95th Reconnaissance Squadron

95th Reconnaissance Squadron
95th Reconnaissance Squadron RC-135V Rivet Joint ISR aircraft.
Active	20 August 1917-Present
Country	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Type	Squadron
Role	ISR
Part of	Air Combat Command 12th Air Force 55th Wing 55th Operations Group
Garrison/HQ	RAF Mildenhall
Nickname(s)	"Kickin' Ass"
Tail Code	"OF"
Engagements	World War I World War II - Antisubmarine World War II - EAME Theater Korean Service Medal Kosovo Campaign
Decorations	Distinguished Unit Citation (3x) Air Force Meritorious Unit Award (6x) Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (6x) French Croix de Guerre with Palm (World War II) (3x) Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Insignia
95th Reconnaissance Squadron emblem

The 95th Reconnaissance Squadron (95 RS) is a squadron of the United States Air Force. It is assigned to the 55th Operations Group, Air Combat Command, stationed at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. The squadron is equipped with several variants of the Boeing C-135 aircraft equipped for reconnaissance missions.

The 95 RS 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, Texas. The squadron deployed to France and fought on the Western Front during World War I as a pursuit squadron.

During World War II the unit served in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations (MTO) as part of Twelfth Air Force as a B-26 Marauder light bomber squadron, participating in the North African and the Southern France Campaign. In the Cold War, the squadron fought in the Korean War with B-26 Invader medium bombers, then later as part of Strategic Air Command, flying TR-1A Dragonlady reconnaissance aircraft supporting NATO.

Conducts RC-135 Rivet Joint flight operations in the European and Mediterranean theaters of operations as tasked by National Command Authorities and European Command. Provides all operational management, aircraft maintenance, administration, and intelligence support to produce politically sensitive real-time intelligence data vital to national foreign policy. Supports EC-135, OC-135, and E-4B missions when theater deployed.