23rd Intelligence Squadron, US Air Force

History: Constituted as 23 Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron on 14 Jul 1942. Activated on 2 Sep 1942. Redesignated as:23 Photographic Squadron (Light) on 6 Feb 1943; 23 Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron on 13 Nov 1943. Inactivated on 12 Sep 1945. Consolidated (1 Oct 1993) with the 6947 Electronic Security Squadron which was activated on 1 Jul 1986. Redesignated as 23 Intelligence Squadron on 1 Oct 1993. Inactivated on 30 Jun 1996. Redesignated as 23 Information Operations Squadron on 17 Jul 2000. Activated on 1 Aug 2000. Inactivated on 7 Dec 2011. Redesignated as 23 Intelligence Squadron on 4 Aug 2017. Activated on 2 Sep 2017.

	23RD INTELLIGENCE SQUADRON, US AIR FORCE Country: United States

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The emblem was approved on 15 November 2000; latest rendering, 30 December 2021.

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