303rd Intelligence Squadron

303rd Intelligence Squadron
303rd Intelligence Squadron emblem[1]
(approved 18 May 2012)[2]
Active1970–present
Country United States
Branch United States Air Force
TypeIntelligence Squadron
RoleMilitary Intelligence
Garrison/HQOsan Air Base, Korea
Nickname(s)"Skivvy Nine"
Motto(s)To Keep the Morning Calm[1]
DecorationsAir Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation[2]
Insignia
6903rd Electronic Security Group emblem (approved 21 June 1982)[2]

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]

  1. ^ a b "Uniformed Services: Air Force: 303d Intelligence Squadron Emblem". The Institute of Heraldry. Archived from the original on 19 August 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
  2. ^ a b c Bailey, Carl E. (10 February 2017). "Factsheet 303 Intelligence Squadron (AFISRA)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
  3. ^ Gauthier, 2 Lt David (2 January 2008). "Skivvy Nine: Information Operations in Combat Environment". Federation of American Scientists. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ Nissen, 1 Lt Kay M. (8 October 2013). "ISRG locks in, trains for wartime operations". 51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs. Archived from the original on 27 September 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ "Air Force Distributed Common Ground System". 13 October 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  6. ^ "303rd IS innovates internship program". Stripes Korea. 28 February 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2019.