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The 62d Expeditionary Attack Squadron is a provisional United States Air Force unit. It is a provisional squadron of Air Combat Command, attached to the 432d Air Expeditionary Operations Group, stationed at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada. The primary mission of the 62d EATKS is to launch and recover all the Air Force Remotely Piloted Aircraft in Afghanistan.
Activated as part of IV Fighter Command in early 1943, engaged in Air Defense of the San Francisco area as well as a Replacement Training Unit until the end of 1943. The squadron was trained as a North American P-51 Mustang unit, then dispatched across the Atlantic to join IX Fighter Command in the United Kingdom. It provided air support to Allied ground forces in France and carried out air defence missions, attacking enemy aircraft in air-to-air combat over Europe.[3]
Converted to a tactical reconnaissance squadron in August 1944, engaging in hazardous reconnaissance flights over enemy-controlled territory, gathering intelligence for Allied commanders. Advanced eastward across France using forward combat airfields, then into the Low Countries as well as Occupied Germany until the end of combat in Europe, May 1945.[4]
Postwar era
Remained in Germany as part of the United States Air Forces in Europe occupation forces, returning to MacDill Field, Florida, in December 1945. Equipped with Douglas FA-26C Invaders for night reconnaissance. The FA-26 (later RB-26) was an A-26 with all guns removed and cameras installed throughout the aircraft.
Korean War
Due to the pressing needs of Far East Air Forces in Japan the 162d and the photo-processing 363d Reconnaissance Technical Squadron moved from Langley Air Force Base to Itazuke Air Base, Japan on 18 August 1950 for Korean War service and began operations as part of the 543d Tactical Support Group, flying RB-26 Invader night reconnaissance missions. It later moved to a forward base, Taegu Air Base (K-2) in South Korea on 8 Oct 1950, returning to Komaki Air Base, Japan on 26 January 1951. The squadron was inactivated on 25 Feb 1951.[1]
Reconnaissance training
Reactivated in 1971 as the 62d Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, being equipped with McDonnell RF-4C Phantom II reconnaissance aircraft. Performed replacement training for reconnaissance pilots, 1971-1982 until its parent 363d Tactical Reconnaissance Wing was re-equipped with General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcons and became a tactical fighter squadron. Also operated flight of Martin EB-57E Canberras performing electronic jamming mission with RF-4Cs on simulated combat missions. Retired B-57s in 1976, being the last USAF active-duty squadron to fly the B-57. moved to Bergstrom Air Force Base, Texas along with RF-4Cs and continued replacement pilot training mission until RF-4Cs were retired in 1989, then inactivated.[1]
363d Reconnaissance Group (later 363d Tactical Reconnaissance) Group), 29 July 1946 (attached to Fifth Air Force 18 August-26 September 1950, 543d Tactical Support Group after 26 September 1950)
543d Tactical Support Group, 10 October 1950 – 25 February 1951
363d Tactical Reconnaissance Wing (later 363d Tactical Fighter Wing), 15 October 1971 (attached to 10th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, 5–24 March 1976, 12–26 July 1978, 24 July-24 August 1979, 20 May-22 June 1982)
Langley Field (later Langley Air Force Base), Virginia, 20 December 1946 – 28 July 1950
Itazuke Air Base, Japan, 18 August 1950
Taegu Air Base, South Korea, 8 October 1950
Komaki Air Base, Japan, 26 January–25 February 1951
Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, 15 October 1971 (deployed to RAF Alconbury, England, 5–24 March 1976, 24 July-24 August 1979, 20 May-22 June 1982; RAF Coltishall, England, 12–26 June 1978
Bergstrom Air Force Base, Texas, 1 Jul 1982-31 Dec 1989[8]
^Aircraft is North American P-51C-1-NT Mustang serial 42-103213. This aircraft was scrapped in Germany on 15 April 1946.
Citations
^ abcdefgBailey, Carl E. (7 February 2017). "Factsheet 62 Expeditionary Attack Squadron (ACC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
^ abThornton, Renni (16 June 2010). "62nd ERS reaches 250K flying hours in AOR". 451st Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
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Anderson, Capt. Barry (1985). (PDF). Maxwell AFB, AL yes: Research Division, USAF Historical Research Center. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 January 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
Johnson, 1st Lt. David C. (1988). (PDF). Maxwell AFB, AL: Research Division, USAF Historical Research Center. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 September 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
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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 October 2017 The 62d Expeditionary Attack Squadron is a provisional United States Air Force unit It is a provisional squadron of Air Combat Command attached to the 432d Air Expeditionary Operations Group stationed at Creech Air Force Base Nevada The primary mission of the 62d EATKS is to launch and recover all the Air Force Remotely Piloted Aircraft in Afghanistan 62d Expeditionary Attack SquadronBritain s Prince Edward right talks with two Royal Air Force pilots attached to the 62nd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron at Kandahar AirfieldActive1943 1946 1946 1951 1971 1989 2003 presentCountry United StatesBranch United States Air ForceRoleReconnaissance and AttackPart ofAir Combat CommandGarrison HQKandahar AirfieldEngagementsEuropean Theatre of OperationsKorean WarWar on TerrorWar in Afghanistan 1 DecorationsDistinguished Unit CitationAir Force Outstanding Unit AwardRepublic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation 1 Insignia62d Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron emblem approved 24 February 1949 1 Contents 1 Mission 2 History 2 1 World War II 2 2 Postwar era 2 3 Korean War 2 4 Reconnaissance training 2 5 Expeditionary operations 3 Lineage 3 1 Assignments 3 2 Stations 3 3 Aircraft 4 References 4 1 Notes 4 2 BibliographyMission EditThe unit operates Unmanned Aerial Vehicles over locations in Central Asia as part of the Global War on Terrorism 2 History EditWorld War II Edit 162d Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron P 51C Mustang note 1 Activated as part of IV Fighter Command in early 1943 engaged in Air Defense of the San Francisco area as well as a Replacement Training Unit until the end of 1943 The squadron was trained as a North American P 51 Mustang unit then dispatched across the Atlantic to join IX Fighter Command in the United Kingdom It provided air support to Allied ground forces in France and carried out air defence missions attacking enemy aircraft in air to air combat over Europe 3 Converted to a tactical reconnaissance squadron in August 1944 engaging in hazardous reconnaissance flights over enemy controlled territory gathering intelligence for Allied commanders Advanced eastward across France using forward combat airfields then into the Low Countries as well as Occupied Germany until the end of combat in Europe May 1945 4 Postwar era Edit Remained in Germany as part of the United States Air Forces in Europe occupation forces returning to MacDill Field Florida in December 1945 Equipped with Douglas FA 26C Invaders for night reconnaissance The FA 26 later RB 26 was an A 26 with all guns removed and cameras installed throughout the aircraft Korean War Edit Due to the pressing needs of Far East Air Forces in Japan the 162d and the photo processing 363d Reconnaissance Technical Squadron moved from Langley Air Force Base to Itazuke Air Base Japan on 18 August 1950 for Korean War service and began operations as part of the 543d Tactical Support Group flying RB 26 Invader night reconnaissance missions It later moved to a forward base Taegu Air Base K 2 in South Korea on 8 Oct 1950 returning to Komaki Air Base Japan on 26 January 1951 The squadron was inactivated on 25 Feb 1951 1 Reconnaissance training Edit Reactivated in 1971 as the 62d Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron being equipped with McDonnell RF 4C Phantom II reconnaissance aircraft Performed replacement training for reconnaissance pilots 1971 1982 until its parent 363d Tactical Reconnaissance Wing was re equipped with General Dynamics F 16 Fighting Falcons and became a tactical fighter squadron Also operated flight of Martin EB 57E Canberras performing electronic jamming mission with RF 4Cs on simulated combat missions Retired B 57s in 1976 being the last USAF active duty squadron to fly the B 57 moved to Bergstrom Air Force Base Texas along with RF 4Cs and continued replacement pilot training mission until RF 4Cs were retired in 1989 then inactivated 1 Expeditionary operations Edit Reactivated in 2003 as provisional expeditionary reconnaissance squadron by Air Combat Command operating UAVs as part of the Global War on Terrorism attached to USAFCENT forces in Central Asia Lineage EditConstituted as the 382d Fighter Squadron Single Engine on 11 February 1943Activated on 1 March 1943 Redesignated 382d Fighter Squadron Single Engine on 20 August 1943 Redesignated 162d Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron on 25 August 1944 Inactivated on 3 February 1946Redesignated 162d Reconnaissance Squadron Night Photographic on 9 July 1946Activated on 29 July 1946 Redesignated 162d Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron Night Photographic on 14 June 1948 Inactivated on 25 February 1951Redesignated 62d Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron on 12 May 1971Activated on 15 October 1971 Redesignated 62d Tactical Reconnaissance Training Squadron on 1 July 1982 Inactivated on 31 December 1989Redesignated 62d Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron and converted to provisional status on 26 February 2003 Redesignated 62d Expeditionary Attack Squadron on 16 September 2016 1 Assignments Edit 363d Fighter Group later 363d Tactical Reconnaissance Group 1 March 1943 XII Tactical Air Command 29 September 1944 attached to Reconnaissance Group Provisional XII Tactical Air Command after 16 October 1944 Ninth Air Force 15 Nov 1944 attached to Reconnaissance Group Provisional XII Tactical Air Command XIX Tactical Air Command 21 April 1945 attached to 9th Reconnaissance Group Provisional 21 April 1945 10th Photographic Group 22 25 April 1945 10th Photographic Group later 10th Reconnaissance Group 25 April 1945 United States Strategic Air Forces in Europe 24 June 1945 Third Air Force 3 August 3 February 1946 363d Reconnaissance Group later 363d Tactical Reconnaissance Group 29 July 1946 attached to Fifth Air Force 18 August 26 September 1950 543d Tactical Support Group after 26 September 1950 543d Tactical Support Group 10 October 1950 25 February 1951 363d Tactical Reconnaissance Wing later 363d Tactical Fighter Wing 15 October 1971 attached to 10th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing 5 24 March 1976 12 26 July 1978 24 July 24 August 1979 20 May 22 June 1982 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing 1 July 1982 31 December 1989 Air Combat Command to activate or inactivate at any time after 26 February 2003 5 451st Air Expeditionary Wing 26 February 2003 1 May 2007 citation needed Attached to 432d Operations Group 1 May 2007 present citation needed dd Stations Edit Hamilton Field California 1 March 1943 Santa Rosa Army Air Field California 23 August 1943 Hayward Army Air Field California 4 October 2 December 1943 RAF Keevil AAF 471 6 England 23 December 1943 RAF Rivenhall AAF 168 6 England 22 January 1944 RAF Staplehurst AAF 413 6 England 14 April 1944 Maupertus Airfield A 15 7 France c 3 July 1944 Azeville Airfield A 7 7 France 23 August 1944 Montreuil Airfield A 38 7 France 13 September 1944 Dijon Longvic Airfield Y 9 7 France 24 September 1944 Nancy Azelot Airport A 95 7 France 2 November 1944 Haguenau Airfield Y 39 7 France 31 March 1945 Wiesbaden Airfield Y 80 7 Germany 21 April 1945 Furth Airfield R 28 7 later AAF Station Furth Germany 26 April 1945 Reims Champagne Airfield A 62 7 France c 24 June July 1945 Drew Field Florida 3 August 1945 MacDill Field Florida 21 December 1945 3 February 1946 Brooks Field Texas 29 July 1946 Langley Field later Langley Air Force Base Virginia 20 December 1946 28 July 1950 Itazuke Air Base Japan 18 August 1950 Taegu Air Base South Korea 8 October 1950 Komaki Air Base Japan 26 January 25 February 1951 Shaw Air Force Base South Carolina 15 October 1971 deployed to RAF Alconbury England 5 24 March 1976 24 July 24 August 1979 20 May 22 June 1982 RAF Coltishall England 12 26 June 1978 Bergstrom Air Force Base Texas 1 Jul 1982 31 Dec 1989 8 Kandahar Airfield Afghanistan 2003 2007 citation needed Creech Air Force Base Nevada 1 May 2007 present citation needed Aircraft operating from Kandahar Airfield Afghanistan or other undisclosed locations 1 May 2007 present citation needed Aircraft Edit Bell P 39 Airacobra 1943 North American P 51 Mustang 1944 1945 North American F 6 Mustang 1944 1945 1946 Douglas FA 26 Invader later RB 26 1946 1951 McDonnell RF 4C Phantom II 1971 1989 Martin EB 57E Canberra 1971 1976 1 General Atomics MQ 1 Predator 2005 present 2 General Atomics MQ 9 Reaper Present citation needed References Edit World War II portal Notes Edit Explanatory notes Aircraft is North American P 51C 1 NT Mustang serial 42 103213 This aircraft was scrapped in Germany on 15 April 1946 Citations a b c d e f g Bailey Carl E 7 February 2017 Factsheet 62 Expeditionary Attack Squadron ACC Air Force Historical Research Agency Retrieved 6 October 2017 a b Thornton Renni 16 June 2010 62nd ERS reaches 250K flying hours in AOR 451st Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs Retrieved 4 October 2017 Maurer 1983 p 246 Maurer 1982 pp 362 363 Assignment information in Bailey except as noted a b c Station number in Anderson a b c d e f g h i Station number in Johnson Station information in Bailey except as noted Bibliography Edit This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency Anderson Capt Barry 1985 Army Air Forces Stations A Guide to the Stations Where U S Army Air Forces Personnel Served in the United Kingdom During World War II PDF Maxwell AFB AL yes Research Division USAF Historical Research Center Archived from the original PDF on 23 January 2016 Retrieved 28 June 2017 Johnson 1st Lt David C 1988 U S Army Air Forces Continental Airfields ETO D Day to V E Day PDF Maxwell AFB AL Research Division USAF Historical Research Center Archived from the original PDF on 29 September 2015 Retrieved 26 June 2017 Maurer Maurer 1983 1961 Air Force Combat Units of World War II PDF Maxwell AFB Alabama Office of Air Force History ISBN 0 89201 092 4 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 from https en wikipedia org w index php title 62nd Expeditionary Attack Squadron amp oldid 1088676450, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
