381st Intelligence Squadron
The United States Air Force's 381st Intelligence Squadron is an intelligence unit located at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. The unit operated the last operational AN/FLR-9 Circularly Disposed Antenna Array, also known as an "Elephant Cage", until 25 May 2016.
History
Emblem significance
Blue and yellow are the Air Force colors. Blue alludes to the sky, the primary theater of Air Force operations. Yellow refers to the sun and the excellence required of Air Force personnel.Previous designations
- 381st Intelligence Squadron
- 6981st Electronic Security Group
- 6981st Electronic Security Squadron
- 6981st Security Squadron
- 6981st Security Group
- 6981st Radio Group, Mobile
- 6981st Radio Squadron, Mobile
- 3d Radio Squadron, Mobile
- 300th Radio Squadron, Mobile
- 3d Radio Squadron, Mobile
- 3d Radio Squadron, Mobile
- 951st Signal Radio Intelligence Company, Aviation
Bases stationed
- Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska
- Brooks AFB, Texas
- Chicago, Illinois
- Camp Patrick Henry, Virginia
- Bad Kissingen, Germany
- Chantilly, France
- Blythe Bridge, England
- Tidworth, England
- Teddington, England
- Camp Pinedale, California
- Drew Field, Florida
- Harding Field, Louisiana
Equipment operated
Decorations
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
- *1 October 1994 – 30 September 1995
- *1 October 1993 – 30 September 1994
- *1 July 1991 – 30 June 1993
- *1 January 1976 – 31 December 1977
- *1 July 1974 – 31 December 1975
- *1 July 1972 – 30 June 1974
- *1 July 1964 – 30 June 1966
- *27 March 1964 – 30 March 1964 - for quick operational recovery after the 1964 Alaska earthquake