26th Network Operations Group

26th Network Operations Group
Active	1986 – present
Country	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Role	Cyber Operations
Garrison/HQ	Lackland AFB, Texas
Decorations	AFOUA

The United States Air Force's 26th Network Operations Group (26 NOG) is a network operations unit located at Lackland AFB, Texas. The 26 NOG is commanded by Col Woolley.

Previous designations

• 26th Network Operations Group (5 Jul 2006 – present)
• 26th Information Operations Group (1 Aug 2000 – 5 Jul 2006)
• 26th Intelligence Group (1 Oct 1993 – 1 Aug 2000)
• 26th Technical Group (1 Mar 1993 – 1 Oct 1993)
• 6914th Electronic Security Squadron (1 Oct 1986 – 1 Mar 1993)

Assignments

Major Command/Numbered Air Force

• Air Force Space Command/Twenty-Fourth Air Force (18 Aug 2009–present)
• Air Combat Command/Eighth Air Force (5 Jul 2006 – 17 Aug 2009)

Squadrons assigned

• 26th Operations Support Flight – Lackland AFB, Texas (5 Jul 2006 – present)
• 26th Network Operations Squadron – Maxwell AFB-Gunter Annex, Alabama (5 Jul 2006 – present) [1]
• 33d Network Warfare Squadron – Lackland AFB, Texas (Jul 2007 – present)

Bases stationed

• Lackland AFB, Texas (5 Jul 2006 – present)
• Ramstein AB, Germany (1 Jan 1995 – 5 Jul 2006)
• Volgelweh, Germany (1 Sep 1992 – 1 Jan 1995)
• Sembach AB, Germany (1 Oct 1986 – 1 Sep 1992)

Decorations

• Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
  • 1 Jun 2003 – 31 May 2005
  • 1 Jun 2002–31 May 2003
  • 1 Jun 2001 – 31 May 2002
  • 1 Oct 1999-30 Sep 2000
  • 1 Oct 1996 – 30 Sep 1997
  • 1 Oct 1993-30 Sep 1994
  • 1 Jul 1988 – 30 Jun 1990