The

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's 306th Intelligence Squadron (306 IS) is an intelligence unit located at

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, Oklahoma. It oversees advanced technical training and initial qualification of airborne intelligence operators preparing to support

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(AFSOC).

Mission

The 306 Intelligence Squadron trains and qualifies Airborne Cryptologic Operators to execute Special Operations missions worldwide.

History

The 306 IS was originally activated on 5 October 2012 to support

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's (ACC) then-new

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Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance aircraft. As the unit grew in strength and technical expertise, it also became responsible for an advanced portion of the initial training for many airborne intelligence operators prior to either remaining at Beale AFB or proceeding to a follow-on assignment to support

(AFSOC). Eventually, ACC drew the MC-12W program to a close and relocated the aircraft, transferring them to either the

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. On 6 March 2017, the 306 IS officially relocated to

, Oklahoma, expanding its training mission to encompass all airborne intelligence operators supporting AFSOC aircraft and reuniting with the MC-12W Liberty aircraft based there under the

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Previous designations

* 6306 Reconnaissance Technical Flight; 1953 – ? * 306th Intelligence Squadron; 5 October 2012 – Present

Assignments

Major command/field operating agency

(29 September 2014 – present) *

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(5 October 2012 – 29 September 2014)

NAF/Wings/Groups

* 16th Air Force (2019 - present) *

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(2015 – present) * 361st Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group (2012 – present)

Bases stationed

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, California (2012 – 2017) *

, Oklahoma (2017 – present)

Decorations

References

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