6916th Electronic Security Sq.

The 6916th Electronic Security Squadron (6916th ESS) was a United States Air Force signals intelligence unit active primarily during the Cold War. Stationed at Rhein-Main Air Base in West Germany, the unit played a crucial role in intercepting and analyzing Soviet and Warsaw Pact communications. The squadron operated as part of the larger United States Air Force Security Service (later Electronic Security Command), contributing vital intelligence for NATO operations. The 6916th ESS was eventually inactivated as part of post-Cold War reorganizations and the drawdown of U.S. forces in Europe.