5th Reconnaissance Squadron, US Air Force
5TH RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON, US AIR FORCE
History: Organized as 5 Aero Squadron on 5 May 1917. Redesignated as Squadron A, Souther Field, GA, on 15 Jul 1918. Demobilized on 11 Nov 1918. Reconstituted, and consolidated (1924) with 5 Aero Squadron, which was organized on 24 Oct 1919. Redesignated as: 5 Squadron (Observation) on 14 Mar 1921; 5 Observation Squadron on 25 Jan 1923; 5 Bombardment Squadron on 1 Mar 1935; 5 Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 6 Dec 1939; 5 Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Nov 1940; 5 Bombardment Squadron, Very Heavy, on 28 Mar 1944. Inactivated on 20 Oct 1948. Redesignated as 5 Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron, Photographic, and activated, on 1 May 1949. Redesignated as: 5 Bombardment Squadron, Heavy, on 1 Apr 1950; 5 Bombardment Squadron, Medium, on 2 Oct 1950. Discontinued, and inactivated, on 25 Jun 1966. Redesignated as 5 Strategic Reconnaissance Training Squadron on 12 Feb 1986. Activated on 1 Jul 1986. Inactivated on 30 Jun 1990. Redesignated as 5 Reconnaissance Squadron on 21 Sep 1994. Activated on 1 Oct 1994. Flying training unit, 1917–1918. Demonstrations of effectiveness of aerial bombardment on warships, Jun–Sep 1921. Antisubmarine patrols, and reconnaissance of Vichy French fleet at Martinique, Dec 1941–Oct 1942. Trained cadres for bombardment units, Nov 1942–Feb 1944. Combat in Western Pacific, 25 Jan–15 Aug 1945. Unmanned, Apr 1947–20 Oct 1948. Maintained alert during Cuban missile crisis, Oct 1962. Reconnaissance pilot training, 1986–1990. Conducted U-2 high-altitude reconnaissance and surveillance missions, 1994-.
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The Emblem was approved on 27 May 1924.
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