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38th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron
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The 38th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron is an inactive unit of the United States Air Force. Its last assignment was with the 26th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing (26 TRW), stationed at Zweibrücken Air Base, Germany. The squadron deployed to Incirlik Air Base Turkey during Operation DESERT STORM and flew combat operations while assigned to the 7440th Combat Wing. It returned to Zweibrucken after the war and inactivated 3 weeks later.
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![]() Squadron RF-4C Phantom II[note 1] | |
Active | 1944–1946; 1952–1991 |
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Role | tactical reconnaissance |
Engagements | Southwest Pacific Theater[1] |
Decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Philippine Presidential Unit Citation[1] |
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Patch with 38th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron emblem | ![]() |
38th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron emblem[note 2][1] | ![]() |
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It was inactivated along with the 26 TRW in mid-1991.