39th Information Operations Squadron
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The 39th Information Operations Squadron (39th IOS) is the U.S. Air Force's premier Information Operations
and Cyber Formal Training Unit, part of the 318th Information Operations Group
, assigned to the 688th Information Operations Wing
, headquartered at Lackland AFB, Texas
, under the Twenty-Fourth Air Force and Air Force Space Command
.
, Florida
. The schoolhouse is a state of the art 17000 square feet (1,579.4 m²) facility housing several classrooms, multiple small group mission planning rooms and a 60-person auditorium. All classrooms are equipped with cutting edge communication and computer systems, to include secure video teleconferencing and fiber optic infrastructures. This allows real-time war gaming and improved instruction at multiple security levels.
.
, Nevada
, until 1 October 1988 when it was relocated to Hurlburt Field
, Florida
under the direction of The Air Intelligence Agency
. The squadron assumed the mission of the deactivated Detachment 1, 67th IG and was redesignated the 39th Information Operations Squadron on 1 September 1999, to better reflect its new and expanded mission set.
On 1 August 2000 the 39th was reassigned under the 318th Information Operations Group
, under Air Force Information Operations Center, where it stayed until the AFIOC's redesignated as the 688th Information Operations Wing
on 18 August 2009.
, under the 688th Information Operations Wing
, headquartered at Lackland AFB, Texas
, under the Twenty-Fourth Air Force and Air Force Space Command
.
The 39th IOS formerly fell under the Air Force Information Operations Center which was redesignated as the 688th Information Operations Wing
on 18 August 2009.
officers
and NCOs
; and a military deception course aimed at operational level planners. The unit also launched the Air Force's first Undergraduate Network Warfare Training course in October 2007.
. Combines traditional military deception and operations security concepts to assess installation processes in order to provide commanders with viable options in regards to protection or exploitation of installation signatures.
/NAF operational Military Deception Planners in an Air & Space Operations Center environment.
Information warfare
The term Information Warfare is primarily an American concept involving the use and management of information technology in pursuit of a competitive advantage over an opponent...
and Cyber Formal Training Unit, part of the 318th Information Operations Group
318th Information Operations Group
The United States Air Force's 318th Information Operations Group is an United States Air Force information operations unit located at Lackland AFB, Texas.-Mission:...
, assigned to the 688th Information Operations Wing
688th Information Operations Wing
The United States Air Force's 688th Information Operations Wing is an Information Operations unit located at Lackland AFB, Texas.It was a redesignation of the Air Force Information Operations Center on August 18, 2009 as planned by the initial Air Force Cyber Command plan in 2007-2008,The 688 IOW...
, headquartered at Lackland AFB, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, under the Twenty-Fourth Air Force and Air Force Space Command
Air Force Space Command
Air Force Space Command is a major command of the United States Department of the Air Force, with its headquarters at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. AFSPC supports U.S. military operations worldwide through the use of many different types of satellite, launch and cyber operations....
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Facilities
The 39th IOS is located on Hurlburt FieldHurlburt Field
Hurlburt Field is a U.S. Air Force installation located in Okaloosa County, Florida, immediately west of the Town of Mary Esther. It is part of the greater Eglin Air Force Base reservation, and is home to Headquarters Air Force Special Operations Command , the 1st Special Operations Wing , the...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
. The schoolhouse is a state of the art 17000 square feet (1,579.4 m²) facility housing several classrooms, multiple small group mission planning rooms and a 60-person auditorium. All classrooms are equipped with cutting edge communication and computer systems, to include secure video teleconferencing and fiber optic infrastructures. This allows real-time war gaming and improved instruction at multiple security levels.
Mission
Provide initial and advanced Information Operations and Cyber training for the United States Air ForceUnited States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
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History
The 39th Intelligence Squadron was assigned to the 67th Intelligence Group, Nellis Air Force BaseNellis Air Force Base
Nellis Air Force Base is a United States Air Force Base, located approximately northeast of Las Vegas, Nevada. It is under the jurisdiction of Air Combat Command .-Overview:...
, Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
, until 1 October 1988 when it was relocated to Hurlburt Field
Hurlburt Field
Hurlburt Field is a U.S. Air Force installation located in Okaloosa County, Florida, immediately west of the Town of Mary Esther. It is part of the greater Eglin Air Force Base reservation, and is home to Headquarters Air Force Special Operations Command , the 1st Special Operations Wing , the...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
under the direction of The Air Intelligence Agency
Air Intelligence Agency
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. The squadron assumed the mission of the deactivated Detachment 1, 67th IG and was redesignated the 39th Information Operations Squadron on 1 September 1999, to better reflect its new and expanded mission set.
On 1 August 2000 the 39th was reassigned under the 318th Information Operations Group
318th Information Operations Group
The United States Air Force's 318th Information Operations Group is an United States Air Force information operations unit located at Lackland AFB, Texas.-Mission:...
, under Air Force Information Operations Center, where it stayed until the AFIOC's redesignated as the 688th Information Operations Wing
688th Information Operations Wing
The United States Air Force's 688th Information Operations Wing is an Information Operations unit located at Lackland AFB, Texas.It was a redesignation of the Air Force Information Operations Center on August 18, 2009 as planned by the initial Air Force Cyber Command plan in 2007-2008,The 688 IOW...
on 18 August 2009.
Lineage
- Constituted on 7 February 1942 as the 136th Signal Radio Intelligence Company.
- Activated 15 February 1942.
- Inactivated on 8 May 1955.
- Mission consolidated with 6919th Electronic Security Squadron on 1 October 1986.
- Inactivated on 31 May 1991.
- Redesignated the 39th Intelligence Squadron and activated on 1 November 1994.
- Redesignated the 39th Information Operations Squadron on 1 September 1999.
Organization
Today, the 39th IOS falls under the 318th Information Operations Group318th Information Operations Group
The United States Air Force's 318th Information Operations Group is an United States Air Force information operations unit located at Lackland AFB, Texas.-Mission:...
, under the 688th Information Operations Wing
688th Information Operations Wing
The United States Air Force's 688th Information Operations Wing is an Information Operations unit located at Lackland AFB, Texas.It was a redesignation of the Air Force Information Operations Center on August 18, 2009 as planned by the initial Air Force Cyber Command plan in 2007-2008,The 688 IOW...
, headquartered at Lackland AFB, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, under the Twenty-Fourth Air Force and Air Force Space Command
Air Force Space Command
Air Force Space Command is a major command of the United States Department of the Air Force, with its headquarters at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. AFSPC supports U.S. military operations worldwide through the use of many different types of satellite, launch and cyber operations....
.
The 39th IOS formerly fell under the Air Force Information Operations Center which was redesignated as the 688th Information Operations Wing
688th Information Operations Wing
The United States Air Force's 688th Information Operations Wing is an Information Operations unit located at Lackland AFB, Texas.It was a redesignation of the Air Force Information Operations Center on August 18, 2009 as planned by the initial Air Force Cyber Command plan in 2007-2008,The 688 IOW...
on 18 August 2009.
Courses
The 39th IOS teaches four in-residence and two distance learning courses. The Information Operations Integration Course, which is required training for Airmen assigned to Information Operations flight billets; the Signature Management Course, which teaches military deception and operational security to wing levelWing (air force unit)
Wing is a term used by different military aviation forces for a unit of command. The terms wing, group or Staffel are used for different-sized units from one country or service to another....
officers
United States Air Force officer rank insignia
-Current insignia:This chart displays the United States Air Force officer rank insignia. The ranks are divided into three sections: company grade, field grade, and general officers. Company grade officers are those officers of grades O-1 to O-3. Field grade officers are those of grades O-4 to O-6...
and NCOs
Non-commissioned officer
A non-commissioned officer , called a sub-officer in some countries, is a military officer who has not been given a commission...
; and a military deception course aimed at operational level planners. The unit also launched the Air Force's first Undergraduate Network Warfare Training course in October 2007.
Undergraduate Network Warfare Training
Also known as UNWT, this course is considered Initial Qualification Training for Network Warfare Operations Specialists. Students learn NW Ops concepts and operational functions, law and ethics in NW Ops, network fundamentals and NW Ops employment. Other activities include mission coordination and employment of network data extraction, manipulation, nodal vulnerability assessment, and engineering.Information Operations Integration Course
Also known as IOIC, this course trains students in basics of IO, Air Force and Joint doctrine, concepts of operations, executing organizations, and operational functions of the USAF. Students will receive an initial familiarization of operations within the Air & Space Operations Center, focused on effects-based operations, and the importance of IO integration within operations planning.Signature Management
Initial training for wing-level Signature Management Officers and NCOsNon-commissioned officer
A non-commissioned officer , called a sub-officer in some countries, is a military officer who has not been given a commission...
. Combines traditional military deception and operations security concepts to assess installation processes in order to provide commanders with viable options in regards to protection or exploitation of installation signatures.
Operational Military Deception
Training for MAJCOMMajor Command
Major Command or Major Commands are large formations of the United States Armed Forces. Historically, a MAJCOM is the highest level of command.There are two types of Major Commands in the United States military:...
/NAF operational Military Deception Planners in an Air & Space Operations Center environment.
See also
- Hurlburt FieldHurlburt FieldHurlburt Field is a U.S. Air Force installation located in Okaloosa County, Florida, immediately west of the Town of Mary Esther. It is part of the greater Eglin Air Force Base reservation, and is home to Headquarters Air Force Special Operations Command , the 1st Special Operations Wing , the...
- 318th Information Operations Group318th Information Operations GroupThe United States Air Force's 318th Information Operations Group is an United States Air Force information operations unit located at Lackland AFB, Texas.-Mission:...
- 688th Information Operations Wing688th Information Operations WingThe United States Air Force's 688th Information Operations Wing is an Information Operations unit located at Lackland AFB, Texas.It was a redesignation of the Air Force Information Operations Center on August 18, 2009 as planned by the initial Air Force Cyber Command plan in 2007-2008,The 688 IOW...
- Twenty-Fourth Air Force
- Air Force Space CommandAir Force Space CommandAir Force Space Command is a major command of the United States Department of the Air Force, with its headquarters at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. AFSPC supports U.S. military operations worldwide through the use of many different types of satellite, launch and cyber operations....
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