303rd Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron
The 303rd Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 66th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing and stationed at Laon-Couvron Air Base, France. The squadron was first activated in January 1953 at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, moving to Europe in July. The squadron performed reconnaissance missions for North Atlantic Treaty Organization from bases in Germany and France until it was inactivated in 1959 and replaced by a squadron flying more advanced aircraft.
| 303rd Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron | |
|---|---|
303rd Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron RF-84F Thunderflash | |
| Active | 1942–1945; 1953–1959 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | Reconnaissance |
| Part of | United States Air Forces Europe |
| Insignia | |
| Patch with the 302nd Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron emblem | |
| 7th Observation Squadron emblem (approved 25 February 1943) | |
In 1985, the squadron was consolidated with the 3rd Composite Squadron. a World War II unit that trained ground forces on air ground tactics until it was inactivated after the end of the war. The consolidated unit was designated the 303rd Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron, but it has not been active since the consolidation.