426th Cyberspace Operations Squadron
The 426th Cyberspace Operations Squadron is a United States Air Force United States [Air Force Reserve|Reserve] unit previously located in Vogelweh, Germany.
Since 8 March 2014, the 426 NWS has been officially relocated to San Antonio, Texas at Lackland Air Force Base.
Lineage
- Constituted as 26th Airdrome Squadron on 25 Jan 1943. Activated 1 Feb 1943.
- Redesignated as 26th Airdrome Squadron on 16 Apr 1943.
- Disbanded on 1 Apr 1944.
- Reconstituted on 11 Sep 1946.
- Activated on 15 Oct 1946.
- Inactivated on 28 Jul 1948.
- Disbanded on 8 Oct 1948.
- Reconstituted, redesignated as 26th Operations Support Flight, and activated, on 1 Oct 1993.
- Redesignated as 426th Intelligence Squadron on 31 Dec 1995.
- Redesignated as 426th Information Operations Squadron on 1 Aug 2000.
- Redesignated as 426th Network Warfare Squadron on 5 Jul 2008.
- Inactivated on 7 Sep 2011.
- Activated on 1 Mar 2013.
- Redesignated 426th Cyberspace Operations Squadron on 15 Sept 2024.
Assignments
Major Command
- Air Force [Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency|Air Force Intelligence Command]
- Air Combat Command
- Air Force Space Command
- Reserve Command">United States Air Force Reserve">Reserve Command
Wing/Group
Previous designations
- 26th Airdrome Squadron
- 26th Airdrome Squadron
- 26th Operations Support Flight
- 426th Intelligence Squadron
- 426th Information Operations Squadron
- 426th Network Warfare Squadron
- 426th Cyberspace Operations Squadron
Bases stationed
- Kearney Army Airfield, Nebraska
- Beane Field, St Lucia, British West Indies
- Vogelweh, Germany
- Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, United States of America
Decorations
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
- *1 October 1993 – 30 September 1994
- *1 October 1994 – 30 September 1995
- *1 October 1999 – 30 September 2000
- *1 June 2001 – 31 May 2002
- *1 June 2002 – 31 May 2003
- *1 June 2003 – 31 May 2005
- *1 June 2005 – 31 May 2007