The aftermath, Oct. 29 and beyond - USAFSS in the Cuban Missile Crisis

The 6948th Security Squadron used this mobile operations equipment when it participated in the Comfy Bog Exercise in 1967. (U. S. Air Force photo)

The aftermath, Oct. 29 and beyond - USAFSS in the Cuban Missile Crisis

An aerial view of the AN FRD-10 circular antenna at Card Sound, Fla., 13 miles south of Homestead Air Force Base, Fla. The 6947th Security Squadron began utilizing this antenna in 1970. (U. S. Air Force photo)

ISR civilians laud CALT course

Civilian Acculturation and Leadership Training course students walk on buckets in a pool during a team building exercise as part of Project X at the Holm Center for Officer Accessions and Citizen Development at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. CALT introduces newly hired, non-prior Air Force civilians to Air Force culture and prepares them for future leadership, managerial and supervisory roles. (U. S. Air Force photo courtesy the Holm Center)

USAFSS and the Cuban Missile Crisis

On Nov. 10, 1962, the U. S. Air Force Security Service, looking fo a larger site, moved its operations from Key West, Fla., to Cudjoe Key, Fla. These ops buildings, approximately 15 miles east of Key West Naval Air Station, were the site of various Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency predecessor units from the 1960s to the 1990s.(U. S. Air Force photo)

Spanish linguists rekindle their historic role

Retired Col. Chris Cook reminisces at the Spanish Linguists 50th Reunion in San Antonio Oct. 25-28. Cook, the guest speaker, was the first commander of the 6933rd Electronic Security Squadron, Howard Air Force Base, Panama. The reunion coincided with the 50th observance of the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962, which necessitated the creation of the Spanish linguist career field for the United States Air Force Security Service, now known as the Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency. (U. S. Air Force photo by William Belcher)

Spanish linguists rekindle their historic role

Retired Master Sgt. Segundo Espinoza, Jr., originally a non-morse signals operator, was tabbed to be one of the first Spanish linguists because he was a native speaker of Spanish. He attended the Spanish Linguists 50th Reunion in San Antonio Oct. 25-28. The event coincided with the 50th observance of the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962, which necessitated the creation of the Spanish linguist career field for the United States Air Force Security Service, now known as the Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency. (U. S. Air Force photo by William Belcher)