| 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 |
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][]
- 13th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron (1942–1943)
- 13th Photographic Squadron (Light) (1943)
- 13th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron (1943–1947)
- 13th Reconnaissance Squadron, Photographic (1947–1952)
- 13th Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium (1952–1987)
- 13th Military Airlift Squadron (1987–1992)
- 13th Airlift Squadron (1992–2005)
- 13th Reconnaissance Squadron (2005 – 2014)
Assignments[2][]
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Bases stationed[2][]
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Aircraft Operated[2][]
- P-38 Lightning (1942–1945)
- L-4 Grasshopper (1942–1943)
- Supermarine Spitfire (1943)
- P-51 Mustang (1945)
- C-46 Commando (1952–1953)
- C-12 Huron (1987–1993)
- C-141 Starlifter (1993–2000)
- RQ-4 Global Hawk (2005 – March 2014)
Notes[]
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