| Unit Name: | 624th Operations Center |
| Dates: | 1 June 1948 – 13 April 1992 18 August 2009 – 16 March 2020 |
| Command Structure: | Air Combat Command |
| Garrison: | Joint Base San Antonio, Texas |
| Decorations: | Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award[1] |
| Identification Symbol Label: | 624th Operations Center emblem |
The 624th Operations Center (624 OC) is an inactive unit of the United States Air Force. It was inactivated on 16 March 2020 and last located at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, with its responsibilities transferred to the newly activated 616th Operations Center. Prior to its inactivation, it served as the Sixteenth Air Force's operational arm to provide a robust full-spectrum and integrated cyberspace operations capability. The 624 OC interfaced with theater and functional Air Operations Centers to establish, plan, direct, coordinate, assess, and command & control cyber operations in support of AF and Joint war fighting requirements.[2]
On 20 August 2009, the Secretary of the Air Force issued a letter announcing the re-alignment of Air Force Cyberspace activities. The letter announced the inactivation of the 608th Air Force Network Operations Center, and activation the 624th Operations Center. In addition, the new 624th Operations Center would report to Twenty-Fourth Air Force, Air Force Space Command (a change of reporting from Eighth Air Force, Air Combat Command).[4]
A new emblem for the unit was posted to the website of The Institute of Heraldry on 23 April 2012.[5]
The 624th Operations Center was inactivated on 16 March 2020 alongside the 625th Operations Center in a ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio that also activated the newly formed 616th Operations Center, tasked to take over the responsibilities of the two inactivated units.[6] [7]
Organized on 1 June 1948
Redesignated as 1957th Airways and Air Communications Service Squadron on 1 October 1948
Redesignated as 1957th Airways and Air Communications Service Group on 18 September 1959
Redesignated as Headquarters, 1957th Airways and Air Communications Service Group on 8 October 1959
Redesignated as Headquarters, 1957th Communications Group on 1 July 1961
Redesignated as 1957th Information Systems Group on 1 August 1984
Redesignated as 1957th Communications Group on 1 November 1986
Inactivated on 13 April 1992
Activated on 18 August 2009[1]
Inactivated on 16 March 2020[6]