Reconnaissance Squadrons of the United States Army Air Forces
Author | : Source Wikipedia |
Publisher | : Booksllc.Net |
Total Pages | : 36 |
Release | : 2013-09 |
ISBN-10 | : 123078778X |
ISBN-13 | : 9781230787787 |
Rating | : 4/5 (787 Downloads) |
Download or read book Reconnaissance Squadrons of the United States Army Air Forces written by Source Wikipedia and published by Booksllc.Net. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 34. Chapters: 101st Bombardment (Photographic) Squadron, 101st Intelligence Squadron, 13th Reconnaissance Squadron, 14th Fighter Squadron, 1st Reconnaissance Squadron (World War II), 21st Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron, 22nd Reconnaissance Squadron, 23d Information Operations Squadron, 24th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron, 25th Flying Training Squadron, 28th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron, 2d Troop Carrier Squadron, 36th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron, 3d Space Operations Squadron, 4th Space Operations Squadron, 5th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron, 6th Photographic Squadron, 7th Space Operations Squadron, 8th Flying Training Squadron, 91st Network Warfare Squadron, 9th Air Refueling Squadron. Excerpt: The United States Air Force's 101st Intelligence Squadron (101 IS), Massachusetts Air National Guard, is an intelligence unit assigned to the 102nd Intelligence Wing and located at Otis Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts. From its creation in 1921 to its mission change in 2008, the 101st was the mainstay of aerospace defence for the Northeastern United States. The 101st was deployed during the Berlin Crisis to France and was also deployed to Panama during Operation Coronet Nighthawk. It also participated in Operation Northern Watch. During the September 11 attacks, the 101st was the first Air Force unit to send aircraft toward New York City, but they arrived too late to help stop the attacks. Base downsizing through the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) process removed the wing's F-15C Eagles beginning in 2007, leaving the 101st with an intelligence gathering mission that will be fully active starting in 2010. It is one of three Air National Guard wings that works with the Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency. After World War I ended, there was a general interest in...