303rd Intelligence Squadron (303 IS) is an intelligence unit of the United States Air Force located at Osan AB, South Korea. Also known as "Skivvy Nine," the squadron is a tenant unit of the 51st Fighter Wing, although it is operationally a component of the 480th Intelligence Wing.[3] Most Skivvy Nine operations occur in the Korean Combined Operations and Intelligence Center (KCOIC).[4] Together with the 6th Intelligence Squadron, the 303rd Intelligence Squadron comprises Distributed Ground Station 3 (DGS-3), a component of the Air Force Distributed Common Ground System.[5] Founded 22 November 1950, the 303rd Intelligence Squadron is one of the most historic units in the U.S. Air Force, providing timely cryptologic support since the Korean War.[6]
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Active | 1970–present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Type | Intelligence Squadron |
Role | Military Intelligence |
Garrison/HQ | Osan Air Base, Korea |
Nickname(s) | "Skivvy Nine" |
Motto(s) | To Keep the Morning Calm[1] |
Decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation[2] |
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6903rd Electronic Security Group emblem (approved 21 June 1982)[2] |
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This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency website http://www.afhra.af.mil/.
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