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5th Reconnaissance Squadron U-2 2000 Flight Hours
Organized as 5 Aero Squadron on 5 May 1917. Redesignated as Squadron A, Souther Field, GA, on 15 Jul 1918. Demobilized on 11 Nov 1918. Reconstituted, and consolidated (1924) with 5 Aero Squadron, which was organized on 24 Oct 1919.  Redesignated as: 5 Squadron (Observation) on 14 Mar 1921; 5 Observation Squadron on 25 Jan 1923; 5 Bombardment Squadron on 1 Mar 1935; 5 Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 6 Dec 1939; 5 Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Nov 1940; 5 Bombardment Squadron, Very Heavy, on 28 Mar 1944.  Inactivated on 20 Oct 1948.  Redesignated as 5 Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron, Photographic, and activated, on 1 May 1949.  Redesignated as: 5 Bombardment Squadron, Heavy, on 1 Apr 1950; 5 Bombardment Squadron, Medium, on 2 Oct 1950.   Discontinued, and inactivated, on 25 Jun 1966.  Redesignated as 5 Strategic Reconnaissance Training Squadron on 12 Feb 1986. Activated on 1 Jul 1986.  Inactivated on 30 Jun 1990.  Redesignated as 5 Reconnaissance Squadron on 21 Sep 1994. Activated on 1 Oct 1994.

5th Reconnaissance Squadron U-2 2000 Flight Hours

Organized as 5 Aero Squadron on 5 May 1917. Redesignated as Squadron A, Souther Field, GA, on 15 Jul 1918. Demobilized on 11 Nov 1918. Reconstituted, and consolidated (1924) with 5 Aero Squadron, which was organized on 24 Oct 1919. Redesignated as: 5 Squadron (Observation) on 14 Mar 1921; 5 Observation Squadron on 25 Jan 1923; 5 Bombardment Squadron on 1 Mar 1935; 5 Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 6 Dec 1939; 5 Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Nov 1940; 5 Bombardment Squadron, Very Heavy, on 28 Mar 1944. Inactivated on 20 Oct 1948. Redesignated as 5 Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron, Photographic, and activated, on 1 May 1949. Redesignated as: 5 Bombardment Squadron, Heavy, on 1 Apr 1950; 5 Bombardment Squadron, Medium, on 2 Oct 1950. Discontinued, and inactivated, on 25 Jun 1966. Redesignated as 5 Strategic Reconnaissance Training Squadron on 12 Feb 1986. Activated on 1 Jul 1986. Inactivated on 30 Jun 1990. Redesignated as 5 Reconnaissance Squadron on 21 Sep 1994. Activated on 1 Oct 1994.

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Inscription:LOCKHEED U-2 DRAGON LADY 2000 SOLUM VOLAMUS
Base:Osan AB, Republic of Korea
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