166th Network Warfare Squadron

April 07, 2011

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The 166th NWS works in the field of cyberspace, which includes offense and defense operations along planning and intelligence support. It helps meet the mission of the United States Air Force to deliver cyberspace options for the defense of the United States of America and its global interests -to fly and fight in air, space, and cyberspace.

The concept for a network warfare unit at the Delaware ANG dates back to 1999 when groundwork began. Operations began May 2005 with the establishment of Detachment 1, Headquarters Delaware ANG. The 166th NWS was officially stood up 01 Dec 2008 with three flights consisting of 60 total members, 26 of whom are full time.

The squadron is operationally aligned with the 67th Network Warfare Wing and performs its mission at the Delaware ANG base in New Castle, Del., and at the National Security Agency at Fort Meade, MD.

The Unit performs offensive and defensive cyberspace operations, analysis, planning and operations support activities. It delivers world-class "tip of the spear" cyberspace operations capability for the war-fighter by employing extraordinarily talented cyber operators, analysts, planners, intelligence support and linguists.

The 166th NWS is the first new unit for the Delaware ANG in 36 years, and is a leading mission for the ANG and the Air Force.

Network Warfare Defense Flight
The Network Warfare Defense Flight provides defensive network warfare operations support addressing Air Force, joint service and national mission requirements. The NWD Flight conducts network warfare operations, specifically providing in-depth diagnostic analysis of computer and network intrusion incident data in support of the DOD, the national security community and various law enforcement agencies.

Network Warfare Offense Flight
The Network Warfare Offense Flight conducts integrated offensive network warfare operations to fulfill Air Force, joint and national mission requirements. The NWO Flight conducts network warfare operations by assembling configurable teams of highly skilled and certified mission planners, operators, analysts, and linguists to achieve mission objectives.

Network Warfare Operations Support Flight
The Network Warfare Operations Support Flight provides planning, intelligence and policy capabilities in support of offensive and defensive network warfare operations to fulfill Air Force, special operations, joint and national mission requirements. The NWOS Flight supports network warfare operations by providing highly skilled cyber planners and intelligence analysts to achieve mission objectives and the supported the commander's desired effects.