10th Intelligence Support Squadron
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The United States Air Force's 10th Intelligence Support Squadron is an intelligence unit located at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia.
10th Intelligence Support Squadron | |
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Active | 1943–1946; 1947–1950; 1952–1958; 1965–1971; 1993–present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Role | Military intelligence support |
Part of | Air Combat Command |
Garrison/HQ | Langley Air Force Base, Virginia |
Engagements | American Theater of World War II China Burma India Theater Pacific Theater of Operations |
Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Air Force Meritorious Unit Award Air force Outstanding Unit Award |
Insignia | |
10th Intelligence Support Squadron emblem[lower-alpha 1][1] | |
Patch with 10th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron emblem[lower-alpha 2][2] | |
678th Bombardment Squadron emblem[3] |
The squadron was first activated during World War II as the 678th Bombardment Squadron, a United States Army Air Forces combat organization. It was part of the first Boeing B-29 Superfortress group formed for the 58th Bombardment Wing, and served in the China Burma India Theater and Pacific Ocean Theater as part of Twentieth Air Force. The squadron's aircraft engaged in very heavy bombardment operations against Japan. The squadron received the Distinguished Unit Citation for its combat operations on three occasions. When the unit was returned to the United States in 1945 it was redesignated as the 10th Reconnaissance Squadron, but it was inactivated in March 1946.