26 Network Operations Squadron (ACC)

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.