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16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

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  • By Joseph Mather
  • 78th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

Air Combat Command’s 16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron closed a chapter in its 27-year history during an inactivation ceremony with the 461st Air Control Wing at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, Feb. 16, 2023.

The squadron’s inactivation follows the Air Force’s decision to divest the E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System fleet.

Kevin Mulberger, 461st ACW historian, said the 16th ACCS originally reported to the 93rd ACW, at Robins.

“The squadron was redesignated to the 16th ACCS Jan. 15, 1996, and reactivated Oct. 1, 1996, at Robins AFB and equipped with E-8C JSTARS ground surveillance and battle management aircraft,” he said. “On Oct. 1, 2002, the 16th ACCS was assigned to the National Guard Bureau and the 116th Air Control Wing at Robins AFB.

“The unit remained with the National Guard Bureau until Oct. 1, 2011, when the 16th ACCS was reassigned from National Guard Bureau to Air Combat Command’s 461st Air Control Wing at Robins.”

Lt. Col. Joseph Maruska, 16th ACCS current and final commander, said the unit has been “lighting the way” for 27 years.

“The 16th ACCS flew over 5,030 combat sorties, provided 51,138 intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance hours, earned eight Headquarters Air Force Air Battle Management Aircrew of the Year awards, and contributed to numerous 93rd, 116th and 461st ACW Outstanding Unit Awards,” he said.

“Additional decorations included three Presidential Unit Citations, four Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards with Combat Valor, six Meritorious Unit Awards, eleven Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards, two Cited in the Order of the Day-Belgian Army Awards, Belgian Fourragere, and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm,” he continued.

During the inactivation ceremony the 16th ACCS was awarded the Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award and added one more streamer to their guidon before inactivation.

The formal inactivation ceremony was held at the Museum of Aviation Century of Flight Hangar and was followed by a ceremonial piano burning at the Warner Robins Veterans of Foreign Wars Post.

The piano burning ceremony is a longstanding tradition stemming from the Royal Air Force.

“As a part of a Bilateral Exchange Program with the United Kingdom, we have continuously had Royal Air Force officers in the 16th ACCS,” said Stramblad. “Royal Air Force Flight Lt. Steven Hagerty assisted with narrating the ceremonial piano burning and explaining the tradition to the audience.”

Mulberger said the unit has had several designations, missions and flown a variety of aircraft but can trace its origins back to World War II.

“The unit was initially established as the 380th Fighter Squadron on Feb. 11, 1943, and activated March 1, 1943, flying the P-39 Airacobra at Hamilton Field, California,” he said. “The 380 FS advancements led to its redesignation Aug. 20, 1943, flying the P-51 Mustang at Santa Rosa Airfield, California. Shortly thereafter, the 380th was deployed to fly in the European Air Offensive and Normandy from Keevil, Rivenhall and Staplehurst, England.”

Maruska said it has been his pleasure serving as the final commander of the 16th ACCS.

“It has been an honor closing out this chapter in 16th ACCS history,” he said. “The Airmen of the 16th are among the most outstanding with whom I’ve served. Our squadron’s success is a direct result of their hard work and dedication.

“The 16th has a rich heritage of excellence dating back to World War II, and the Airmen, both past and present, have much to be proud of.  As the 16th closes, I am excited to see what’s in store for Team Robins.”

Maruska said the unit inactivation paves the way for the new missions coming to the base.  

“The inactivation of the 16th ACCS is one of the first of several milestones for the E-8C JSTARS aircraft divestment,” he said. “This will ultimately make way for the bed down of four new missions at Robins that align better with the future Air Force design to prepare for near-peer threats.”

unit photo

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The 380th Fighter Squadron had their photo taken in front of a Bell P-39 Airacorba aircraft at Hamilton Field California, March 11, 1943. The aircraft was one of the principal American fighters in service when the United States entered World War II.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

380 Fighter Squadron patch.

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jeep and airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

Major Evan McCall's P-51D A9-A, 44-13309, 'Fools Paradise IV' of 380th FS, 363rd FG Staplehurst, England, April 1944 The 380th was deployed to fly in the European Air Offensive and Normandy from Keevil, Rivenhall and Staplehurst, England. The unit flew the North American Aviation P-51 Mustang from 1944 - 1947.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

160th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron Patch. Shortly after D-Day, the 380 Fighter Squadron was redesignated the 160th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (TRS) and flew photographic reconnaissance missions in Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, and Central European campaigns.

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man climbing into airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

A World War II Combat Photographer climbs into an aircraft.

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airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

June 25, 1947, the 160th Tactical Recon Squadron redeployed to Langley Field, Virginia and was equipped with the FP-80 Shooting Star. This RF-80A aircraft with the serial number 45-8391 was with the 160th Tactical Recon Squadron at Toul Air Base France. The 160 TRS was inactivated on April 26, 1949. The unit flew the Lockheed RF-80A/C Shooting Star photo recon aircraft from 1947 – 1949.

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airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron Night Photo was activated on Oct. 10, 1950 at Langley AFB, Virginia equipped with RB-26 Invader recon aircraft on the redesignation of 160 TRS. This RB-26C Invader painted in black for night recon flights and was stationed at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C.The unit flew the Douglas A-26 Invader from 1950 - 1955.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron emblem. Approved July 31, 1952.

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16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron added RB-57 Canberra recon aircraft to its fleet in 1954 retiring its RB-26 Invaders in 1955 before reequipping with RB-66 Destroyer reconnaissance aircraft in 1956. The 16th TRS flew the Martin RB-57A from 1954 – 1956.

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airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron relocated to Shaw AFB, South Carolina on Feb. 8, 1958 and was reequipped with RF-101C Voodoo reconnaissance aircraft. With the elimination of USAF's Group layer the Squadron was reassigned directly to 363rd Tactical Reconnaissance Wing. The Squadron deployed to MacDill AFB, Florida from Oct. 22 to Nov. 30, 1962 in response to the Cuban Missile Crisis undertaking hazardous missions over Cuba while gathering intelligence photos for the campaign. The 16th TRS flew the McDonnell RF-101C Voodoo from 1958 – 1965.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

Voodoo aircrew patch

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airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron RB-66B (s/n 53-0418) and its three-man crew at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Saigon, Vietnam, 1965. The 16th TRS flew the Douglas RB-66 Destroyer from 1956 – 1965

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron unit patch.

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airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The first RF-4Cs (s/n 64-1054) deployed to Southeast Asia with the 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron - fall of 1965. The 16 TRS was assigned to the 460 TRW at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Saigon, Vietnam. The RF-4C 64-1054 was lost after being hit by ground fire on Aug. 19/20, 1966. 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron. The 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron McDonnell Douglas flew RF-4 Phantom II from 1965 – 1989

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airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System aircraft.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron patch.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron patch.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron patch.

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unit photo

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The 380th Fighter Squadron had their photo taken in front of a Bell P-39 Airacorba aircraft at Hamilton Field California, March 11, 1943. The aircraft was one of the principal American fighters in service when the United States entered World War II.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

380 Fighter Squadron patch.

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jeep and airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

Major Evan McCall's P-51D A9-A, 44-13309, 'Fools Paradise IV' of 380th FS, 363rd FG Staplehurst, England, April 1944 The 380th was deployed to fly in the European Air Offensive and Normandy from Keevil, Rivenhall and Staplehurst, England. The unit flew the North American Aviation P-51 Mustang from 1944 - 1947.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

160th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron Patch. Shortly after D-Day, the 380 Fighter Squadron was redesignated the 160th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (TRS) and flew photographic reconnaissance missions in Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, and Central European campaigns.

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man climbing into airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

A World War II Combat Photographer climbs into an aircraft.

5 of 18

airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

June 25, 1947, the 160th Tactical Recon Squadron redeployed to Langley Field, Virginia and was equipped with the FP-80 Shooting Star. This RF-80A aircraft with the serial number 45-8391 was with the 160th Tactical Recon Squadron at Toul Air Base France. The 160 TRS was inactivated on April 26, 1949. The unit flew the Lockheed RF-80A/C Shooting Star photo recon aircraft from 1947 – 1949.

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airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron Night Photo was activated on Oct. 10, 1950 at Langley AFB, Virginia equipped with RB-26 Invader recon aircraft on the redesignation of 160 TRS. This RB-26C Invader painted in black for night recon flights and was stationed at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C.The unit flew the Douglas A-26 Invader from 1950 - 1955.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron emblem. Approved July 31, 1952.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron added RB-57 Canberra recon aircraft to its fleet in 1954 retiring its RB-26 Invaders in 1955 before reequipping with RB-66 Destroyer reconnaissance aircraft in 1956. The 16th TRS flew the Martin RB-57A from 1954 – 1956.

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airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron relocated to Shaw AFB, South Carolina on Feb. 8, 1958 and was reequipped with RF-101C Voodoo reconnaissance aircraft. With the elimination of USAF's Group layer the Squadron was reassigned directly to 363rd Tactical Reconnaissance Wing. The Squadron deployed to MacDill AFB, Florida from Oct. 22 to Nov. 30, 1962 in response to the Cuban Missile Crisis undertaking hazardous missions over Cuba while gathering intelligence photos for the campaign. The 16th TRS flew the McDonnell RF-101C Voodoo from 1958 – 1965.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

Voodoo aircrew patch

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airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron RB-66B (s/n 53-0418) and its three-man crew at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Saigon, Vietnam, 1965. The 16th TRS flew the Douglas RB-66 Destroyer from 1956 – 1965

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron unit patch.

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airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The first RF-4Cs (s/n 64-1054) deployed to Southeast Asia with the 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron - fall of 1965. The 16 TRS was assigned to the 460 TRW at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Saigon, Vietnam. The RF-4C 64-1054 was lost after being hit by ground fire on Aug. 19/20, 1966. 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron. The 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron McDonnell Douglas flew RF-4 Phantom II from 1965 – 1989

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airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System aircraft.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron patch.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron patch.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron patch.

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unit photo

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The 380th Fighter Squadron had their photo taken in front of a Bell P-39 Airacorba aircraft at Hamilton Field California, March 11, 1943. The aircraft was one of the principal American fighters in service when the United States entered World War II.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

380 Fighter Squadron patch.

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jeep and airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

Major Evan McCall's P-51D A9-A, 44-13309, 'Fools Paradise IV' of 380th FS, 363rd FG Staplehurst, England, April 1944 The 380th was deployed to fly in the European Air Offensive and Normandy from Keevil, Rivenhall and Staplehurst, England. The unit flew the North American Aviation P-51 Mustang from 1944 - 1947.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

160th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron Patch. Shortly after D-Day, the 380 Fighter Squadron was redesignated the 160th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (TRS) and flew photographic reconnaissance missions in Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, and Central European campaigns.

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man climbing into airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

A World War II Combat Photographer climbs into an aircraft.

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airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

June 25, 1947, the 160th Tactical Recon Squadron redeployed to Langley Field, Virginia and was equipped with the FP-80 Shooting Star. This RF-80A aircraft with the serial number 45-8391 was with the 160th Tactical Recon Squadron at Toul Air Base France. The 160 TRS was inactivated on April 26, 1949. The unit flew the Lockheed RF-80A/C Shooting Star photo recon aircraft from 1947 – 1949.

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airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron Night Photo was activated on Oct. 10, 1950 at Langley AFB, Virginia equipped with RB-26 Invader recon aircraft on the redesignation of 160 TRS. This RB-26C Invader painted in black for night recon flights and was stationed at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C.The unit flew the Douglas A-26 Invader from 1950 - 1955.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron emblem. Approved July 31, 1952.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron added RB-57 Canberra recon aircraft to its fleet in 1954 retiring its RB-26 Invaders in 1955 before reequipping with RB-66 Destroyer reconnaissance aircraft in 1956. The 16th TRS flew the Martin RB-57A from 1954 – 1956.

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airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron relocated to Shaw AFB, South Carolina on Feb. 8, 1958 and was reequipped with RF-101C Voodoo reconnaissance aircraft. With the elimination of USAF's Group layer the Squadron was reassigned directly to 363rd Tactical Reconnaissance Wing. The Squadron deployed to MacDill AFB, Florida from Oct. 22 to Nov. 30, 1962 in response to the Cuban Missile Crisis undertaking hazardous missions over Cuba while gathering intelligence photos for the campaign. The 16th TRS flew the McDonnell RF-101C Voodoo from 1958 – 1965.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

Voodoo aircrew patch

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airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron RB-66B (s/n 53-0418) and its three-man crew at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Saigon, Vietnam, 1965. The 16th TRS flew the Douglas RB-66 Destroyer from 1956 – 1965

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron unit patch.

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airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The first RF-4Cs (s/n 64-1054) deployed to Southeast Asia with the 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron - fall of 1965. The 16 TRS was assigned to the 460 TRW at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Saigon, Vietnam. The RF-4C 64-1054 was lost after being hit by ground fire on Aug. 19/20, 1966. 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron. The 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron McDonnell Douglas flew RF-4 Phantom II from 1965 – 1989

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airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System aircraft.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron patch.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron patch.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron patch.

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unit photo

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The 380th Fighter Squadron had their photo taken in front of a Bell P-39 Airacorba aircraft at Hamilton Field California, March 11, 1943. The aircraft was one of the principal American fighters in service when the United States entered World War II.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

380 Fighter Squadron patch.

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jeep and airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

Major Evan McCall's P-51D A9-A, 44-13309, 'Fools Paradise IV' of 380th FS, 363rd FG Staplehurst, England, April 1944 The 380th was deployed to fly in the European Air Offensive and Normandy from Keevil, Rivenhall and Staplehurst, England. The unit flew the North American Aviation P-51 Mustang from 1944 - 1947.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

160th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron Patch. Shortly after D-Day, the 380 Fighter Squadron was redesignated the 160th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (TRS) and flew photographic reconnaissance missions in Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, and Central European campaigns.

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man climbing into airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

A World War II Combat Photographer climbs into an aircraft.

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airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

June 25, 1947, the 160th Tactical Recon Squadron redeployed to Langley Field, Virginia and was equipped with the FP-80 Shooting Star. This RF-80A aircraft with the serial number 45-8391 was with the 160th Tactical Recon Squadron at Toul Air Base France. The 160 TRS was inactivated on April 26, 1949. The unit flew the Lockheed RF-80A/C Shooting Star photo recon aircraft from 1947 – 1949.

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airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron Night Photo was activated on Oct. 10, 1950 at Langley AFB, Virginia equipped with RB-26 Invader recon aircraft on the redesignation of 160 TRS. This RB-26C Invader painted in black for night recon flights and was stationed at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C.The unit flew the Douglas A-26 Invader from 1950 - 1955.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron emblem. Approved July 31, 1952.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron added RB-57 Canberra recon aircraft to its fleet in 1954 retiring its RB-26 Invaders in 1955 before reequipping with RB-66 Destroyer reconnaissance aircraft in 1956. The 16th TRS flew the Martin RB-57A from 1954 – 1956.

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airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron relocated to Shaw AFB, South Carolina on Feb. 8, 1958 and was reequipped with RF-101C Voodoo reconnaissance aircraft. With the elimination of USAF's Group layer the Squadron was reassigned directly to 363rd Tactical Reconnaissance Wing. The Squadron deployed to MacDill AFB, Florida from Oct. 22 to Nov. 30, 1962 in response to the Cuban Missile Crisis undertaking hazardous missions over Cuba while gathering intelligence photos for the campaign. The 16th TRS flew the McDonnell RF-101C Voodoo from 1958 – 1965.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

Voodoo aircrew patch

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airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron RB-66B (s/n 53-0418) and its three-man crew at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Saigon, Vietnam, 1965. The 16th TRS flew the Douglas RB-66 Destroyer from 1956 – 1965

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron unit patch.

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airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The first RF-4Cs (s/n 64-1054) deployed to Southeast Asia with the 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron - fall of 1965. The 16 TRS was assigned to the 460 TRW at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Saigon, Vietnam. The RF-4C 64-1054 was lost after being hit by ground fire on Aug. 19/20, 1966. 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron. The 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron McDonnell Douglas flew RF-4 Phantom II from 1965 – 1989

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airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System aircraft.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron patch.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron patch.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron patch.

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unit photo

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The 380th Fighter Squadron had their photo taken in front of a Bell P-39 Airacorba aircraft at Hamilton Field California, March 11, 1943. The aircraft was one of the principal American fighters in service when the United States entered World War II.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

380 Fighter Squadron patch.

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jeep and airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

Major Evan McCall's P-51D A9-A, 44-13309, 'Fools Paradise IV' of 380th FS, 363rd FG Staplehurst, England, April 1944 The 380th was deployed to fly in the European Air Offensive and Normandy from Keevil, Rivenhall and Staplehurst, England. The unit flew the North American Aviation P-51 Mustang from 1944 - 1947.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

160th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron Patch. Shortly after D-Day, the 380 Fighter Squadron was redesignated the 160th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (TRS) and flew photographic reconnaissance missions in Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, and Central European campaigns.

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man climbing into airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

A World War II Combat Photographer climbs into an aircraft.

5 of 18

airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

June 25, 1947, the 160th Tactical Recon Squadron redeployed to Langley Field, Virginia and was equipped with the FP-80 Shooting Star. This RF-80A aircraft with the serial number 45-8391 was with the 160th Tactical Recon Squadron at Toul Air Base France. The 160 TRS was inactivated on April 26, 1949. The unit flew the Lockheed RF-80A/C Shooting Star photo recon aircraft from 1947 – 1949.

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airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron Night Photo was activated on Oct. 10, 1950 at Langley AFB, Virginia equipped with RB-26 Invader recon aircraft on the redesignation of 160 TRS. This RB-26C Invader painted in black for night recon flights and was stationed at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C.The unit flew the Douglas A-26 Invader from 1950 - 1955.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron emblem. Approved July 31, 1952.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron added RB-57 Canberra recon aircraft to its fleet in 1954 retiring its RB-26 Invaders in 1955 before reequipping with RB-66 Destroyer reconnaissance aircraft in 1956. The 16th TRS flew the Martin RB-57A from 1954 – 1956.

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airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron relocated to Shaw AFB, South Carolina on Feb. 8, 1958 and was reequipped with RF-101C Voodoo reconnaissance aircraft. With the elimination of USAF's Group layer the Squadron was reassigned directly to 363rd Tactical Reconnaissance Wing. The Squadron deployed to MacDill AFB, Florida from Oct. 22 to Nov. 30, 1962 in response to the Cuban Missile Crisis undertaking hazardous missions over Cuba while gathering intelligence photos for the campaign. The 16th TRS flew the McDonnell RF-101C Voodoo from 1958 – 1965.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

Voodoo aircrew patch

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airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron RB-66B (s/n 53-0418) and its three-man crew at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Saigon, Vietnam, 1965. The 16th TRS flew the Douglas RB-66 Destroyer from 1956 – 1965

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron unit patch.

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airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The first RF-4Cs (s/n 64-1054) deployed to Southeast Asia with the 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron - fall of 1965. The 16 TRS was assigned to the 460 TRW at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Saigon, Vietnam. The RF-4C 64-1054 was lost after being hit by ground fire on Aug. 19/20, 1966. 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron. The 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron McDonnell Douglas flew RF-4 Phantom II from 1965 – 1989

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airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System aircraft.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron patch.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron patch.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron patch.

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unit photo

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The 380th Fighter Squadron had their photo taken in front of a Bell P-39 Airacorba aircraft at Hamilton Field California, March 11, 1943. The aircraft was one of the principal American fighters in service when the United States entered World War II.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

380 Fighter Squadron patch.

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jeep and airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

Major Evan McCall's P-51D A9-A, 44-13309, 'Fools Paradise IV' of 380th FS, 363rd FG Staplehurst, England, April 1944 The 380th was deployed to fly in the European Air Offensive and Normandy from Keevil, Rivenhall and Staplehurst, England. The unit flew the North American Aviation P-51 Mustang from 1944 - 1947.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

160th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron Patch. Shortly after D-Day, the 380 Fighter Squadron was redesignated the 160th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (TRS) and flew photographic reconnaissance missions in Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, and Central European campaigns.

4 of 18

man climbing into airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

A World War II Combat Photographer climbs into an aircraft.

5 of 18

airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

June 25, 1947, the 160th Tactical Recon Squadron redeployed to Langley Field, Virginia and was equipped with the FP-80 Shooting Star. This RF-80A aircraft with the serial number 45-8391 was with the 160th Tactical Recon Squadron at Toul Air Base France. The 160 TRS was inactivated on April 26, 1949. The unit flew the Lockheed RF-80A/C Shooting Star photo recon aircraft from 1947 – 1949.

6 of 18

airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron Night Photo was activated on Oct. 10, 1950 at Langley AFB, Virginia equipped with RB-26 Invader recon aircraft on the redesignation of 160 TRS. This RB-26C Invader painted in black for night recon flights and was stationed at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C.The unit flew the Douglas A-26 Invader from 1950 - 1955.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron emblem. Approved July 31, 1952.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron added RB-57 Canberra recon aircraft to its fleet in 1954 retiring its RB-26 Invaders in 1955 before reequipping with RB-66 Destroyer reconnaissance aircraft in 1956. The 16th TRS flew the Martin RB-57A from 1954 – 1956.

9 of 18

airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron relocated to Shaw AFB, South Carolina on Feb. 8, 1958 and was reequipped with RF-101C Voodoo reconnaissance aircraft. With the elimination of USAF's Group layer the Squadron was reassigned directly to 363rd Tactical Reconnaissance Wing. The Squadron deployed to MacDill AFB, Florida from Oct. 22 to Nov. 30, 1962 in response to the Cuban Missile Crisis undertaking hazardous missions over Cuba while gathering intelligence photos for the campaign. The 16th TRS flew the McDonnell RF-101C Voodoo from 1958 – 1965.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

Voodoo aircrew patch

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airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron RB-66B (s/n 53-0418) and its three-man crew at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Saigon, Vietnam, 1965. The 16th TRS flew the Douglas RB-66 Destroyer from 1956 – 1965

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron unit patch.

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airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The first RF-4Cs (s/n 64-1054) deployed to Southeast Asia with the 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron - fall of 1965. The 16 TRS was assigned to the 460 TRW at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Saigon, Vietnam. The RF-4C 64-1054 was lost after being hit by ground fire on Aug. 19/20, 1966. 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron. The 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron McDonnell Douglas flew RF-4 Phantom II from 1965 – 1989

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airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System aircraft.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron patch.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron patch.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron patch.

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unit photo

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The 380th Fighter Squadron had their photo taken in front of a Bell P-39 Airacorba aircraft at Hamilton Field California, March 11, 1943. The aircraft was one of the principal American fighters in service when the United States entered World War II.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

380 Fighter Squadron patch.

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jeep and airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

Major Evan McCall's P-51D A9-A, 44-13309, 'Fools Paradise IV' of 380th FS, 363rd FG Staplehurst, England, April 1944 The 380th was deployed to fly in the European Air Offensive and Normandy from Keevil, Rivenhall and Staplehurst, England. The unit flew the North American Aviation P-51 Mustang from 1944 - 1947.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

160th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron Patch. Shortly after D-Day, the 380 Fighter Squadron was redesignated the 160th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (TRS) and flew photographic reconnaissance missions in Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, and Central European campaigns.

4 of 18

man climbing into airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

A World War II Combat Photographer climbs into an aircraft.

5 of 18

airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

June 25, 1947, the 160th Tactical Recon Squadron redeployed to Langley Field, Virginia and was equipped with the FP-80 Shooting Star. This RF-80A aircraft with the serial number 45-8391 was with the 160th Tactical Recon Squadron at Toul Air Base France. The 160 TRS was inactivated on April 26, 1949. The unit flew the Lockheed RF-80A/C Shooting Star photo recon aircraft from 1947 – 1949.

6 of 18

airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron Night Photo was activated on Oct. 10, 1950 at Langley AFB, Virginia equipped with RB-26 Invader recon aircraft on the redesignation of 160 TRS. This RB-26C Invader painted in black for night recon flights and was stationed at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C.The unit flew the Douglas A-26 Invader from 1950 - 1955.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron emblem. Approved July 31, 1952.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron added RB-57 Canberra recon aircraft to its fleet in 1954 retiring its RB-26 Invaders in 1955 before reequipping with RB-66 Destroyer reconnaissance aircraft in 1956. The 16th TRS flew the Martin RB-57A from 1954 – 1956.

9 of 18

airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron relocated to Shaw AFB, South Carolina on Feb. 8, 1958 and was reequipped with RF-101C Voodoo reconnaissance aircraft. With the elimination of USAF's Group layer the Squadron was reassigned directly to 363rd Tactical Reconnaissance Wing. The Squadron deployed to MacDill AFB, Florida from Oct. 22 to Nov. 30, 1962 in response to the Cuban Missile Crisis undertaking hazardous missions over Cuba while gathering intelligence photos for the campaign. The 16th TRS flew the McDonnell RF-101C Voodoo from 1958 – 1965.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

Voodoo aircrew patch

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airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron RB-66B (s/n 53-0418) and its three-man crew at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Saigon, Vietnam, 1965. The 16th TRS flew the Douglas RB-66 Destroyer from 1956 – 1965

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron unit patch.

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airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The first RF-4Cs (s/n 64-1054) deployed to Southeast Asia with the 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron - fall of 1965. The 16 TRS was assigned to the 460 TRW at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Saigon, Vietnam. The RF-4C 64-1054 was lost after being hit by ground fire on Aug. 19/20, 1966. 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron. The 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron McDonnell Douglas flew RF-4 Phantom II from 1965 – 1989

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airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System aircraft.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron patch.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron patch.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron patch.

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unit photo

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The 380th Fighter Squadron had their photo taken in front of a Bell P-39 Airacorba aircraft at Hamilton Field California, March 11, 1943. The aircraft was one of the principal American fighters in service when the United States entered World War II.

1 of 18

patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

380 Fighter Squadron patch.

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jeep and airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

Major Evan McCall's P-51D A9-A, 44-13309, 'Fools Paradise IV' of 380th FS, 363rd FG Staplehurst, England, April 1944 The 380th was deployed to fly in the European Air Offensive and Normandy from Keevil, Rivenhall and Staplehurst, England. The unit flew the North American Aviation P-51 Mustang from 1944 - 1947.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

160th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron Patch. Shortly after D-Day, the 380 Fighter Squadron was redesignated the 160th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (TRS) and flew photographic reconnaissance missions in Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, and Central European campaigns.

4 of 18

man climbing into airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

A World War II Combat Photographer climbs into an aircraft.

5 of 18

airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

June 25, 1947, the 160th Tactical Recon Squadron redeployed to Langley Field, Virginia and was equipped with the FP-80 Shooting Star. This RF-80A aircraft with the serial number 45-8391 was with the 160th Tactical Recon Squadron at Toul Air Base France. The 160 TRS was inactivated on April 26, 1949. The unit flew the Lockheed RF-80A/C Shooting Star photo recon aircraft from 1947 – 1949.

6 of 18

airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron Night Photo was activated on Oct. 10, 1950 at Langley AFB, Virginia equipped with RB-26 Invader recon aircraft on the redesignation of 160 TRS. This RB-26C Invader painted in black for night recon flights and was stationed at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C.The unit flew the Douglas A-26 Invader from 1950 - 1955.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron emblem. Approved July 31, 1952.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron added RB-57 Canberra recon aircraft to its fleet in 1954 retiring its RB-26 Invaders in 1955 before reequipping with RB-66 Destroyer reconnaissance aircraft in 1956. The 16th TRS flew the Martin RB-57A from 1954 – 1956.

9 of 18

airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron relocated to Shaw AFB, South Carolina on Feb. 8, 1958 and was reequipped with RF-101C Voodoo reconnaissance aircraft. With the elimination of USAF's Group layer the Squadron was reassigned directly to 363rd Tactical Reconnaissance Wing. The Squadron deployed to MacDill AFB, Florida from Oct. 22 to Nov. 30, 1962 in response to the Cuban Missile Crisis undertaking hazardous missions over Cuba while gathering intelligence photos for the campaign. The 16th TRS flew the McDonnell RF-101C Voodoo from 1958 – 1965.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

Voodoo aircrew patch

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airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron RB-66B (s/n 53-0418) and its three-man crew at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Saigon, Vietnam, 1965. The 16th TRS flew the Douglas RB-66 Destroyer from 1956 – 1965

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron unit patch.

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airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The first RF-4Cs (s/n 64-1054) deployed to Southeast Asia with the 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron - fall of 1965. The 16 TRS was assigned to the 460 TRW at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Saigon, Vietnam. The RF-4C 64-1054 was lost after being hit by ground fire on Aug. 19/20, 1966. 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron. The 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron McDonnell Douglas flew RF-4 Phantom II from 1965 – 1989

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airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System aircraft.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron patch.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron patch.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron patch.

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unit photo

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The 380th Fighter Squadron had their photo taken in front of a Bell P-39 Airacorba aircraft at Hamilton Field California, March 11, 1943. The aircraft was one of the principal American fighters in service when the United States entered World War II.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

380 Fighter Squadron patch.

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jeep and airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

Major Evan McCall's P-51D A9-A, 44-13309, 'Fools Paradise IV' of 380th FS, 363rd FG Staplehurst, England, April 1944 The 380th was deployed to fly in the European Air Offensive and Normandy from Keevil, Rivenhall and Staplehurst, England. The unit flew the North American Aviation P-51 Mustang from 1944 - 1947.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

160th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron Patch. Shortly after D-Day, the 380 Fighter Squadron was redesignated the 160th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (TRS) and flew photographic reconnaissance missions in Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, and Central European campaigns.

4 of 18

man climbing into airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

A World War II Combat Photographer climbs into an aircraft.

5 of 18

airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

June 25, 1947, the 160th Tactical Recon Squadron redeployed to Langley Field, Virginia and was equipped with the FP-80 Shooting Star. This RF-80A aircraft with the serial number 45-8391 was with the 160th Tactical Recon Squadron at Toul Air Base France. The 160 TRS was inactivated on April 26, 1949. The unit flew the Lockheed RF-80A/C Shooting Star photo recon aircraft from 1947 – 1949.

6 of 18

airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron Night Photo was activated on Oct. 10, 1950 at Langley AFB, Virginia equipped with RB-26 Invader recon aircraft on the redesignation of 160 TRS. This RB-26C Invader painted in black for night recon flights and was stationed at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C.The unit flew the Douglas A-26 Invader from 1950 - 1955.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron emblem. Approved July 31, 1952.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron added RB-57 Canberra recon aircraft to its fleet in 1954 retiring its RB-26 Invaders in 1955 before reequipping with RB-66 Destroyer reconnaissance aircraft in 1956. The 16th TRS flew the Martin RB-57A from 1954 – 1956.

9 of 18

airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron relocated to Shaw AFB, South Carolina on Feb. 8, 1958 and was reequipped with RF-101C Voodoo reconnaissance aircraft. With the elimination of USAF's Group layer the Squadron was reassigned directly to 363rd Tactical Reconnaissance Wing. The Squadron deployed to MacDill AFB, Florida from Oct. 22 to Nov. 30, 1962 in response to the Cuban Missile Crisis undertaking hazardous missions over Cuba while gathering intelligence photos for the campaign. The 16th TRS flew the McDonnell RF-101C Voodoo from 1958 – 1965.

10 of 18

patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

Voodoo aircrew patch

11 of 18

airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron RB-66B (s/n 53-0418) and its three-man crew at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Saigon, Vietnam, 1965. The 16th TRS flew the Douglas RB-66 Destroyer from 1956 – 1965

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron unit patch.

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airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The first RF-4Cs (s/n 64-1054) deployed to Southeast Asia with the 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron - fall of 1965. The 16 TRS was assigned to the 460 TRW at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Saigon, Vietnam. The RF-4C 64-1054 was lost after being hit by ground fire on Aug. 19/20, 1966. 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron. The 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron McDonnell Douglas flew RF-4 Phantom II from 1965 – 1989

14 of 18

airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System aircraft.

15 of 18

patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron patch.

16 of 18

patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron patch.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron patch.

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unit photo

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The 380th Fighter Squadron had their photo taken in front of a Bell P-39 Airacorba aircraft at Hamilton Field California, March 11, 1943. The aircraft was one of the principal American fighters in service when the United States entered World War II.

1 of 18

patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

380 Fighter Squadron patch.

2 of 18

jeep and airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

Major Evan McCall's P-51D A9-A, 44-13309, 'Fools Paradise IV' of 380th FS, 363rd FG Staplehurst, England, April 1944 The 380th was deployed to fly in the European Air Offensive and Normandy from Keevil, Rivenhall and Staplehurst, England. The unit flew the North American Aviation P-51 Mustang from 1944 - 1947.

3 of 18

patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

160th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron Patch. Shortly after D-Day, the 380 Fighter Squadron was redesignated the 160th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (TRS) and flew photographic reconnaissance missions in Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, and Central European campaigns.

4 of 18

man climbing into airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

A World War II Combat Photographer climbs into an aircraft.

5 of 18

airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

June 25, 1947, the 160th Tactical Recon Squadron redeployed to Langley Field, Virginia and was equipped with the FP-80 Shooting Star. This RF-80A aircraft with the serial number 45-8391 was with the 160th Tactical Recon Squadron at Toul Air Base France. The 160 TRS was inactivated on April 26, 1949. The unit flew the Lockheed RF-80A/C Shooting Star photo recon aircraft from 1947 – 1949.

6 of 18

airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron Night Photo was activated on Oct. 10, 1950 at Langley AFB, Virginia equipped with RB-26 Invader recon aircraft on the redesignation of 160 TRS. This RB-26C Invader painted in black for night recon flights and was stationed at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C.The unit flew the Douglas A-26 Invader from 1950 - 1955.

7 of 18

patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron emblem. Approved July 31, 1952.

8 of 18

patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron added RB-57 Canberra recon aircraft to its fleet in 1954 retiring its RB-26 Invaders in 1955 before reequipping with RB-66 Destroyer reconnaissance aircraft in 1956. The 16th TRS flew the Martin RB-57A from 1954 – 1956.

9 of 18

airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron relocated to Shaw AFB, South Carolina on Feb. 8, 1958 and was reequipped with RF-101C Voodoo reconnaissance aircraft. With the elimination of USAF's Group layer the Squadron was reassigned directly to 363rd Tactical Reconnaissance Wing. The Squadron deployed to MacDill AFB, Florida from Oct. 22 to Nov. 30, 1962 in response to the Cuban Missile Crisis undertaking hazardous missions over Cuba while gathering intelligence photos for the campaign. The 16th TRS flew the McDonnell RF-101C Voodoo from 1958 – 1965.

10 of 18

patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

Voodoo aircrew patch

11 of 18

airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron RB-66B (s/n 53-0418) and its three-man crew at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Saigon, Vietnam, 1965. The 16th TRS flew the Douglas RB-66 Destroyer from 1956 – 1965

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron unit patch.

13 of 18

airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The first RF-4Cs (s/n 64-1054) deployed to Southeast Asia with the 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron - fall of 1965. The 16 TRS was assigned to the 460 TRW at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Saigon, Vietnam. The RF-4C 64-1054 was lost after being hit by ground fire on Aug. 19/20, 1966. 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron. The 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron McDonnell Douglas flew RF-4 Phantom II from 1965 – 1989

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airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System aircraft.

15 of 18

patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron patch.

16 of 18

patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron patch.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron patch.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

Voodoo aircrew patch

SLIDESHOW | images | 16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins
unit photo

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The 380th Fighter Squadron had their photo taken in front of a Bell P-39 Airacorba aircraft at Hamilton Field California, March 11, 1943. The aircraft was one of the principal American fighters in service when the United States entered World War II.

1 of 18

patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

380 Fighter Squadron patch.

2 of 18

jeep and airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

Major Evan McCall's P-51D A9-A, 44-13309, 'Fools Paradise IV' of 380th FS, 363rd FG Staplehurst, England, April 1944 The 380th was deployed to fly in the European Air Offensive and Normandy from Keevil, Rivenhall and Staplehurst, England. The unit flew the North American Aviation P-51 Mustang from 1944 - 1947.

3 of 18

patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

160th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron Patch. Shortly after D-Day, the 380 Fighter Squadron was redesignated the 160th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (TRS) and flew photographic reconnaissance missions in Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, and Central European campaigns.

4 of 18

man climbing into airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

A World War II Combat Photographer climbs into an aircraft.

5 of 18

airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

June 25, 1947, the 160th Tactical Recon Squadron redeployed to Langley Field, Virginia and was equipped with the FP-80 Shooting Star. This RF-80A aircraft with the serial number 45-8391 was with the 160th Tactical Recon Squadron at Toul Air Base France. The 160 TRS was inactivated on April 26, 1949. The unit flew the Lockheed RF-80A/C Shooting Star photo recon aircraft from 1947 – 1949.

6 of 18

airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron Night Photo was activated on Oct. 10, 1950 at Langley AFB, Virginia equipped with RB-26 Invader recon aircraft on the redesignation of 160 TRS. This RB-26C Invader painted in black for night recon flights and was stationed at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C.The unit flew the Douglas A-26 Invader from 1950 - 1955.

7 of 18

patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron emblem. Approved July 31, 1952.

8 of 18

patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron added RB-57 Canberra recon aircraft to its fleet in 1954 retiring its RB-26 Invaders in 1955 before reequipping with RB-66 Destroyer reconnaissance aircraft in 1956. The 16th TRS flew the Martin RB-57A from 1954 – 1956.

9 of 18

airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron relocated to Shaw AFB, South Carolina on Feb. 8, 1958 and was reequipped with RF-101C Voodoo reconnaissance aircraft. With the elimination of USAF's Group layer the Squadron was reassigned directly to 363rd Tactical Reconnaissance Wing. The Squadron deployed to MacDill AFB, Florida from Oct. 22 to Nov. 30, 1962 in response to the Cuban Missile Crisis undertaking hazardous missions over Cuba while gathering intelligence photos for the campaign. The 16th TRS flew the McDonnell RF-101C Voodoo from 1958 – 1965.

10 of 18

patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

Voodoo aircrew patch

11 of 18

airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron RB-66B (s/n 53-0418) and its three-man crew at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Saigon, Vietnam, 1965. The 16th TRS flew the Douglas RB-66 Destroyer from 1956 – 1965

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron unit patch.

13 of 18

airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The first RF-4Cs (s/n 64-1054) deployed to Southeast Asia with the 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron - fall of 1965. The 16 TRS was assigned to the 460 TRW at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Saigon, Vietnam. The RF-4C 64-1054 was lost after being hit by ground fire on Aug. 19/20, 1966. 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron. The 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron McDonnell Douglas flew RF-4 Phantom II from 1965 – 1989

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airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System aircraft.

15 of 18

patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron patch.

16 of 18

patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron patch.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron patch.

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unit photo

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The 380th Fighter Squadron had their photo taken in front of a Bell P-39 Airacorba aircraft at Hamilton Field California, March 11, 1943. The aircraft was one of the principal American fighters in service when the United States entered World War II.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

380 Fighter Squadron patch.

2 of 18

jeep and airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

Major Evan McCall's P-51D A9-A, 44-13309, 'Fools Paradise IV' of 380th FS, 363rd FG Staplehurst, England, April 1944 The 380th was deployed to fly in the European Air Offensive and Normandy from Keevil, Rivenhall and Staplehurst, England. The unit flew the North American Aviation P-51 Mustang from 1944 - 1947.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

160th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron Patch. Shortly after D-Day, the 380 Fighter Squadron was redesignated the 160th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (TRS) and flew photographic reconnaissance missions in Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, and Central European campaigns.

4 of 18

man climbing into airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

A World War II Combat Photographer climbs into an aircraft.

5 of 18

airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

June 25, 1947, the 160th Tactical Recon Squadron redeployed to Langley Field, Virginia and was equipped with the FP-80 Shooting Star. This RF-80A aircraft with the serial number 45-8391 was with the 160th Tactical Recon Squadron at Toul Air Base France. The 160 TRS was inactivated on April 26, 1949. The unit flew the Lockheed RF-80A/C Shooting Star photo recon aircraft from 1947 – 1949.

6 of 18

airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron Night Photo was activated on Oct. 10, 1950 at Langley AFB, Virginia equipped with RB-26 Invader recon aircraft on the redesignation of 160 TRS. This RB-26C Invader painted in black for night recon flights and was stationed at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C.The unit flew the Douglas A-26 Invader from 1950 - 1955.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron emblem. Approved July 31, 1952.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron added RB-57 Canberra recon aircraft to its fleet in 1954 retiring its RB-26 Invaders in 1955 before reequipping with RB-66 Destroyer reconnaissance aircraft in 1956. The 16th TRS flew the Martin RB-57A from 1954 – 1956.

9 of 18

airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron relocated to Shaw AFB, South Carolina on Feb. 8, 1958 and was reequipped with RF-101C Voodoo reconnaissance aircraft. With the elimination of USAF's Group layer the Squadron was reassigned directly to 363rd Tactical Reconnaissance Wing. The Squadron deployed to MacDill AFB, Florida from Oct. 22 to Nov. 30, 1962 in response to the Cuban Missile Crisis undertaking hazardous missions over Cuba while gathering intelligence photos for the campaign. The 16th TRS flew the McDonnell RF-101C Voodoo from 1958 – 1965.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

Voodoo aircrew patch

11 of 18

airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron RB-66B (s/n 53-0418) and its three-man crew at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Saigon, Vietnam, 1965. The 16th TRS flew the Douglas RB-66 Destroyer from 1956 – 1965

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron unit patch.

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airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The first RF-4Cs (s/n 64-1054) deployed to Southeast Asia with the 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron - fall of 1965. The 16 TRS was assigned to the 460 TRW at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Saigon, Vietnam. The RF-4C 64-1054 was lost after being hit by ground fire on Aug. 19/20, 1966. 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron. The 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron McDonnell Douglas flew RF-4 Phantom II from 1965 – 1989

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airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System aircraft.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron patch.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron patch.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron patch.

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unit photo

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The 380th Fighter Squadron had their photo taken in front of a Bell P-39 Airacorba aircraft at Hamilton Field California, March 11, 1943. The aircraft was one of the principal American fighters in service when the United States entered World War II.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

380 Fighter Squadron patch.

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jeep and airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

Major Evan McCall's P-51D A9-A, 44-13309, 'Fools Paradise IV' of 380th FS, 363rd FG Staplehurst, England, April 1944 The 380th was deployed to fly in the European Air Offensive and Normandy from Keevil, Rivenhall and Staplehurst, England. The unit flew the North American Aviation P-51 Mustang from 1944 - 1947.

3 of 18

patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

160th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron Patch. Shortly after D-Day, the 380 Fighter Squadron was redesignated the 160th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (TRS) and flew photographic reconnaissance missions in Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, and Central European campaigns.

4 of 18

man climbing into airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

A World War II Combat Photographer climbs into an aircraft.

5 of 18

airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

June 25, 1947, the 160th Tactical Recon Squadron redeployed to Langley Field, Virginia and was equipped with the FP-80 Shooting Star. This RF-80A aircraft with the serial number 45-8391 was with the 160th Tactical Recon Squadron at Toul Air Base France. The 160 TRS was inactivated on April 26, 1949. The unit flew the Lockheed RF-80A/C Shooting Star photo recon aircraft from 1947 – 1949.

6 of 18

airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron Night Photo was activated on Oct. 10, 1950 at Langley AFB, Virginia equipped with RB-26 Invader recon aircraft on the redesignation of 160 TRS. This RB-26C Invader painted in black for night recon flights and was stationed at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C.The unit flew the Douglas A-26 Invader from 1950 - 1955.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron emblem. Approved July 31, 1952.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron added RB-57 Canberra recon aircraft to its fleet in 1954 retiring its RB-26 Invaders in 1955 before reequipping with RB-66 Destroyer reconnaissance aircraft in 1956. The 16th TRS flew the Martin RB-57A from 1954 – 1956.

9 of 18

airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron relocated to Shaw AFB, South Carolina on Feb. 8, 1958 and was reequipped with RF-101C Voodoo reconnaissance aircraft. With the elimination of USAF's Group layer the Squadron was reassigned directly to 363rd Tactical Reconnaissance Wing. The Squadron deployed to MacDill AFB, Florida from Oct. 22 to Nov. 30, 1962 in response to the Cuban Missile Crisis undertaking hazardous missions over Cuba while gathering intelligence photos for the campaign. The 16th TRS flew the McDonnell RF-101C Voodoo from 1958 – 1965.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

Voodoo aircrew patch

11 of 18

airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron RB-66B (s/n 53-0418) and its three-man crew at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Saigon, Vietnam, 1965. The 16th TRS flew the Douglas RB-66 Destroyer from 1956 – 1965

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron unit patch.

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airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The first RF-4Cs (s/n 64-1054) deployed to Southeast Asia with the 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron - fall of 1965. The 16 TRS was assigned to the 460 TRW at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Saigon, Vietnam. The RF-4C 64-1054 was lost after being hit by ground fire on Aug. 19/20, 1966. 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron. The 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron McDonnell Douglas flew RF-4 Phantom II from 1965 – 1989

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airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System aircraft.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron patch.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron patch.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron patch.

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unit photo

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The 380th Fighter Squadron had their photo taken in front of a Bell P-39 Airacorba aircraft at Hamilton Field California, March 11, 1943. The aircraft was one of the principal American fighters in service when the United States entered World War II.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

380 Fighter Squadron patch.

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jeep and airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

Major Evan McCall's P-51D A9-A, 44-13309, 'Fools Paradise IV' of 380th FS, 363rd FG Staplehurst, England, April 1944 The 380th was deployed to fly in the European Air Offensive and Normandy from Keevil, Rivenhall and Staplehurst, England. The unit flew the North American Aviation P-51 Mustang from 1944 - 1947.

3 of 18

patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

160th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron Patch. Shortly after D-Day, the 380 Fighter Squadron was redesignated the 160th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (TRS) and flew photographic reconnaissance missions in Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, and Central European campaigns.

4 of 18

man climbing into airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

A World War II Combat Photographer climbs into an aircraft.

5 of 18

airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

June 25, 1947, the 160th Tactical Recon Squadron redeployed to Langley Field, Virginia and was equipped with the FP-80 Shooting Star. This RF-80A aircraft with the serial number 45-8391 was with the 160th Tactical Recon Squadron at Toul Air Base France. The 160 TRS was inactivated on April 26, 1949. The unit flew the Lockheed RF-80A/C Shooting Star photo recon aircraft from 1947 – 1949.

6 of 18

airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron Night Photo was activated on Oct. 10, 1950 at Langley AFB, Virginia equipped with RB-26 Invader recon aircraft on the redesignation of 160 TRS. This RB-26C Invader painted in black for night recon flights and was stationed at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C.The unit flew the Douglas A-26 Invader from 1950 - 1955.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron emblem. Approved July 31, 1952.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron added RB-57 Canberra recon aircraft to its fleet in 1954 retiring its RB-26 Invaders in 1955 before reequipping with RB-66 Destroyer reconnaissance aircraft in 1956. The 16th TRS flew the Martin RB-57A from 1954 – 1956.

9 of 18

airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron relocated to Shaw AFB, South Carolina on Feb. 8, 1958 and was reequipped with RF-101C Voodoo reconnaissance aircraft. With the elimination of USAF's Group layer the Squadron was reassigned directly to 363rd Tactical Reconnaissance Wing. The Squadron deployed to MacDill AFB, Florida from Oct. 22 to Nov. 30, 1962 in response to the Cuban Missile Crisis undertaking hazardous missions over Cuba while gathering intelligence photos for the campaign. The 16th TRS flew the McDonnell RF-101C Voodoo from 1958 – 1965.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

Voodoo aircrew patch

11 of 18

airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron RB-66B (s/n 53-0418) and its three-man crew at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Saigon, Vietnam, 1965. The 16th TRS flew the Douglas RB-66 Destroyer from 1956 – 1965

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron unit patch.

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airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The first RF-4Cs (s/n 64-1054) deployed to Southeast Asia with the 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron - fall of 1965. The 16 TRS was assigned to the 460 TRW at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Saigon, Vietnam. The RF-4C 64-1054 was lost after being hit by ground fire on Aug. 19/20, 1966. 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron. The 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron McDonnell Douglas flew RF-4 Phantom II from 1965 – 1989

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airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System aircraft.

15 of 18

patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron patch.

16 of 18

patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron patch.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron patch.

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unit photo

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The 380th Fighter Squadron had their photo taken in front of a Bell P-39 Airacorba aircraft at Hamilton Field California, March 11, 1943. The aircraft was one of the principal American fighters in service when the United States entered World War II.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

380 Fighter Squadron patch.

2 of 18

jeep and airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

Major Evan McCall's P-51D A9-A, 44-13309, 'Fools Paradise IV' of 380th FS, 363rd FG Staplehurst, England, April 1944 The 380th was deployed to fly in the European Air Offensive and Normandy from Keevil, Rivenhall and Staplehurst, England. The unit flew the North American Aviation P-51 Mustang from 1944 - 1947.

3 of 18

patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

160th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron Patch. Shortly after D-Day, the 380 Fighter Squadron was redesignated the 160th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (TRS) and flew photographic reconnaissance missions in Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, and Central European campaigns.

4 of 18

man climbing into airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

A World War II Combat Photographer climbs into an aircraft.

5 of 18

airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

June 25, 1947, the 160th Tactical Recon Squadron redeployed to Langley Field, Virginia and was equipped with the FP-80 Shooting Star. This RF-80A aircraft with the serial number 45-8391 was with the 160th Tactical Recon Squadron at Toul Air Base France. The 160 TRS was inactivated on April 26, 1949. The unit flew the Lockheed RF-80A/C Shooting Star photo recon aircraft from 1947 – 1949.

6 of 18

airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron Night Photo was activated on Oct. 10, 1950 at Langley AFB, Virginia equipped with RB-26 Invader recon aircraft on the redesignation of 160 TRS. This RB-26C Invader painted in black for night recon flights and was stationed at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C.The unit flew the Douglas A-26 Invader from 1950 - 1955.

7 of 18

patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron emblem. Approved July 31, 1952.

8 of 18

patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron added RB-57 Canberra recon aircraft to its fleet in 1954 retiring its RB-26 Invaders in 1955 before reequipping with RB-66 Destroyer reconnaissance aircraft in 1956. The 16th TRS flew the Martin RB-57A from 1954 – 1956.

9 of 18

airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron relocated to Shaw AFB, South Carolina on Feb. 8, 1958 and was reequipped with RF-101C Voodoo reconnaissance aircraft. With the elimination of USAF's Group layer the Squadron was reassigned directly to 363rd Tactical Reconnaissance Wing. The Squadron deployed to MacDill AFB, Florida from Oct. 22 to Nov. 30, 1962 in response to the Cuban Missile Crisis undertaking hazardous missions over Cuba while gathering intelligence photos for the campaign. The 16th TRS flew the McDonnell RF-101C Voodoo from 1958 – 1965.

10 of 18

patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

Voodoo aircrew patch

11 of 18

airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron RB-66B (s/n 53-0418) and its three-man crew at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Saigon, Vietnam, 1965. The 16th TRS flew the Douglas RB-66 Destroyer from 1956 – 1965

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron unit patch.

13 of 18

airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The first RF-4Cs (s/n 64-1054) deployed to Southeast Asia with the 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron - fall of 1965. The 16 TRS was assigned to the 460 TRW at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Saigon, Vietnam. The RF-4C 64-1054 was lost after being hit by ground fire on Aug. 19/20, 1966. 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron. The 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron McDonnell Douglas flew RF-4 Phantom II from 1965 – 1989

14 of 18

airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System aircraft.

15 of 18

patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron patch.

16 of 18

patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron patch.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron patch.

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unit photo

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The 380th Fighter Squadron had their photo taken in front of a Bell P-39 Airacorba aircraft at Hamilton Field California, March 11, 1943. The aircraft was one of the principal American fighters in service when the United States entered World War II.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

380 Fighter Squadron patch.

2 of 18

jeep and airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

Major Evan McCall's P-51D A9-A, 44-13309, 'Fools Paradise IV' of 380th FS, 363rd FG Staplehurst, England, April 1944 The 380th was deployed to fly in the European Air Offensive and Normandy from Keevil, Rivenhall and Staplehurst, England. The unit flew the North American Aviation P-51 Mustang from 1944 - 1947.

3 of 18

patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

160th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron Patch. Shortly after D-Day, the 380 Fighter Squadron was redesignated the 160th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (TRS) and flew photographic reconnaissance missions in Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, and Central European campaigns.

4 of 18

man climbing into airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

A World War II Combat Photographer climbs into an aircraft.

5 of 18

airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

June 25, 1947, the 160th Tactical Recon Squadron redeployed to Langley Field, Virginia and was equipped with the FP-80 Shooting Star. This RF-80A aircraft with the serial number 45-8391 was with the 160th Tactical Recon Squadron at Toul Air Base France. The 160 TRS was inactivated on April 26, 1949. The unit flew the Lockheed RF-80A/C Shooting Star photo recon aircraft from 1947 – 1949.

6 of 18

airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron Night Photo was activated on Oct. 10, 1950 at Langley AFB, Virginia equipped with RB-26 Invader recon aircraft on the redesignation of 160 TRS. This RB-26C Invader painted in black for night recon flights and was stationed at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C.The unit flew the Douglas A-26 Invader from 1950 - 1955.

7 of 18

patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron emblem. Approved July 31, 1952.

8 of 18

patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron added RB-57 Canberra recon aircraft to its fleet in 1954 retiring its RB-26 Invaders in 1955 before reequipping with RB-66 Destroyer reconnaissance aircraft in 1956. The 16th TRS flew the Martin RB-57A from 1954 – 1956.

9 of 18

airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron relocated to Shaw AFB, South Carolina on Feb. 8, 1958 and was reequipped with RF-101C Voodoo reconnaissance aircraft. With the elimination of USAF's Group layer the Squadron was reassigned directly to 363rd Tactical Reconnaissance Wing. The Squadron deployed to MacDill AFB, Florida from Oct. 22 to Nov. 30, 1962 in response to the Cuban Missile Crisis undertaking hazardous missions over Cuba while gathering intelligence photos for the campaign. The 16th TRS flew the McDonnell RF-101C Voodoo from 1958 – 1965.

10 of 18

patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

Voodoo aircrew patch

11 of 18

airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron RB-66B (s/n 53-0418) and its three-man crew at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Saigon, Vietnam, 1965. The 16th TRS flew the Douglas RB-66 Destroyer from 1956 – 1965

12 of 18

patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron unit patch.

13 of 18

airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The first RF-4Cs (s/n 64-1054) deployed to Southeast Asia with the 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron - fall of 1965. The 16 TRS was assigned to the 460 TRW at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Saigon, Vietnam. The RF-4C 64-1054 was lost after being hit by ground fire on Aug. 19/20, 1966. 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron. The 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron McDonnell Douglas flew RF-4 Phantom II from 1965 – 1989

14 of 18

airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System aircraft.

15 of 18

patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron patch.

16 of 18

patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron patch.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron patch.

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unit photo

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The 380th Fighter Squadron had their photo taken in front of a Bell P-39 Airacorba aircraft at Hamilton Field California, March 11, 1943. The aircraft was one of the principal American fighters in service when the United States entered World War II.

1 of 18

patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

380 Fighter Squadron patch.

2 of 18

jeep and airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

Major Evan McCall's P-51D A9-A, 44-13309, 'Fools Paradise IV' of 380th FS, 363rd FG Staplehurst, England, April 1944 The 380th was deployed to fly in the European Air Offensive and Normandy from Keevil, Rivenhall and Staplehurst, England. The unit flew the North American Aviation P-51 Mustang from 1944 - 1947.

3 of 18

patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

160th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron Patch. Shortly after D-Day, the 380 Fighter Squadron was redesignated the 160th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (TRS) and flew photographic reconnaissance missions in Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, and Central European campaigns.

4 of 18

man climbing into airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

A World War II Combat Photographer climbs into an aircraft.

5 of 18

airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

June 25, 1947, the 160th Tactical Recon Squadron redeployed to Langley Field, Virginia and was equipped with the FP-80 Shooting Star. This RF-80A aircraft with the serial number 45-8391 was with the 160th Tactical Recon Squadron at Toul Air Base France. The 160 TRS was inactivated on April 26, 1949. The unit flew the Lockheed RF-80A/C Shooting Star photo recon aircraft from 1947 – 1949.

6 of 18

airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron Night Photo was activated on Oct. 10, 1950 at Langley AFB, Virginia equipped with RB-26 Invader recon aircraft on the redesignation of 160 TRS. This RB-26C Invader painted in black for night recon flights and was stationed at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C.The unit flew the Douglas A-26 Invader from 1950 - 1955.

7 of 18

patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron emblem. Approved July 31, 1952.

8 of 18

patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron added RB-57 Canberra recon aircraft to its fleet in 1954 retiring its RB-26 Invaders in 1955 before reequipping with RB-66 Destroyer reconnaissance aircraft in 1956. The 16th TRS flew the Martin RB-57A from 1954 – 1956.

9 of 18

airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron relocated to Shaw AFB, South Carolina on Feb. 8, 1958 and was reequipped with RF-101C Voodoo reconnaissance aircraft. With the elimination of USAF's Group layer the Squadron was reassigned directly to 363rd Tactical Reconnaissance Wing. The Squadron deployed to MacDill AFB, Florida from Oct. 22 to Nov. 30, 1962 in response to the Cuban Missile Crisis undertaking hazardous missions over Cuba while gathering intelligence photos for the campaign. The 16th TRS flew the McDonnell RF-101C Voodoo from 1958 – 1965.

10 of 18

patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

Voodoo aircrew patch

11 of 18

airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron RB-66B (s/n 53-0418) and its three-man crew at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Saigon, Vietnam, 1965. The 16th TRS flew the Douglas RB-66 Destroyer from 1956 – 1965

12 of 18

patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron unit patch.

13 of 18

airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The first RF-4Cs (s/n 64-1054) deployed to Southeast Asia with the 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron - fall of 1965. The 16 TRS was assigned to the 460 TRW at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Saigon, Vietnam. The RF-4C 64-1054 was lost after being hit by ground fire on Aug. 19/20, 1966. 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron. The 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron McDonnell Douglas flew RF-4 Phantom II from 1965 – 1989

14 of 18

airplane

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System aircraft.

15 of 18

patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron patch.

16 of 18

patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron patch.

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patch

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron patch.

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unit photo

16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

The 380th Fighter Squadron had their photo taken in front of a Bell P-39 Airacorba aircraft at Hamilton Field California, March 11, 1943. The aircraft was one of the principal American fighters in service when the United States entered World War II.

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380 Fighter Squadron patch.

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Major Evan McCall's P-51D A9-A, 44-13309, 'Fools Paradise IV' of 380th FS, 363rd FG Staplehurst, England, April 1944 The 380th was deployed to fly in the European Air Offensive and Normandy from Keevil, Rivenhall and Staplehurst, England. The unit flew the North American Aviation P-51 Mustang from 1944 - 1947.

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160th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron Patch. Shortly after D-Day, the 380 Fighter Squadron was redesignated the 160th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (TRS) and flew photographic reconnaissance missions in Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, and Central European campaigns.

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A World War II Combat Photographer climbs into an aircraft.

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June 25, 1947, the 160th Tactical Recon Squadron redeployed to Langley Field, Virginia and was equipped with the FP-80 Shooting Star. This RF-80A aircraft with the serial number 45-8391 was with the 160th Tactical Recon Squadron at Toul Air Base France. The 160 TRS was inactivated on April 26, 1949. The unit flew the Lockheed RF-80A/C Shooting Star photo recon aircraft from 1947 – 1949.

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The 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron Night Photo was activated on Oct. 10, 1950 at Langley AFB, Virginia equipped with RB-26 Invader recon aircraft on the redesignation of 160 TRS. This RB-26C Invader painted in black for night recon flights and was stationed at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C.The unit flew the Douglas A-26 Invader from 1950 - 1955.

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16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron emblem. Approved July 31, 1952.

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16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron added RB-57 Canberra recon aircraft to its fleet in 1954 retiring its RB-26 Invaders in 1955 before reequipping with RB-66 Destroyer reconnaissance aircraft in 1956. The 16th TRS flew the Martin RB-57A from 1954 – 1956.

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The 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron relocated to Shaw AFB, South Carolina on Feb. 8, 1958 and was reequipped with RF-101C Voodoo reconnaissance aircraft. With the elimination of USAF's Group layer the Squadron was reassigned directly to 363rd Tactical Reconnaissance Wing. The Squadron deployed to MacDill AFB, Florida from Oct. 22 to Nov. 30, 1962 in response to the Cuban Missile Crisis undertaking hazardous missions over Cuba while gathering intelligence photos for the campaign. The 16th TRS flew the McDonnell RF-101C Voodoo from 1958 – 1965.

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Voodoo aircrew patch

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16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron RB-66B (s/n 53-0418) and its three-man crew at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Saigon, Vietnam, 1965. The 16th TRS flew the Douglas RB-66 Destroyer from 1956 – 1965

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16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron unit patch.

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The first RF-4Cs (s/n 64-1054) deployed to Southeast Asia with the 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron - fall of 1965. The 16 TRS was assigned to the 460 TRW at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Saigon, Vietnam. The RF-4C 64-1054 was lost after being hit by ground fire on Aug. 19/20, 1966. 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron. The 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron McDonnell Douglas flew RF-4 Phantom II from 1965 – 1989

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E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System aircraft.

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16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron patch.

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16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron patch.

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16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron patch.

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