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{{Infobox military unit
|unit_name= 485th Intelligence Squadron
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|dates=1953–1955; 1962–1992 1995-present
|country={{USA}}
|branch={{air force|USA}}
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|role=[[military intelligence|Intelligence]]
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|command_structure=[[Air Combat Command]]
|current_commander= 
|garrison= [[Mainz-Kastel]], Germany
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|decorations= [[Air Force Outstanding Unit Award]] with [[Combat "V" Device]]<br/>Air Force Outstanding Unit Award<ref name=485ISfacts>{{cite web |url= https://www.dafhistory.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/862264/485-intelligence-squadron-acc/ |last1=Bailey|first1=Carl E.|title=Factsheet 485 Intelligence Squadron (ACC)|date=10 March 2015|publisher=Air Force Historical Research Agency|access-date=8 December 2018}}</ref>
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|identification_symbol=[[File: 485th Intelligence Squadron.PNG|165px]]
|identification_symbol_label=485th Intelligence Squadron emblem <small>(approved 21 July 1998)</small><ref name=485ISfacts/>
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The [[United States Air Force]]'s '''485th Intelligence Squadron''' is an intelligence unit located at [[Mainz-Kastel]], Germany.

==Mission==
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==History==
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==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<ref name=485ISfacts/>

; 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<ref name=485ISfacts/>

===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<ref name=485ISfacts/>

===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<ref name=485ISfacts/>

===Awards===
{{unit awards table
|award_image1=AF OUA w/ v
|award_name1=[[Air Force Outstanding Unit Award]] with [[Combat "V" Device]]
|award_date1=1 July 2002-31 May 2003
|award_notes1=485th Intelligence Squadron<ref name=485ISfacts/>
|award_image2=AF OUA
|award_name2=Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
|award_date2=1 January 1963-31 December 1964
|award_notes2=6985th Radio Squadron,Mobile (later 6985th Security Squadron)<ref name=485ISfacts/>
|award_image3=AF OUA
|award_name3=Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
|award_date3=1 July 1968-30 June 1970
|award_notes3=6985th Security Squadron<ref name=485ISfacts/>
|award_image4=AF OUA
|award_name4=Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
|award_date4=1 July 1970-30 April 1972
|award_notes4=6985th Security Squadron<ref name=485ISfacts/>
|award_image5=AF OUA
|award_name5=Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
|award_date5=1 July 1972-30 June 1974
|award_notes5=6985th Security Squadron<ref name=485ISfacts/>
|award_image6=AF OUA
|award_name6=Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
|award_date6=1 July 1974-30 June 1976
|award_notes6=6985th Security Squadron<ref name=485ISfacts/>
|award_image7=AF OUA
|award_name7=Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
|award_date7=1 July 1991-30 June 1992
|award_notes7=6985th Electronic Security Squadron<ref name=485ISfacts/>
|award_image8=AF OUA
|award_name8=Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
|award_date8=1 July 1995-30 September 1995<ref group=note>Bailey gives start date for the award as 1 October 1994, but the unit was not active until July 1995.</ref>
|award_notes8=485th Intelligence Squadron<ref name=485ISfacts/>
|award_image9=AF OUA
|award_name9=Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
|award_date9=1 October 1996-30 September 1997
|award_notes9=485th Intelligence Squadron<ref name=485ISfacts/>
|award_image10=AF OUA
|award_name10=Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
|award_date10=1 October 1997-30 September 1998
|award_notes10=485th Intelligence Squadron<ref name=485ISfacts/>
|award_image11=AF OUA
|award_name11=Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
|award_date11=1 October 1999-30 September 2000
|award_notes11=485th Intelligence Squadron<ref name=485ISfacts/>
|award_image12=AF OUA
|award_name12=Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
|award_date12=1 June 2001-31 May 2002
|award_notes12=485th Intelligence Squadron<ref name=485ISfacts/>
|award_image13=AF OUA
|award_name13=Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
|award_date13=1 June 2003-31 May 2005
|award_notes13=485th Intelligence Squadron<ref name=485ISfacts/>
|award_image14=AF OUA
|award_name14=Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
|award_date14=1 June 2006-31 May 2007
|award_notes14=485th Intelligence Squadron<ref name=485ISfacts/>
|award_image15=AF OUA
|award_name15=Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
|award_date15=1 June 2009-31 May 2011
|award_notes15=485th Intelligence Squadron<ref name=485ISfacts/>
}}

==References==

===Notes===
; Explanatory notes
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; Citations
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===Bibliography===
{{AFHRA}}

==External links==
* [https://www.16af.af.mil/ Air Force ISR Agency] 

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{{United States Air Force intelligence units}}

[[Category:Intelligence squadrons of the United States Air Force|0485]]