This squadron was Initially constituted and allotted to the Kansas Air National Guard on 29 March 2006. and assigned to the 184th Air Refueling Wing (now 184th Wing) Wing, McConnell Air Force Base.[1] The unit was constituted and allotted to the Kansas Air National Guard on 01 April 2008 as the 161st Intelligence Squadron, falling under Air Combat Command.[2]
On 1 July 2008, the unit was assigned to the 184th Intelligence Group, under the 184th Intelligence Wing, Kansas Air National Guard, McConnell Air Force Base.[3]
The 161st Intelligence Squadron received federal recognition effective 2 June 2010.[4]
Lineage
The 161st Intelligence Squadron does NOT share the lineage of the 161st Tactical Fighter Training Squadron.[dubious – discuss]
Assignments
184th Air Refueling Wing 29 March 2006-1 April 2008
184th Intelligence Wing, 1 April 2008 – 30 June 2008
184th Intelligence Group, 1 July 2008 – 31 August 2015[2]
184 Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Group (184 ISRG), 1 Sep 2015–present[5]
Stations
McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, 29 March 2006 – Present[1]
Aircraft
None
References
Notes
^ abKing, C. G. (2006) "OAL 06-01-Activation of the 161st Intelligence Squadron," National Guard Bureau Manpower Memorandum.
^ abSmith, A.C.(2006) "Allotment of the 161st Intelligence Squadron," DAF/DPM 678s memorandum. Original documents reside with National Guard Bureau. Copy of documents reside with 184 Intelligence Wing.
^Burrus, M. (24 July 2008). "OAL 08-32-ORganization Actions for the 184th Air Refueling Wing," Air National Guard Manpower Memorandum. Original documents reside with National Guard Bureau. Copy of documents reside with 184 Intelligence Wing.
^DAF/A1M 170t, 26 March 2006. National Guard Bureau Form 5. Original documents reside with National Guard Bureau. Copy of documents reside with 184 Intelligence Wing
^Johnson, H. (10 August 2015). "OAL 15–17 – Air National Guard Intelligence Group Redesignations (MA, IN, KS)," DAF/A1M Manpower Memorandum.