6981st SCTY Group (USAFSS)

The 6981st Security Group, part of the United States Air Force Security Service (USAFSS), was activated in 1951 at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, during the early years of the Cold War. Its primary mission was signals intelligence (SIGINT) collection and analysis, focusing on monitoring Soviet military communications and activities in the Arctic and North Pacific regions. The group played a crucial role in providing timely intelligence to U.S. commanders and national decision-makers, enhancing situational awareness and strategic response capabilities. The unit remained active until 1993, when it was inactivated as part of post-Cold War restructuring and realignment of U.S. Air Force intelligence assets.