22nd Intelligence Squadron
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"22d Reconnaissance Squadron" redirects here. For other uses of 22d Reconnaissance Squadron, see 22d Reconnaissance Squadron (disambiguation).
The 22d Intelligence Squadron (22 IS) is a non-flying squadron of the United States Air Force. It is assigned to the 691st Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group, Fort George G. Meade, Maryland.
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22d Intelligence Squadron | |
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Active | 1917–1946; 1965–1971; 1976–1979; 1993–present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Type | Squadron |
Role | Intelligence |
Part of | Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency |
Garrison/HQ | Fort George G. Meade, Maryland |
Engagements | |
Decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device Air Force Outstanding unit Award |
Insignia | |
22d Intelligence Squadron emblem | |
22d Observation Squadron emblem (approved 1 March 1924)[1][note 1] | |
135th Aero Squadron emblem (approved 15 November 1918)[2] |
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The 22 IS is one of the oldest units in the United States Air Force, its lineage and history consisting of two World War I Western Front combat squadrons.
- The 22d Aero Squadron was organized on 16 June 1917 at Kelly Field, Texas. A Pursuit (Fighter) squadron of the American Expeditionary Forces, it took part in the Somme Defensive; St. Mihiel offensive, and Meuse-Argonne offensive campaigns. The unit was demobilized after the war in 1919.
- The 135th Aero Squadron was organized on 1 August 1917 at Rockwell Field, California. A Corps Observation (Reconnaissance) squadron, it took part in the Somme Defensive; St. Mihiel offensive, and Meuse-Argonne offensive campaigns. It was re-designated as the 22d Observation Squadron in March 1921 as part of the permanent United States Army Air Service.[3][1]
The two units were consolidated in April 1937. During World War II, the squadron became part of Ninth Air Force in the European Theater of Operations (ETO) as a tactical reconnaissance squadron. During the Cold War, it was part of Tactical Air Command.[1][4]