Lineage. Designated as 1987 Communications Squadron, and organized, on 1 Jun 1966. Redesignated as: 1987 Information Systems Squadron on 1 Jan 1986; 1987 Communications Squadron on 1 Nov 1986; 3415 Communications Squadron on 1 Apr 1991. Inactivated on 28 Jun 1994. Redesignated as 26 Network Operations Squadron on 11 Aug 2009. Activated on 18 Aug 2009.
Assignments. 1974 Communications Group, 1 Jun 1966; Northern Communications Area (later, Continental Communications Division), 31 Oct 1975; Air Training Information Systems (later, Air Training Communications) Division, 1 Jan 1986; Lowry Technical Training Center, 1 Oct 1990; 3415 Support Group, 1 Feb 1992-28 Jun 1994. 26 Network Operations (later, 26 Cyberspace Operations) Group, 18 Aug 2009-.
Stations. Nakhon Phanom RTAFB, Thailand, 1 Jun 1966; Lowry AFB, CO, 31 Oct 1975-28 Jun 1994. Gunter Annex, Maxwell AFB, AL, 18 Aug 2009-.
Service Streamers. Global War on Terrorism-Service (GWOT-S).
Campaign Streamers. Vietnam: Vietnam Air; Vietnam Air Offensive; Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase II; Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase III; Vietnam Air/Ground; Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase IV; TET 69/Counteroffensive; Vietnam Summer-Fall, 1969; Vietnam Winter-Spring, 1970; Sanctuary Counteroffensive; Southwest Monsoon; Commando Hunt V; Commando Hunt VI; Commando Hunt VII; Vietnam Ceasefire.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Presidential Unit Citation (Southeast Asia), 1 Nov 1968-1 May 1969. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards with Combat “V” Device: 22 Oct 1968-30 Jun 1970; 1 Jul 1970-30 Jun 1971; 1 Jul 1971-30 Jun 1972; 1 Jul 1972-30 Jun 1973; 1 Oct 2010-30 Sep 2012. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1-30 Jun 1966; 1 Jul 1967-30 Jun 1968; 1 Jul 1968-30 Jun 1969; 1 Jan 1976-31 Dec 1977; 1 Jul 1988-30 Jun 1990; 1 Oct 2012-30 Sep 2013; 1 Oct 2013-30 Sep 2015. Air Force Organizational Excellence Awards: 1 Oct 1988-30 Sep 1989; 1 Oct 1992-28 Jun 1994. Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm: 1 Jun 1966-28 Jan 1973.
Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through 18 Jul 2019.
Supersedes statement prepared on Oct 2014.
Emblem. Approved on 19 Mar 1982; latest rendering, 1 Apr 2021.
Prepared by Jon K. Gray.
Reviewed by James M. Musser.