| 10th Intelligence Squadron | |
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10th Intelligence Squadron emblem |
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| Active | 1943-1946; 1947-1950; 1952-1958; 1965-1971; 1992-Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Intelligence |
| Role | Combat Support |
| Part of | AF ISR Agency/497 ISRG |
| Garrison/HQ | Langley AFB, Virginia |
| Decorations | AFOUA Distinguished Unit Citation |
The United States Air Force's 10th Intelligence Squadron (10 IS) is an intelligence unit located at Langley AFB, Virginia.
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The 10th Intelligence Squadron (10 IS), teaming with 30 IS, Air Combat Command (ACC), operates the multisource intelligence collection and dissemination Contingency Airborne Reconnaissance System (CARS), Deployable Ground Station-One (DGS-1). Deployed or in-garrison, DGS-1 is used to conduct information operations and integrates into the theater command, control, communications, computer and intelligence (C4I) architecture. It provides multisensor, correlated, near real-time information warfare products to warfighting command elements in peace, crisis and war.[1]
The 10 IS is operationally subordinate to the 9th Air Force through Central Air Force/A2, Shaw AFB, South Carlonia, and administratively subordinate to the 67th Intelligence Group, Kelly AFB, Texas. The squadron has two administratively subordinate operating locations (OL).
The 10 IS also provides administrative support to ACC's CSG. Lastly, the 10 IS operates the Senior Year Ground Maintenance Training Center providing sole source training for SENIOR YEAR units world wide. The 10 IS Commander operates to provide intelligence to the Air Operations Center and other national agencies. The Squadron integrates into the theater C4I architecture, collects, analyzes and correlates raw intelligence products, and provides indications and warning, target and order of battle analysis, battle damage assessment, mission planning support, targeting support, sensitive reconnaissance support and exercise support for warfighting command elements. It also provides overall logistical and communications support to the CARS DGS-1 operations, which is ready for deployment within 72 hours of notification to disseminates near real-time correlated intelligence products to tactical warfighters, theater battle managers and national command authorities.
Established in early 1943 as one of the first B-29 Superfortress squadron; however no B-29s were yet available for operational use. Trained with B-24 Liberators and B-17 Flying Fortresses throughout 1943. Received early model B-29s and prototype YB-29s beginning in August 1943, however aircraft were still undergoing development and were frequently modified by Boeing technicians in the field while the squadron was undergoing training in Kansas.
Deployed to India in early 1944; several aircraft breaking down en-route via South Atlantic Transport route from Florida to Brazil then to Liberia; across central Africa and Arabia, arriving in Karachi, India in March 1944. Arrived at converted B-24 airfield in eastern India in mid-April 1944. Aircraft still undergoing modifications while transporting munitions and fuel to forward airfield in central China; staging first attacks on Japanese Home Islands since the 1942 Doolittle Raid. Lack of logistical support limited number of attacks on Japan from Chinese staging airfields; squadron also attacked strategic enemy targets in Thailand; Indochina and Malay Peninsula.
Host 444th Bomb Group ordered to XXI Bomber Command in newly-established airfields in Mariana Islands in Central Pacific Area for further operations against Japan. Squadron participated in bombardment of strategic objectives, strategic mining of the Inland Sea and in incendiary raids on urban areas for the duration of the war.
Squadron returned to the United States in late 1945, personnel demobilized and equipment reassigned to other units or to storage. Redesignated as the 10th Reconnaissance Squadron (Very Long Range, Photographic) and assigned to the 26th Reconnaissance Group; mission was to provide very long range reconnaissance as part of the newly-established Strategic Air Command and assigned B-29 (F-13A) Superfortress reconnaissance aircraft. However never fully organized or manned. Inactivated due to budget constraints on 31 March 1946.
Activated as an Air Force Reserve squadron in 1947 at Rochester Airport, New York as a Tactical Air Command reconnaissance squadron. Assigned surplus Air Training Command advanced trainers and trained for supporting Army ground units providing aerial photography with these second-line aircraft for battlefield intelligence. Received a few jet RF-86A Sabres in late 1949, however inactivated due to budget constraints in January 1950.
Reactivated as part of active-duty 26th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing in 1952. Due to Korean War, was a minimal personnel strength until mid-1953. Gathered intelligence on a global scale using RB-47E Stratojets, participating in a variety of SAC directed exercises and operations between 1953 and 1958. These included numerous simulated combat missions and deployments, ranging from a few days to a few months. Became non-operational in January 1958 as phased down for inactivation due to budget constraints, inactivating 1 July.
Reactivated as Tactical Air Command RF-4C Phantom II reconnaissance squadron in 1966, conducted replacement training for combat crew members being deployed to Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War. Inactivated in 1971 as part of the drawdown of forces assigned to Indochina.
Reactivated as an intelligence squadron in 1992.
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This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Air Force Historical Research Agency.
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