"13th Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium)" redirects here. For the 13th Troop Carrier Squadron of World War II, see 913th Air Refueling Squadron.
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In 1952, it converted to a troop carrier mission and provided intra-theater airlift for high-ranking USAFE military and civilian officials and small mission-essential equipment from, 1987–1993. In 1987, it was renamed the 13th Military Airlift Squadron.
The squadron moved without personnel and equipment to McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, on 1 October 1993 and absorbed personnel and equipment of the 30th Airlift Squadron and was renamed the 13th Airlift Squadron. Equipped with C-141, the squadron took on a new worldwide airlift mission until its inactivation in 2000.[1]
Unmanned reconnaissanceedit
Since 2005 the 13th has operated and maintained deployable, long-endurance RQ-4 Global Hawk aircraft and ground control elements to fulfill training and operational requirements generated by the Joint Chiefs of Staff in support of unified commanders and the Secretary of Defense. It currently trains all RQ-4B pilots and sensor operators.[4]
Lineageedit
Constituted as the 13th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron on 9 June 1943
Activated on 20 June 1942
Redesignated 13th Photographic Squadron (Light) on 6 February 1943
Redesignated 13th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron on 13 November 1943
Inactivated on 1 December 1945
Redesignated 13th Reconnaissance Squadron, Photographic on 11 March 1947
Activated in the reserve on 6 July 1947
Inactivated on 27 June 1949
Redesignated 13th Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium on 26 May 1952
Activated in the reserve on 14 June 1952
Inactivated on 1 April 1953
Redesignated 13th Military Airlift Squadron on 14 July 1987
Activated on 1 October 1987
Redesignated 13 Airlift Squadron on 1 April 1992
Inactivated on 31 March 2000
Redesignated 13th Reconnaissance Squadron on 10 February 2005
^Probably New York Port of Embarkation on arrival at Camp Kilmer.
Citations
^ abcdefghRobertson, Patsy (18 October 2016). "Factsheet 13 Reconnaissance Squadron (AFRC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
^ abNo byline (1 September 2009). . 940th Wing Public Affairs. Archived from the original on 9 March 2010. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
Bibliographyedit
Endicott, Judy G. (1998). Active Air Force Wings as of 1 October 1995 and USAF Active Flying, Space, and Missile Squadrons as of 1 October 1995(PDF). Air Force History and Museums Program. Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ASIN B000113MB2. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1983) [1961]. Air Force Combat Units of World War II(PDF) (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN0-912799-02-1. LCCN 61060979. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1982) [1969]. Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II(PDF) (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN0-405-12194-6. LCCN 70605402. OCLC 72556. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
Ravenstein, Charles A. (1984). Air Force Combat Wings, Lineage & Honors Histories 1947–1977. Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN0-912799-12-9. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
External linksedit
13th Reconnaissance Squadron Fact Sheet 9 March 2010 at the Wayback Machine
April 12, 2024
13th, reconnaissance, squadron, 13th, troop, carrier, squadron, medium, redirects, here, 13th, troop, carrier, squadron, world, 913th, refueling, squadron, this, article, lead, section, short, adequately, summarize, points, please, consider, expanding, lead, p. 13th Troop Carrier Squadron Medium redirects here For the 13th Troop Carrier Squadron of World War II see 913th Air Refueling Squadron This article s lead section may be too short to adequately summarize the key points Please consider expanding the lead to provide an accessible overview of all important aspects of the article March 2021 The 13th Reconnaissance Squadron is part of the 926th Wing at Beale Air Force Base California It operates RQ 4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft conducting reconnaissance and surveillance missions 13th Reconnaissance Squadron13th Reconnaissance Squadron RQ 4 Global HawkActive1942 1945 1947 1949 1952 1953 1987 2000 2005 presentCountry United StatesBranch United States Air ForceRoleReconnaissance and SurveillancePart ofAir Force Reserve CommandGarrison HQBeale Air Force BaseNickname s Lucky ThirteenEngagementsEuropean Theater of Operations 1 DecorationsDistinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award French Croix de Guerre with Palm 1 Insignia13th Reconnaissance Squadron emblem note 1 1 13th Airlift Squadron emblem note 2 2 13th Military Airlift Squadron emblem note 3 2 13th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron emblem note 4 3 Contents 1 Mission 2 History 2 1 World War II 2 2 Airlift 2 3 Unmanned reconnaissance 3 Lineage 3 1 Assignments 3 2 Stations 3 3 Aircraft 4 References 4 1 Notes 4 2 Bibliography 5 External linksMission editThe squadron provides theater commanders with near real time intelligence surveillance reconnaissance and target acquisition data 4 History editWorld War II edit The 13th flew combat in the European Theater of Operations from 28 March 1943 26 April 1945 Airlift edit In 1952 it converted to a troop carrier mission and provided intra theater airlift for high ranking USAFE military and civilian officials and small mission essential equipment from 1987 1993 In 1987 it was renamed the 13th Military Airlift Squadron The squadron moved without personnel and equipment to McGuire Air Force Base New Jersey on 1 October 1993 and absorbed personnel and equipment of the 30th Airlift Squadron and was renamed the 13th Airlift Squadron Equipped with C 141 the squadron took on a new worldwide airlift mission until its inactivation in 2000 1 Unmanned reconnaissance edit Since 2005 the 13th has operated and maintained deployable long endurance RQ 4 Global Hawk aircraft and ground control elements to fulfill training and operational requirements generated by the Joint Chiefs of Staff in support of unified commanders and the Secretary of Defense It currently trains all RQ 4B pilots and sensor operators 4 Lineage editConstituted as the 13th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron on 9 June 1943Activated on 20 June 1942 Redesignated 13th Photographic Squadron Light on 6 February 1943 Redesignated 13th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron on 13 November 1943 Inactivated on 1 December 1945Redesignated 13th Reconnaissance Squadron Photographic on 11 March 1947Activated in the reserve on 6 July 1947 Inactivated on 27 June 1949Redesignated 13th Troop Carrier Squadron Medium on 26 May 1952Activated in the reserve on 14 June 1952 Inactivated on 1 April 1953Redesignated 13th Military Airlift Squadron on 14 July 1987Activated on 1 October 1987 Redesignated 13 Airlift Squadron on 1 April 1992 Inactivated on 31 March 2000Redesignated 13th Reconnaissance Squadron on 10 February 2005Activated in the reserve on 12 March 2005 1 Assignments edit 3d Photographic Group later 3d Photographic Reconnaissance and Mapping Group 20 June 1942 attached to 1st Bombardment Wing from 2 December 1942 8th Air Force from 16 February 1943 7th Photographic Reconnaissance and Mapping Group 7 July 1943 Unknown 21 November 1945 1 December 1945 note 5 65th Reconnaissance Group 6 July 1947 27 June 1949 65th Troop Carrier Group 14 June 1952 1 April 1953 374th Tactical Airlift Wing 1 October 1987 316th Airlift Support Group 1 April 1992 18th Operations Group 1 June 1992 438th Operations Group 1 October 1993 305th Operations Group 1 October 1994 31 March 2000 610th Regional Support Group 12 March 2005 940th Operations Group 1 July 2009 726th Operations Group 10 February 2016 present 1 Stations edit Army Air Base Colorado Springs Colorado 20 June 17 October 1942 RAF Podington England 2 December 1942 RAF Mount Farm England 16 February 1943 RAF Chalgrove England 8 April 1945 RAF Grove England c 13 October 23 November 1945 Camp Kilmer New Jersey 30 November 1 December 1945 Rome Army Air Field New York 6 July 1947 Chemung County Airport New York 26 January 1948 27 June 1949 Mitchel Air Force Base New York 14 June 1952 1 April 1953 Kadena Air Base Japan 1 October 1987 McGuire Air Force Base New Jersey 1 October 1993 31 March 2000 Beale Air Force Base California 12 March 2005 present 1 Aircraft edit Lockheed P 38 Lightning 1942 1945 Piper L 4 Grasshopper 1942 1943 Supermarine Spitfire 1943 North American P 51 Mustang 1945 Curtiss C 46 Commando 1952 1953 Beechcraft C 12 Huron 1987 1993 Lockheed C 141 Starlifter 1993 2000 Northrop Grumman RQ 4 Global Hawk 2005 present 1 References editNotes edit Explanatory notes Rendition approved 21 December 2011 Approved 5 June 1995 Approved 13 October 1988 Approved 6 March 1944 Probably New York Port of Embarkation on arrival at Camp Kilmer Citations a b c d e f g h Robertson Patsy 18 October 2016 Factsheet 13 Reconnaissance Squadron AFRC Air Force Historical Research Agency Retrieved 17 January 2017 a b Endicott p 433 Maurer Combat Squadrons pp 73 74 a b No byline 1 September 2009 Inside 940WG Library Factsheet 13th Reconnaissance Squadron 940th Wing Public Affairs Archived from the original on 9 March 2010 Retrieved 30 May 2018 Bibliography edit Endicott Judy G 1998 Active Air Force Wings as of 1 October 1995 and USAF Active Flying Space and Missile Squadrons as of 1 October 1995 PDF Air Force History and Museums Program Washington DC Office of Air Force History ASIN B000113MB2 Retrieved 2 July 2014 Maurer Maurer ed 1983 1961 Air Force Combat Units of World War II PDF reprint ed Washington DC Office of Air Force History ISBN 0 912799 02 1 LCCN 61060979 Retrieved 17 December 2016 Maurer Maurer ed 1982 1969 Combat Squadrons of the Air Force World War II PDF reprint ed Washington DC Office of Air Force History ISBN 0 405 12194 6 LCCN 70605402 OCLC 72556 Retrieved 17 December 2016 Ravenstein Charles A 1984 Air Force Combat Wings Lineage amp Honors Histories 1947 1977 Washington DC Office of Air Force History ISBN 0 912799 12 9 Retrieved 17 December 2016 External links edit13th Reconnaissance Squadron Fact Sheet Archived 9 March 2010 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 13th Reconnaissance Squadron amp oldid 1096957399, wikipedia, 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