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New unit activated at Davis-Monthan 755th OSS instructs future of Air, Space Forces

355th Munitions Squadron by 2nd Lt. mented is opening up the doors so the larger

intelligence community can travel here to
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learn more about non-kinetics,” Strenke said.
355th Wing Public Affairs
One of Davis-Monthan’s few Guardians,
by Senior Airman primary duty of maintaining the highest The 755th Operations Support Squadron Spc. 4 Alexander Singleton, 55th ECG U.S.
JACoB T. STepheNS state of wartime readiness,” Kelley said. hosted Air Combat Command’s Intelligence Air Force EC-130H Compass Call intelligence
“The activation will streamline our ef- Non-Kinetic Course at Davis-Monthan Air analyst, graduated from the inaugural course
355th Wing Public Affairs
forts to support the 355th Wing and other Force Base, June 14 -18. in March, gaining skills that will help him in
The 355th Munitions Squadron was mission partners in providing improved The innovative course provides a core his career.
activated at Davis-Monthan Air Force support to agile combat employment con- concept baseline for information warfare, “This course is definitely going to give me
Base, July 1. cepts. The activation and advancement which familiarizes intelligence analysts with a step up because I already have a basic un-
Maj. Jonathan Tolman assumed com- of the munitions flight to a squadron non-kinetic touchpoints for potential integra- derstanding of non-kinetics, which is what the
mand of the 355th MUNS during the underscores the criticality of the muni- tion throughout ACC and the intelligence Space Force is doing,” Singleton said. “This
squadron activation ceremony. tions supply in a near-peer fight.” community. will allow me to teach these tactics to analysts
“The munitions squadron’s mission By activating the 355th MUNS, the “Previously, there was no established deep at other stations, so that they can better guide
is to enable the 355th Wing’s mission 355th Wing is continuing to build an dive into non-kinetics and all that the domain what they’re looking into and have a better
by providing superior command and unprecedented level of high-end readi- entails both from a planning and targeting understanding of the overall mission.”
control; administration and manage- ness by further empowering Airmen to perspective,” said 1st Lt. Heather Strenke, As the Air Force and Space Force develop
ment of training, resources, and pro- train and perfect their crafts to enable 41st Electronic Squadron intelligence officer. the future of electronic warfare, this course
grams; and the control, accountability, the rescue, attack and other missions Photos by Senior Airman Jacob T. Stephens “The Non-Kinetic Course really has helped provides the intelligence community with a
storage, receipt, shipment, inspection, they support. Col. Marc Walker, 355th Mainte- build an umbrella to help understand how strong foundation to build on.
maintenance, assembly, flight line de- nance Group commander, and different unit-level missions support the 16th “The next-generation’s fight will involve
livery, armament systems and limited Maj. Jonathan Tolman, 355th Air Force mission to integrate multi-source non-kinetic means more than they are em-
disposition of munitions and associated RIGHT: Tolman renders a salute during Munitions Squadron commander, intelligence, surveillance and reconnais- ployed today,” said Tech. Sgt. Alexander Tonic,
components,” said Master Sgt. Aaron Kel- the 355th MUNS activation and assump- unveil a guidon during the 355th sance, cyber warfare, electronic warfare and 55th ECG Intelligence Flight chief. “Our ad-
ley, 355th MUNS Munitions Operations tion of command ceremony at Davis- MUNS activation and assumption information.” versaries are evolving and learning to utilize
section chief. Monthan Air Force Base, July 1. The of command ceremony at Davis- Experienced subject matter experts from this capability, why shouldn’t we?”
This activation will allow munitions, 355th Wing is continuing to build an un- Monthan Air Force Base, July 1. the 55th Electronic Combat Group helped The 755th OSS is making strides in fol- 2nd Lt. Alvin Nelson
armament and other support Airmen to precedented level of high-end readiness This activation will allow muni- develop the course materials from the ground lowing Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Maj. William Kelley, 55th Electronic Combat Group intelligence officer, presents
be further enabled to best execute the by further empowering Airmen to train tions, armament and other sup- up. The first iteration of the course was held Q. Brown’s action order to accelerate change a certificate to Spc. 4 Alexander Singleton, 55th ECG EC-130H Compass Call
missions with which the are tasked. and perfect their crafts to enable the port Airmen to be further enabled in March, and now, the course is expanding by innovating their approach to non-kinetic intelligence analyst, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, June 24. Singleton was
“With the 355th MUNS having our own rescue, attack and other missions they to best execute the missions with its reach. warfare, ensuring the Air Force’s readiness one of the first participants to go through Air Combat Command’s Intelligence
mission, we can be laser focused on our support. which they are tasked. “The biggest change that has been imple- for tomorrow’s fight. Non-Kinetic Course.

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