13th Reconnaissance Squadron

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13th Reconnaissance Squadron
13th Reconnaissance Squadron RQ-4 Global Hawk
Active	1942–1945; 1947–1949; 1952–1953; 1987–2000; 2005–present
Country	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Role	Reconnaissance and Surveillance
Part of	Air Force Reserve Command
Garrison/HQ	Beale Air Force Base
Nickname(s)	Lucky Thirteen
Engagements	European Theater of Operations[1]
Decorations	Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award French Croix de Guerre with Palm[1]
Insignia
13th Reconnaissance Squadron emblem[note 1][1]
13th Airlift Squadron emblem[note 2][2]
13th Military Airlift Squadron emblem[note 3][2]
13th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron emblem [note 4][3]

The 13th Reconnaissance Squadron is part of the 926th Wing at Beale Air Force Base, California. It operates RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft conducting reconnaissance and surveillance missions.

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