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Histories of the 6994th Security Squadron, 1971-1974

The semi-annual squadron histories presented here were declassified in response to a Freedom of Information Act request submitted by the War Stories Project.

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    6994th Security Squadron (USAF)

    Air Force
    Served in: Vietnam War 

    The 6994th Security Squadron represented the Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) segment of a highly successful U.S Air Force program which located enemy field radio transmitters by Airborne Radio Direction Finding. Flying in specially modified versions of the C-47 “Gooney Bird” operated by three Tactical Electronic Warfare squadrons, 6994th personnel were instrumental in providing timely and vital intelligence to Free World forces throughout Southeast Asia.

     

    For more information, on the 6994th Security Squadron’s history and current commemoration efforts, see the EC-47 website.