DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE AIR INTELLIGENCE AGENCY MISSION DIRECTIVE 1522

HQ AIR INTELLIGENCE AGENCY 21 MARCH 1997

Intelligence

22D INTELLIGENCE SQUADRON

1. Mission. The 22d Intelligence Squadron (22 IS) is an operational component of the 694th Intelligence Group (694 IG), influencing decisive information operations shaping the battlespace environment. It tasks, conducts operations on, and provides effective organization, control, technical guidance, and support of signals intelligence (SIGINT) activities in support of the Department of Defense (DOD) and other authorized organizations as an integral part of the National Security Agency (NSA). The 22 IS is specialized and consists of teams of intelligence professionals supporting global reach, focusing global power, and securing and maintaining information superiority by providing leadership and representation to ensure the proper placement and timely integration of qualified personnel into the National Security Agency (NSA), Directorate of Operations. The 22 IS sustains quality of life and ensures adequate training for all personnel to be able to meet Air Force and NSA peacetime and warfighting objectives. The 22 IS performs information operations through multiple sources for national, theater, and tactical customers.

2. Command. The 22 IS Commander (22 IS/CC):

2.1. Is subordinate to the 694 IG Commander (694 IG/CC).

2.2. Exercises command and control of 694 IG personnel dispersed among 22 IS flights.

3. Responsibilities. The 22 IS/CC:

3.1. Oversees administrative and logistical support of assigned flights within NSA.

3.2. Provides operational support, in liaison with the 694 IG, to all squadron members involved in NSA activities.

3.3. Coordinates with appropriate NSA elements within groups to present orientation briefings and support to supervisors of squadron members.

3.4. Influences intelligence and communications computer systems security that is provided to the tactical warfighters, theater-battle managers, and national-level decision makers.

3.5. Influences analysis, production, and dissemination of near real-time intelligence in various products to unified and specified commanders, and the intelligence community.

3.6. Executes duties as necessary or as directed by higher headquarters.

MORGAN M. BECK

Director of Plans and Requirements