82nd Reconnaissance Squadron

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82d Reconnaissance Squadron
82d Reconnaissance Squadron Patch
Active	1 June 1937 – 1 April 1949 24 January 1955 – 1 July 1957 25 August 1967 – 30 September 1976 2 October 1991 - present
Country	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Type	Reconnaissance and Surveillance
Part of	Air Combat Command 12th Air Force 55th Wing 55th Operations Group
Garrison/HQ	Kadena Air Base
Decorations	DUC AFOUA w/ V Device PPUC RVGC w/ Palm

The 82d Reconnaissance Squadron is part of the 55th Wing at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, USA. It is geographically separated from the 55th, operating from Kadena Air Base in Japan. The squadron operates Boeing RC-135 aircraft flying reconnaissance missions.