32nd Intelligence Squadron, US Air Force
32ND INTELLIGENCE SQUADRON, US AIR FORCE
History: Constituted as 45 Reconnaissance Squadron (Fighter) on 25 Jun 1943. Activated on 1 Jul 1943. Redesignated as 32 Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron on 11 Aug 1943. Inactivated on 28 Oct 1945. Redesignated as 32 Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, Photographic-Jet, on 25 Jun 1952. Activated on 10 Jul 1952. Redesignated as 32 Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron on 1 Oct 1966. Inactivated on 1 Jan 1976. Consolidated (1 Oct 1993) with the 6941 Electronic Security Squadron, which was designated, and activated, on 1 Oct 1991. Redesignated as 32 Intelligence Squadron on 1 Oct 1993.
Combat reconnaissance and photo-reconnaissance in the Mediterranean and European Theaters of Operation, 18 May 1944-4 May 1945. On 20 Apr 1944, German aircraft sunk the ship on which 317 of the 342 men of the squadron were sailing to Italy, leaving only 25 members of the squadron, who were on another ship, to reform the squadron. Inactivated on 28 Oct 1945. After activation on 10 Jul 1952, participated in tactical evaluations and exercises, some in support of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Provided technical guidance, training, and support for intelligence analysis and dissemination activities, 1993-.
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The Emblem was approved on 18 July 1996; newest rendition approved 5 October 2017.
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