16th Electronic Warfare Squadron
The 16th Electronic Warfare Squadron is an active United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to the 350th Spectrum Warfare Group at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The squadron began as the 16th 16th Aero Squadron and redesignated several times over its history with the 16th Aero Squadron, 16th Reconnaissance Squadron, and the 16 Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron being the major redesignations.
| 16th Electronic Warfare Squadron | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1917–1919; 1921–1945; 1947–1949; 1993–present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Test and evaluation |
| Part of | Air Combat Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Eglin AFB |
| Engagements | Mediterranean Theater of Operations European Theater of Operations |
| Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Major General Clarence L. Tinker (1922-1924) General of the Air Force Henry H. Arnold (1926–28) |
| Insignia | |
| 16th Electronic Warfare Squadron emblem | |
| 16th Observation Squadron emblem | |
The 16th Aero Squadron, a World War I squadron that provided maintenance support for aeronautical units on the Western Front.
The 16th Reconnaissance Squadron, which served during the years between the World Wars as an observation squadron, with its flights located with various Army schools. During World War II, the squadron served in the Mediterranean, where it was awarded a Distinguished Unit Citation for its performance from October 1943 to January 1944.
The 16th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron, which served as a long range photographic unit during the early years of the Cold War.