13th Reconnaissance Squadron

13th Reconnaissance Squadron
Active 20 June 1942 – 1 December 1945
6 July 1947 – 27 June 1949
14 June 1952 – 1 April 1953
1 October 1987 – 31 March 2000
12 March 2005 – present
Country United States
Branch United States Air Force
Type Reconnaissance and Surveillance
Part of Air Force Reserve Command
10th Air Force
610th Regional Support Group
Garrison/HQ Beale Air Force Base
Engagements World War II
Decorations DUC
AFOUA
FCdG w/ Palm
"13th Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium)" redirects here. For the 13th Troop Carrier Squadron of World War II, see 913th Air Refueling Squadron.


The 13th Reconnaissance Squadron (13 RS) is part of the 940th Wing at Beale Air Force Base, California. It operates RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft conducting reconnaissance and surveillance missions.

Mission

The 13 RS provides theater commanders with near-real-time intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and target acquisition data.[1]

History

The 13th flew combat in the European Theater of Operations from, 28 March 1943 – 26 April 1945. It provided Intra-theater airlift for high-ranking Pacific Air Forces military and civilian officials and small mission-essential equipment from, 1987–1993. 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. Equipped with C-141, the squadron took on a new worldwide airlift mission until its inactivation in 2000.[2]

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.[1]

Operations[2]

Lineage[2]

Assignments[2]

  • 3d Photographic Reconnaissance and Mapping Group (1942–1943)
    • Attached: 1st Bombardment Wing (2 December 1942 – 16 February 1943)
    • Attached: 8th Air Force (16 February – 7 July 1943)
  • 7th Photographic Reconnaissance and Mapping Group (1943–1945)
  • 65th Reconnaissance Group (1947–1949)
  • 65th Troop Carrier Group (1952–1953)

Bases stationed[2]

Aircraft Operated[2]

Notes

  1. 1 2 13 RS Fact Sheet
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 AFHRA 13 RS Page

Bibliography

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