51 Intelligence Squadron (ACC)

Lineage. Constituted as 8 Photographic Technical Squadron on 17 Jul 1944. Activated on 9 Aug 1944. Inactivated on 20 Dec 1947. Redesignated as 21 Reconnaissance Technical Squadron on 16 Oct 1984. Unit remained inactive. Redesignated as 51 Intelligence Squadron on 13 Feb 2015. Activated on 17 Feb 2015.

Assignments. 325 Photographic Wing, Reconnaissance, 9 Aug 1944; VIII Fighter Command, 18 Oct 1945; Ninth Air Force, 11 Nov 1945; 40 Bombardment Wing, 15 Nov 1945; XII Tactical Air Command, 1 Nov 1946; Bad Kissingen Air Base Command, 6 Oct-20 Dec 1947. 365 Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Group, 17 Feb 2015-.

Stations. Chalgrove, England, 9 Aug 1944; Bad Kissingen, Germany, 2 Nov 1945; Erlangen, Germany, c. 11 Nov 1945; Furstenfeldbruck, Germany, by 31 Mar 1947-20 Dec 1947. Shaw AFB, SC, 17 Feb 2015-.

Service Streamers. World War II, European-African-Middle Eastern Theater.

Campaign Streamers. None.

Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.

Decorations. None

Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through 21 May 2015.

Emblem. None on file. Squadron may design and request an emblem in accordance with AFI 84-105, Chapter 3.

Prepared by Carl E. Bailey.

Reviewed by Daniel L. Haulman.