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

Voodoo aircrew patch

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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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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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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

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

380 Fighter Squadron patch.

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

Robins Air Force Base, Ga. –Retired Col. Clark Kelly, left, first commander of the 16th Air Command and Control Squadron, and Lt. Col. Keith McGuire, final commander of the 16th ACCS greet each other during the unit’s inactivation ceremony at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, Feb. 16, 2023. During the squadrons 27-year history at Robins it 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. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rodney Speed)

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

Robins Air Force Base, Ga. – Past commanders and command chiefs of the 16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron, in attendance are recognized during the squadron’s inactivation ceremony at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, Feb. 16, 2023. 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. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rodney Speed)

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

Robins Air Force Base, Ga. -- Col. Keith McGuire, left, 461st Operations Group commander, and Lt. Col. Joseph Maruska, right, 16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron commander, furl and case the unit guidon during the squadron’s inactivation ceremony at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, Feb. 16, 2023. The squadron flew the E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System aircraft and provided ground surveillance and battle management to combatant commanders worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rodney Speed)

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

Robins Air Force Base, Ga. -- Col. Keith McGuire, left, 461st Operations Group commander, receives the unit guidon from Lt. Col. Joseph Maruska, right, 16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron commander, during the squadron’s inactivation ceremony 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 aircraft fleet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rodney Speed)

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

Robins Air Force Base, Ga. -- Lt. Col. Joseph Maruska, right, 16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron commander, and Col. Keith McGuire, left, 461st Operations Group commander, attaches the Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award to the unit guidon during 16th ACCS inactivation ceremony at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, Feb. 16, 2023. The unit flew the E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System aircraft and was awarded the citation for exceptionally meritorious conduct in direct support of combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rodney Speed)

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New BACN mission begins with 18th ACCS activation

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. – U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Scott Sevigny, 18th Airborne Command and Control Squadron commander, speaks to the audience as the new commander of the 18th ACCS at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, Feb. 10. 2023. Sevigny is seasoned command pilot with over 4,000 total hours, including over 1,700 combat hours and has flown the RC-135 aircraft, the E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System aircraft, and the E-11A Battleﬁeld Airborne Communications Node aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joseph Mather)

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New BACN mission begins with 18th ACCS activation

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. – U.S. Air Force Col. Jason Dillon, left, 319th Operations Group commander, hands the 18th Airborne Command and Control Squadron guidon to U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Scott Sevigny, 18th ACCS commander, during the 18th ACCS activation and assumption of command ceremony at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, Feb. 10. 2023. The 18th ACCS is a geographically separated unit from the 319th Reconnaissance Wing at Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota, and will fly E-11A Battleﬁeld Airborne Communications Node aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joseph Mather)

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New BACN mission begins with 18th ACCS activation

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. – U.S. Air Force Col. Jason Dillon, left, 319th Operations Group commander, and U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Scott Sevigny, 18th Airborne Command and Control Squadron commander, unwrap the unit guidon during the 18th ACCS activation ceremony at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, Feb. 10, 2023. The 18th ACCS traces its lineage back to World War II when it was originally named the 28th Troop Carrier Squadron and flew supply missions with the C-47 aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joseph Mather)

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New BACN mission begins with 18th ACCS activation

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. – The Robins Air Force Base Honor Guard, presents the colors at the 18th Airborne Command and Control Squadron activation ceremony at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, Feb. 10, 2023. The 18th ACCS is the first of four new missions to activate at Robins and will fly E-11A Battleﬁeld Airborne Communications Node aircraft, also known as BACN. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joseph Mather)

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