6910th Radio Group Mobile

• Origins and Establishment: The 6910th Radio Group Mobile (RGM) was activated in 1951, during the early years of the Cold War, as part of the United States Air Force Security Service (USAFSS). • Location: The unit was primarily stationed at Darmstadt, West Germany, at Cambrai-Fritsch Kaserne, playing a crucial role in communications intelligence (COMINT) along the Iron Curtain. • Mission: The main mission of the 6910th RGM was signals intelligence (SIGINT), intercepting and analyzing electronic communications from Warsaw Pact countries. • Cold War Significance: The unit’s intelligence work helped monitor Soviet and East German military activity, providing valuable information for NATO defense planning. • Nickname: Members of the 6910th were often referred to as "Ditty Boppers," a slang term for Morse code operators and intercept specialists. • Technological Advances: The unit operated state-of-the-art radio and cryptographic equipment for the era, including high-frequency intercept receivers and early computers for codebreaking. • Allied Cooperation: The 6910th RGM often worked closely with British, West German, and other NATO intelligence agencies, fostering international SIGINT collaboration. • Distinguished Service: Personnel from the 6910th RGM were recognized for their outstanding service and contributions to national security during several international crises, including the Berlin Crisis of 1961. • Legacy and Inactivation: The unit was inactivated in the late 1970s as part of a reorganization and consolidation of USAFSS operations, but its legacy lives on in modern Air Force intelligence units. • Veterans’ Association: Former members of the 6910th RGM maintain active alumni networks and participate in reunions, preserving the history and camaraderie of the unit.