radio Group, Mobile.
The 315th's second predecessor was the 6922d Security Group, which was activated at Clark Air Base in the Philippines in April 1970. When the American presence in Southeast Asia was reduced, the group was reduced in size and became the 6922d Security Squadron. This unit was inactivated with the closure of Clark due to the eruption of Mount Pinatubo in 1991. These two units were consolidated as the 315th Intelligence Squadron in 1993.