# 485th Intelligence Squadron

The United States Air Force's 485th Intelligence Squadron is an intelligence unit located at Mainz-Kastel, Germany.

## Lineage
### 85th Radio Squadron

* Constituted as the 85th Radio Squadron, Mobile on 4 August 1953
    Activated on 8 December 1953
    Inactivated on 8 May 1955
    Disbanded on 15 June 1983
    Reconstituted and consolidated with the 6985th Electronic Security Squadron as the 485th Intelligence Squadron on 10 May 1995

### 485th Intelligence Squadron

* Designated as the 6985th Radio Squadron, Mobile and activated on 1 July 1962
    Redesignated 6985th Security Squadron on 1 July 1963
    Redesignated 6985 Electronic Security Squadron on 1 August 1979
    Inactivated on 30 June 1992
* Consolidated with the 6985th Electronic Security Squadron as the 485th Intelligence Squadron on 10 May 1995
    Activated on 1 July 1995

### Assignments

* United States Air Force Security Service, 8 December 1953
* 6910th Security Group, 19 May 1954 – 8 May 1955
* 6981st Radio Group, Mobile (later 6981st Security Group), 1 July 1962
* 6944th Security Wing, 1 July 1974
* United States Air Force Security Service (later Electronic Security Command), 1 March 1979
* 6949th Electronic Security Group, 1 January 1980
* Electronic Security, Strategic, 1 August 1981
* Electronic Security, Alaska, 1 October 1983
* Pacific Electronic Security Division (later 692d Intelligence Wing), 1 June 1989 – 30 June 1992
* 26th Intelligence Group (later 26th Information Operations Group), 1 July 1995
* 70th Mission Support Group, 5 July 2006
* 693d Intelligence Group (later 693d Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group), 12 July 2007 – present

### Stations

* Mainz-Kastel, Germany, 1 July 1995 – present
* Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, 1 July 1962 – 30 June 1992
* Sembach Air Base, Germany, 2 May 1954 – 8 May 1955
* Kelly Air Force Base, Texas, 8 December 1953 – 17 April 1954

### Awards

| Award | Dates | Notes |
| Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device | 1 July 2002-31 May 2003 | 485th Intelligence Squadron |
| Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | 1 January 1963-31 December 1964 | 6985th Radio Squadron,Mobile (later 6985th Security Squadron) |
| Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | 1 July 1968-30 June 1970 | 6985th Security Squadron |
| Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | 1 July 1970-30 April 1972 | 6985th Security Squadron |
| Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | 1 July 1972-30 June 1974 | 6985th Security Squadron |
| Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | 1 July 1974-30 June 1976 | 6985th Security Squadron |
| Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | 1 July 1991-30 June 1992 | 6985th Electronic Security Squadron |
| Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | 1 July 1995-30 September 1995 | 485th Intelligence Squadron |
| Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | 1 October 1996-30 September 1997 | 485th Intelligence Squadron |
| Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | 1 October 1997-30 September 1998 | 485th Intelligence Squadron |
| Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | 1 October 1999-30 September 2000 | 485th Intelligence Squadron |
| Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | 1 June 2001-31 May 2002 | 485th Intelligence Squadron |
| Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | 1 June 2003-31 May 2005 | 485th Intelligence Squadron |
| Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | 1 June 2006-31 May 2007 | 485th Intelligence Squadron |
| Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | 1 June 2009-31 May 2011 | 485th Intelligence Squadron |