{"history":[],"article":{"id":"349efebe-73ff-4e77-a7c1-79d8c455fda4","title":"95th Reconnaissance Squadron","slug":"95th-reconnaissance-squadron","content":":::summary\n![95th Reconnaissance Squadron RC-135V Rivet Joint ISR aircraft.](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/72/95th///Reconnaissance///Squadron///-///RC-135///Rivet///Joint///-///2.jpg)\n**Unit Name:** 95th Reconnaissance Squadron · ACC Shield.svg \n**Image Size:** 300 \n**Dates:** 1917–1919; 1919–1927; 1928–1945; 1947–1948; 1952–1958; 1982–1993; 1994–present \n**Country:** 🇺🇸 \n**Type:** Squadron \n**Role:** [Reconnaissance](https://bliptext.com/articles/aerial-reconnaissance) \n**Command Structure:** [Air Combat Command](https://bliptext.com/articles/air-combat-command) \n**Garrison:** [RAF Mildenhall](https://bliptext.com/articles/raf-mildenhall) \n**Nickname:** Kickin' Ass \n**Battles:** World War I War Service Streamer without inscription.png
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Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation \n**Identification Symbol:** 95th Reconnaissance Squadron.png \n**Identification Symbol Label:** 95th Reconnaissance Squadron emblem \n**Identification Symbol 2:** OF \n**Identification Symbol 2 Label:** Post 1994 Tail Code \n:::\n\n# \nThe **95th Reconnaissance Squadron** is a squadron of the [United States Air Force](https://bliptext.com/articles/united-states-air-force).\nIt is assigned to the [55th Operations Group](https://bliptext.com/articles/55th-operations-group), [Air Combat Command](https://bliptext.com/articles/air-combat-command), stationed at [Offutt Air Force Base](https://bliptext.com/articles/offutt-air-force-base), Nebraska.\nThe squadron is equipped with several variants of the [Boeing C-135](https://bliptext.com/articles/boeing-c-135) aircraft equipped for reconnaissance missions.\nThe 95th is one of the oldest units in the United States Air Force, first being organized as the **95th Aero Squadron** on 20 August 1917 at [Kelly Field](https://bliptext.com/articles/kelly-field), Texas.\nThe squadron deployed to France and fought on the [Western Front](https://bliptext.com/articles/western-front-world-war-i) during [World War I](https://bliptext.com/articles/world-war-i) as a pursuit squadron.\nDuring [World War II](https://bliptext.com/articles/world-war-ii) the unit served in the [Mediterranean Theater of Operations](https://bliptext.com/articles/mediterranean-theater-of-operations) (MTO) as part of [Twelfth Air Force](https://bliptext.com/articles/twelfth-air-force) as a [B-26 Marauder](https://bliptext.com/articles/b-26-marauder) light bomber squadron, participating in the [North African](https://bliptext.com/articles/north-african-campaign) and the [Southern France Campaign](https://bliptext.com/articles/operation-dragoon).\nIn the [Cold War](https://bliptext.com/articles/cold-war), the squadron fought in the [Korean War](https://bliptext.com/articles/korean-war) with [Douglas B-26 Invader](https://bliptext.com/articles/douglas-b-26-invader) medium bombers, then later as part of [Strategic Air Command](https://bliptext.com/articles/strategic-air-command), flying [TR-1A Dragonlady](https://bliptext.com/articles/tr-1a-dragonlady) reconnaissance aircraft supporting [NATO](https://bliptext.com/articles/nato).\n\n# Mission\nConducts [RC-135 Rivet Joint](https://bliptext.com/articles/boeing-rc-135) flight operations in the European and Mediterranean theaters of operations as tasked by National Command Authorities and European Command.\nProvides all operational management, aircraft maintenance, administration, and intelligence support to produce politically sensitive real-time intelligence data vital to national foreign policy.\nSupports EC-135, [OC-135 Open Skies](https://bliptext.com/articles/oc-135-open-skies), and [Boeing E-4B](https://bliptext.com/articles/boeing-e-4b) missions when theater deployed.\nAlthough it is a component of the [55th Operations Group](https://bliptext.com/articles/55th-operations-group), main flying operations are conducted from [RAF Mildenhall](https://bliptext.com/articles/raf-mildenhall), United Kingdom and [Souda Bay](https://bliptext.com/articles/souda), [Crete](https://bliptext.com/articles/crete).\n\n# History\n\n## World War I\nThe 95th was originally activated as the **95th Aero Squadron** (a fighter unit) on 20 August 1917 at [Kelly Field](https://bliptext.com/articles/kelly-field) in Texas.\nIt deployed to various locations in France during [World War I](https://bliptext.com/articles/world-war-i), initially at [Issoudun Aerodrome](https://bliptext.com/articles/issoudun-aerodrome).\nOn 5 May 1918, it was assigned to the [1st Pursuit Group](https://bliptext.com/articles/1st-pursuit-group).\nWell-known pilots with the 95th Aero Squadron who perished in World War I included Lt. [Quentin Roosevelt](https://bliptext.com/articles/quentin-roosevelt), the youngest son of President [Theodore Roosevelt](https://bliptext.com/articles/theodore-roosevelt), and [Irby Curry](https://bliptext.com/articles/irby-curry).\nBoth of them died while the squadron was based in [Saints Aerodrome](https://bliptext.com/articles/saints-aerodrome), France.\nA number of aces also served with the unit, including [Lansing Holden](https://bliptext.com/articles/lansing-colton-holden-jr), [Sumner Sewall](https://bliptext.com/articles/sumner-sewall), [Harold Buckley](https://bliptext.com/articles/harold-buckley), [Edward Peck Curtis](https://bliptext.com/articles/edward-peck-curtis), [James Knowles](https://bliptext.com/articles/james-knowles-aviator), and one of its commanding officers, Captain [David M. Peterson](https://bliptext.com/articles/david-m-peterson).\nAfter the war ended on 11 November 1918, the 95th Aero Squadron was demobilized on 18 March 1919.\nAs the **95th Pursuit Squadron** it conducted bombing missions on the [Clinton River](https://bliptext.com/articles/clinton-river-michigan) to prevent flooding in communities near the river caused by an [ice jam](https://bliptext.com/articles/ice-jam).\nAs the **95th Attack Squadron**, it flew reconnaissance missions in March 1938 to support flood relief operations in southern California.\n\n## Interwar years\nThe 95th Aero Squadron underwent various activations and inactivations over the years and experienced numerous name changes.\nIn 1939 the squadron was equipped with the new [Douglas B-18 Bolo](https://bliptext.com/articles/douglas-b-18-bolo) medium bomber and redesignated the **95th Bombardment Squadron**.\nThe B-18s were soon replaced by [Douglas B-23 Dragons](https://bliptext.com/articles/douglas-b-23-dragon).\nIn June 1940 the squadron moved to [McChord Field](https://bliptext.com/articles/mcchord-field), Washington.\nThe B-23 had a short life in front line service, and the 95th was re-equipped with the new [North American B-25 Mitchell](https://bliptext.com/articles/north-american-b-25-mitchell) medium bomber in February 1941, when the [17th Bombardment Group](https://bliptext.com/articles/17th-bombardment-group) became the first [Air Corps](https://bliptext.com/articles/united-states-army-air-corps) unit to receive the new bomber.\nIn June, the squadron moved to [Pendleton Field](https://bliptext.com/articles/pendleton-field), Oregon, In August, it received the updated B-25B, that had a much heavier defensive armament, dictated by the results of combat reports coming in from Europe.\n# [Douglas B-18s as flown by the squadron | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/09/Douglas///B-18///parked///on///the///flying///field///061128-F-1234S-014.jpg]\n# [Douglas B-23 Dragon, which replaced the B-18 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/ce/Douglas///B-23.jpg]\n\n## World War II\n\n### Antisubmarine patrols\nIn the immediate aftermath of the [Pearl Harbor Attack](https://bliptext.com/articles/pearl-harbor-attack), the 95th flew [anti-submarine warfare](https://bliptext.com/articles/anti-submarine-warfare) patrols in the Pacific Northwest from 22 December 1941 to c. March 1942.\nIt moved to [Lexington County Airport](https://bliptext.com/articles/lexington-county-airport), South Carolina, on 9 February 1942 in order to meet the greater threat from German submarines operating off the East Coast.\n\n### Doolittle raid\nPlanning for a retaliatory bombing raid on Japan began in December 1941, and twenty-four B-25Bs were diverted from the 17th Bombardment Group, which was the only B-25 unit in the Air Corps, and volunteers from its four squadrons, including the 95th, were recruited, the crews being told only that this was a secret and dangerous mission.\nThe volunteers trained at [Eglin Field](https://bliptext.com/articles/eglin-field), Florida.\nUpon completion of training, they left Eglin for [McClellan Field](https://bliptext.com/articles/mcclellan-field), California for final modifications to the B-25s before moving to [Naval Air Station Alameda](https://bliptext.com/articles/naval-air-station-alameda), where the bombers were loaded on the USS Hornet (CV-8) for the raid.\n# [B-25 taking off for the Doolittle Raid | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/dc/Army///B-25///%28Doolittle///Raid%29.jpg]\n\n### Combat in the Mediterranean\nThe remainder of the squadron remained in Columbia, flying antisubmarine patrols until 23 June when it moved to [Barksdale Field](https://bliptext.com/articles/barksdale-field), Louisiana.\nThere, the squadron re-equipped with the [Martin B-26 Marauder](https://bliptext.com/articles/martin-b-26-marauder), and began transition training under [Third Air Force](https://bliptext.com/articles/third-air-force).\nIn November 1942, the squadron deployed to North Africa, arriving at [Telergma Airport](https://bliptext.com/articles/telergma-airport), Algeria in December 1942 following [Operation Torch](https://bliptext.com/articles/operation-torch)'s initial landings, becoming part of [XII Bomber Command](https://bliptext.com/articles/xii-bomber-command).\nThe squadron flew [interdiction](https://bliptext.com/articles/interdiction) and [close air support](https://bliptext.com/articles/close-air-support), bombing bridges, rail lines, [marshalling yards](https://bliptext.com/articles/marshalling-yard), harbors, shipping, gun emplacements, troop concentrations and other enemy targets in Algeria and later Tunisia supporting American and later Allied ground forces as they moved east and participated in the [Tunisian Campaign](https://bliptext.com/articles/tunisian-campaign).\nDuring 1943, the 34th participated in [Operation Corkscrew](https://bliptext.com/articles/operation-corkscrew), the reduction of [Pantelleria](https://bliptext.com/articles/pantelleria).\nIt supported [Operation Husky](https://bliptext.com/articles/operation-husky), the Allied invasion of Sicily and [Operation Avalanche](https://bliptext.com/articles/operation-avalanche), the invasion of Italy.\nDuring the drive toward [Rome](https://bliptext.com/articles/rome), the squadron was awarded a [Distinguished Unit Citation](https://bliptext.com/articles/distinguished-unit-citation) for its attacks on airfields near [Rome](https://bliptext.com/articles/rome) on 13 January 1944.\nIt was also awarded the [French Croix de Guerre with Palm](https://bliptext.com/articles/croix-de-guerre-1939-1945-france) for its operations in Italy between April and June.\nThe unit provided tactical air support in the liberation of Sardinia and Corsica.\nFrom airfields in Corsica, the 95th supported Allied ground forces during [Operation Dragoon](https://bliptext.com/articles/operation-dragoon), the invasion of southern France in August 1944.\nIt moved to Southern France and bombed enemy targets during the Allied drive northward.\nIt earned a second Distinguished Unit Citation for bombing attacks on enemy defenses near [Schweinfurt](https://bliptext.com/articles/schweinfurt), Germany just before the end of the war on 10 April 1945.\nThe squadron remained in Europe after [V-E Day](https://bliptext.com/articles/v-e-day).\nIt became part of the [occupation](https://bliptext.com/articles/military-occupation) forces, and participated in the disarmament of Germany.\nIt moved to the American Occupation Zone in Austria.\nThe squadron returned to France to stage for its return to the United States, where it was inactivated in late November 1945.\n# [17th Group Martin B-26 Marauders returning from a mission, about 1943 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2c/34th///Bombardment///Squadron///17th///BG///B-26///Marauders///-///about///1943.png]\n\n## Korean War\n\n## Reconnaissance operations\nAfter being inactivated on 25 June 1958, it was redesignated as the 95th Reconnaissance Squadron on 20 January 1982 and reactivated at [RAF Alconbury](https://bliptext.com/articles/raf-alconbury) in the United Kingdom on 1 October 1982.\nIt flew [Lockheed U-2](https://bliptext.com/articles/lockheed-u-2) and [TR-1](https://bliptext.com/articles/lockheed-u-2) aircraft in support of [NATO](https://bliptext.com/articles/nato) and [United States Air Forces Europe](https://bliptext.com/articles/united-states-air-forces-europe) missions.\nAfter the end of the [Cold War](https://bliptext.com/articles/cold-war), the 95th was no longer needed and the unit was inactivated on 15 September 1993.\nThis hiatus did not last long as the unit was reactivated on 1 July 1994 at RAF Mildenhall, this time flying the RC-135 Rivet Joint and OC-135 Open Skies aircraft.\n\n# Lineage\n\n## Assignments\n\n## Stations\n\n## Aircraft\n\n# Explanatory notes\n\n# Citations","current_revision":null,"created_by":"kACnuQmH5k9Nr5VNVEpVeg7XpvUmMctD","created_at":"2025-01-26T07:11:06.241Z","updated_at":"2025-01-26T07:11:06.241Z","search_vector":"'95th':1 'reconnaiss':2 'squadron':3","search_content":" \n \n**Unit Name:** 95th Reconnaissance Squadron · ACC Shield.svg \n**Image Size:** 300 \n**Dates:** 1917–1919; 1919–1927; 1928–1945; 1947–1948; 1952–1958; 1982–1993; 1994–present \n**Country:** 🇺🇸 \n**Type:** Squadron \n**Role:** [Reconnaissance](https://bliptext.com/articles/aerial-reconnaissance) \n**Command Structure:** [Air Combat Command](https://bliptext.com/articles/air-combat-command) \n**Garrison:** [RAF Mildenhall](https://bliptext.com/articles/raf-mildenhall) \n**Nickname:** Kickin' Ass \n**Battles:** World War I War Service Streamer without inscription.png World War I · WW II American Campaign (Antisubmarine) Streamer.jpg World War II – Antisubmarine · European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Streamer.jpg World War II – EAME Theater · Korean Service Medal - Streamer.png Korean Service Medal · Streamer KC.PNG Kosovo Campaign \n**Decorations:** Streamer PUC Army.PNG Distinguished Unit Citation (3x) · AF MUA Streamer.JPG Air Force Meritorious Unit Award (6x) · US Air Force Outstanding Unit Award - Stremer.jpg Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (6x) · Streamer FCDG WWII.png French Croix de Guerre with Palm (World War II) (3x) · Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation Streamer.png Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation \n**Identification Symbol:** 95th Reconnaissance Squadron.png \n**Identification Symbol Label:** 95th Reconnaissance Squadron emblem \n**Identification Symbol 2:** OF \n**Identification Symbol 2 Label:** Post 1994 Tail Code \n \n\n# \nThe **95th Reconnaissance Squadron** is a squadron of the [United States Air Force](https://bliptext.com/articles/united-states-air-force).\nIt is assigned to the [55th Operations Group](https://bliptext.com/articles/55th-operations-group), [Air Combat Command](https://bliptext.com/articles/air-combat-command), stationed at [Offutt Air Force Base](https://bliptext.com/articles/offutt-air-force-base), Nebraska.\nThe squadron is equipped with several variants of the [Boeing C-135](https://bliptext.com/articles/boeing-c-135) aircraft equipped for reconnaissance missions.\nThe 95th is one of the oldest units in the United States Air Force, first being organized as the **95th Aero Squadron** on 20 August 1917 at [Kelly Field](https://bliptext.com/articles/kelly-field), Texas.\nThe squadron deployed to France and fought on the [Western Front](https://bliptext.com/articles/western-front-world-war-i) during [World War I](https://bliptext.com/articles/world-war-i) as a pursuit squadron.\nDuring [World War II](https://bliptext.com/articles/world-war-ii) the unit served in the [Mediterranean Theater of Operations](https://bliptext.com/articles/mediterranean-theater-of-operations) (MTO) as part of [Twelfth Air Force](https://bliptext.com/articles/twelfth-air-force) as a [B-26 Marauder](https://bliptext.com/articles/b-26-marauder) light bomber squadron, participating in the [North African](https://bliptext.com/articles/north-african-campaign) and the [Southern France Campaign](https://bliptext.com/articles/operation-dragoon).\nIn the [Cold War](https://bliptext.com/articles/cold-war), the squadron fought in the [Korean War](https://bliptext.com/articles/korean-war) with [Douglas B-26 Invader](https://bliptext.com/articles/douglas-b-26-invader) medium bombers, then later as part of [Strategic Air Command](https://bliptext.com/articles/strategic-air-command), flying [TR-1A Dragonlady](https://bliptext.com/articles/tr-1a-dragonlady) reconnaissance aircraft supporting [NATO](https://bliptext.com/articles/nato).\n\n# Mission\nConducts [RC-135 Rivet Joint](https://bliptext.com/articles/boeing-rc-135) flight operations in the European and Mediterranean theaters of operations as tasked by National Command Authorities and European Command.\nProvides all operational management, aircraft maintenance, administration, and intelligence support to produce politically sensitive real-time intelligence data vital to national foreign policy.\nSupports EC-135, [OC-135 Open Skies](https://bliptext.com/articles/oc-135-open-skies), and [Boeing E-4B](https://bliptext.com/articles/boeing-e-4b) missions when theater deployed.\nAlthough it is a component of the [55th Operations Group](https://bliptext.com/articles/55th-operations-group), main flying operations are conducted from [RAF Mildenhall](https://bliptext.com/articles/raf-mildenhall), United Kingdom and [Souda Bay](https://bliptext.com/articles/souda), [Crete](https://bliptext.com/articles/crete).\n\n# History\n\n## World War I\nThe 95th was originally activated as the **95th Aero Squadron** (a fighter unit) on 20 August 1917 at [Kelly Field](https://bliptext.com/articles/kelly-field) in Texas.\nIt deployed to various locations in France during [World War I](https://bliptext.com/articles/world-war-i), initially at [Issoudun Aerodrome](https://bliptext.com/articles/issoudun-aerodrome).\nOn 5 May 1918, it was assigned to the [1st Pursuit Group](https://bliptext.com/articles/1st-pursuit-group).\nWell-known pilots with the 95th Aero Squadron who perished in World War I included Lt. [Quentin Roosevelt](https://bliptext.com/articles/quentin-roosevelt), the youngest son of President [Theodore Roosevelt](https://bliptext.com/articles/theodore-roosevelt), and [Irby Curry](https://bliptext.com/articles/irby-curry).\nBoth of them died while the squadron was based in [Saints Aerodrome](https://bliptext.com/articles/saints-aerodrome), France.\nA number of aces also served with the unit, including [Lansing Holden](https://bliptext.com/articles/lansing-colton-holden-jr), [Sumner Sewall](https://bliptext.com/articles/sumner-sewall), [Harold Buckley](https://bliptext.com/articles/harold-buckley), [Edward Peck Curtis](https://bliptext.com/articles/edward-peck-curtis), [James Knowles](https://bliptext.com/articles/james-knowles-aviator), and one of its commanding officers, Captain [David M. Peterson](https://bliptext.com/articles/david-m-peterson).\nAfter the war ended on 11 November 1918, the 95th Aero Squadron was demobilized on 18 March 1919.\nAs the **95th Pursuit Squadron** it conducted bombing missions on the [Clinton River](https://bliptext.com/articles/clinton-river-michigan) to prevent flooding in communities near the river caused by an [ice jam](https://bliptext.com/articles/ice-jam).\nAs the **95th Attack Squadron**, it flew reconnaissance missions in March 1938 to support flood relief operations in southern California.\n\n## Interwar years\nThe 95th Aero Squadron underwent various activations and inactivations over the years and experienced numerous name changes.\nIn 1939 the squadron was equipped with the new [Douglas B-18 Bolo](https://bliptext.com/articles/douglas-b-18-bolo) medium bomber and redesignated the **95th Bombardment Squadron**.\nThe B-18s were soon replaced by [Douglas B-23 Dragons](https://bliptext.com/articles/douglas-b-23-dragon).\nIn June 1940 the squadron moved to [McChord Field](https://bliptext.com/articles/mcchord-field), Washington.\nThe B-23 had a short life in front line service, and the 95th was re-equipped with the new [North American B-25 Mitchell](https://bliptext.com/articles/north-american-b-25-mitchell) medium bomber in February 1941, when the [17th Bombardment Group](https://bliptext.com/articles/17th-bombardment-group) became the first [Air Corps](https://bliptext.com/articles/united-states-army-air-corps) unit to receive the new bomber.\nIn June, the squadron moved to [Pendleton Field](https://bliptext.com/articles/pendleton-field), Oregon, In August, it received the updated B-25B, that had a much heavier defensive armament, dictated by the results of combat reports coming in from Europe.\n# [Douglas B-18s as flown by the squadron | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/09/Douglas///B-18///parked///on///the///flying///field///061128-F-1234S-014.jpg]\n# [Douglas B-23 Dragon, which replaced the B-18 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/ce/Douglas///B-23.jpg]\n\n## World War II\n\n### Antisubmarine patrols\nIn the immediate aftermath of the [Pearl Harbor Attack](https://bliptext.com/articles/pearl-harbor-attack), the 95th flew [anti-submarine warfare](https://bliptext.com/articles/anti-submarine-warfare) patrols in the Pacific Northwest from 22 December 1941 to c. March 1942.\nIt moved to [Lexington County Airport](https://bliptext.com/articles/lexington-county-airport), South Carolina, on 9 February 1942 in order to meet the greater threat from German submarines operating off the East Coast.\n\n### Doolittle raid\nPlanning for a retaliatory bombing raid on Japan began in December 1941, and twenty-four B-25Bs were diverted from the 17th Bombardment Group, which was the only B-25 unit in the Air Corps, and volunteers from its four squadrons, including the 95th, were recruited, the crews being told only that this was a secret and dangerous mission.\nThe volunteers trained at [Eglin Field](https://bliptext.com/articles/eglin-field), Florida.\nUpon completion of training, they left Eglin for [McClellan Field](https://bliptext.com/articles/mcclellan-field), California for final modifications to the B-25s before moving to [Naval Air Station Alameda](https://bliptext.com/articles/naval-air-station-alameda), where the bombers were loaded on the USS Hornet (CV-8) for the raid.\n# [B-25 taking off for the Doolittle Raid | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/dc/Army///B-25///%28Doolittle///Raid%29.jpg]\n\n### Combat in the Mediterranean\nThe remainder of the squadron remained in Columbia, flying antisubmarine patrols until 23 June when it moved to [Barksdale Field](https://bliptext.com/articles/barksdale-field), Louisiana.\nThere, the squadron re-equipped with the [Martin B-26 Marauder](https://bliptext.com/articles/martin-b-26-marauder), and began transition training under [Third Air Force](https://bliptext.com/articles/third-air-force).\nIn November 1942, the squadron deployed to North Africa, arriving at [Telergma Airport](https://bliptext.com/articles/telergma-airport), Algeria in December 1942 following [Operation Torch](https://bliptext.com/articles/operation-torch)'s initial landings, becoming part of [XII Bomber Command](https://bliptext.com/articles/xii-bomber-command).\nThe squadron flew [interdiction](https://bliptext.com/articles/interdiction) and [close air support](https://bliptext.com/articles/close-air-support), bombing bridges, rail lines, [marshalling yards](https://bliptext.com/articles/marshalling-yard), harbors, shipping, gun emplacements, troop concentrations and other enemy targets in Algeria and later Tunisia supporting American and later Allied ground forces as they moved east and participated in the [Tunisian Campaign](https://bliptext.com/articles/tunisian-campaign).\nDuring 1943, the 34th participated in [Operation Corkscrew](https://bliptext.com/articles/operation-corkscrew), the reduction of [Pantelleria](https://bliptext.com/articles/pantelleria).\nIt supported [Operation Husky](https://bliptext.com/articles/operation-husky), the Allied invasion of Sicily and [Operation Avalanche](https://bliptext.com/articles/operation-avalanche), the invasion of Italy.\nDuring the drive toward [Rome](https://bliptext.com/articles/rome), the squadron was awarded a [Distinguished Unit Citation](https://bliptext.com/articles/distinguished-unit-citation) for its attacks on airfields near [Rome](https://bliptext.com/articles/rome) on 13 January 1944.\nIt was also awarded the [French Croix de Guerre with Palm](https://bliptext.com/articles/croix-de-guerre-1939-1945-france) for its operations in Italy between April and June.\nThe unit provided tactical air support in the liberation of Sardinia and Corsica.\nFrom airfields in Corsica, the 95th supported Allied ground forces during [Operation Dragoon](https://bliptext.com/articles/operation-dragoon), the invasion of southern France in August 1944.\nIt moved to Southern France and bombed enemy targets during the Allied drive northward.\nIt earned a second Distinguished Unit Citation for bombing attacks on enemy defenses near [Schweinfurt](https://bliptext.com/articles/schweinfurt), Germany just before the end of the war on 10 April 1945.\nThe squadron remained in Europe after [V-E Day](https://bliptext.com/articles/v-e-day).\nIt became part of the [occupation](https://bliptext.com/articles/military-occupation) forces, and participated in the disarmament of Germany.\nIt moved to the American Occupation Zone in Austria.\nThe squadron returned to France to stage for its return to the United States, where it was inactivated in late November 1945.\n# [17th Group Martin B-26 Marauders returning from a mission, about 1943 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2c/34th///Bombardment///Squadron///17th///BG///B-26///Marauders///-///about///1943.png]\n\n## Korean War\n\n## Reconnaissance operations\nAfter being inactivated on 25 June 1958, it was redesignated as the 95th Reconnaissance Squadron on 20 January 1982 and reactivated at [RAF Alconbury](https://bliptext.com/articles/raf-alconbury) in the United Kingdom on 1 October 1982.\nIt flew [Lockheed U-2](https://bliptext.com/articles/lockheed-u-2) and [TR-1](https://bliptext.com/articles/lockheed-u-2) aircraft in support of [NATO](https://bliptext.com/articles/nato) and [United States Air Forces Europe](https://bliptext.com/articles/united-states-air-forces-europe) missions.\nAfter the end of the [Cold War](https://bliptext.com/articles/cold-war), the 95th was no longer needed and the unit was inactivated on 15 September 1993.\nThis hiatus did not last long as the unit was reactivated on 1 July 1994 at RAF Mildenhall, this time flying the RC-135 Rivet Joint and OC-135 Open Skies aircraft.\n\n# Lineage\n\n## Assignments\n\n## Stations\n\n## Aircraft\n\n# Explanatory notes\n\n# Citations","revisionCount":0},"hasMore":false,"nextCursor":null}