On 1 October 1993, the Air Force activated and redesignated the unit as the 25th Intelligence Squadron at Hurlburt. In that period, the unit also accomplished its specialized intelligence mission at DeRidder Army Air Base (AAB), LA Stuttgart AAB, AR Brooks Field, TX MacDill Field, FL Wright Field (now Wright-Patterson AFB), OH Topeka AFB (later Forbes), KS Ramey AFB, Puerto Rico and finally Eglin AFB Auxiliary Field #9 (now Hurlburt), Fla. The unit had two other designations: the 6th Photographic Technical Unit on 30 November 1944 and the 55th Reconnaissance Technical Squadron on 4 March 1949 through its inactivation on 16 June 1952. The 25 IS originated as the 6th Photo Laboratory Section on 28 January 1944 when it activated at Fort Campbell Army Airfield, KY. By integrating all-source intelligence and electronic combat capability for special operations forces (SOF), the 25 IS has made Air Force ISR Agency resources integral to SOF mission planning, rehearsal, and execution. Squadron personnel are qualified to operate as aircrew on board every combat aircraft within the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) inventory. The 25 IS is a selectively-manned and uniquely tasked unit, chartered to provide specialized intelligence across the spectrum of conflict.
The 25 IS reports to the 361st Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Group and Air Force ISR Agency, Lackland AFB, TX and is under the operational control of the 1st Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, FL. The squadron has an authorized strength of 252 airborne, ground, and support personnel assigned to the unit headquarters at Hurlburt Field as well as at four geographically-separated detachments. The 25th Intelligence Squadron (IS) is based at Hurlburt Field, FL and is commanded by Lt Col Jared B.
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