30th Reconnaissance Squadron

This article is about the current 30th Reconnaissance Squadron. For other units designated 30th Reconnaissance Squadron, see 30th Reconnaissance Squadron (disambiguation).

30th Reconnaissance Squadron
Active1 September 2005 – present
Country United States
Branch United States Air Force
RoleUAV Reconnaissance
Part ofAir Combat Command
Garrison/HQCreech Air Force Base, Nevada
EngagementsWorld War II
Cold War
Decorations
Distinguished Unit Citation

Air Force Meritorious Unit Award

Air Force Outstanding Unit Award[1]
Cited in Order of the Day, Belgian Army[citation needed]
Insignia
30th Reconnaissance Squadron emblem
Aircraft flown
ReconnaissanceRQ-170 Sentinel
30th TRW RF-4C Phantom – 64-1006 at RAF Alconbury, about 1970
Douglas RB-66 54-511 at Spangdahlem AB, West Germany, 1958
30th TRS Martin RB-57A 52-1456 in day markings
30th TRS RB-26 Invader night reconnaissance aircraft at Sembach AB, West Germany
Squadron legacy emblem

The 30th Reconnaissance Squadron (30 RS) is a reconnaissance test squadron[2] assigned to the 432nd Operations Group, 432nd Wing at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada. The 30 RS flies the RQ-170 Sentinel UAV out of the Tonopah Test Range Airport in Tonopah.

The squadron was previously assigned to the 57th Operations Group, 57th Wing, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.[2][3][4][5]

  1. ^ "Air Force Recognition Programs". Air Force Personnel Services. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
  2. ^ a b Creech Air Force Base Archived 21 January 2011 at the Wayback Machine Official Site
  3. ^ Fulghum, David A. (2009). "U.S. Air Force Reveals Operational Stealth UAV". Ares. Aviation Week. Archived from the original on 17 November 2011. Retrieved 4 December 2009.
  4. ^ Hoffman, Michael, "Unveiling the ‘Beast of Kandahar’", Military Times, 23 December 2009.
  5. ^ "Nellis AFB: 432nd becomes Air Expeditionary Wing". Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2010.