Lineage. Designated as 2161 Communications Squadron, and activated, on 1 Jul 1982. Redesignated as: 2161 Information Systems Squadron on 1 Oct 1984; 2161 Communications Squadron on 1 Nov 1986. Inactivated on 31 May 1991. Redesignated as 561 Communications Squadron on 28 Jun 2006. Activated on 5 Jul 2006. Redesignated as 561 Network Operations Squadron on 26 Jul 2007.
Assignments. 2147 Communications Group (later, 2147 Information Systems Group, 2147 Information Systems Wing, 2147 Communications Wing), 1 Jul 1982; 501 Tactical Missile Wing, 1 Oct 1990-31 May 1991. 26 Network Operations Group, 5 Jul 2006; 690 Network Support (later, 690 Cyberspace Operations) Group, 18 Aug 2009-.
Stations. RAF Greenham Common, United Kingdom, 1 Jul 1982-31 May 1991. Peterson AFB, CO, 5 Jul 2006-.
Service Streamers. Global War on Terrorism-Service (GWOT-S).
Campaign Streamers. None.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device: 1 Oct 2010-30 Sep 2012. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Jan 1983-31 Dec 1984; [5 Jul 2006]–31 May 2007; 1 Oct 2011-30 Sep 2012; 1 Oct 2012-30 Sep 2013; 1 Oct 2013-30 Sep 2015.
Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through 24 Jun 2019.
Supersedes statement prepared on 23 Jun 2015.
Emblem. Approved 17 May 1983; newest rendition, 17 Oct 2018.
Prepared by Jon K. Gray.
Reviewed by Daniel L. Haulman.