Hey friends, I've been hearing about the Reconnaissance Squadron a lot lately and was wondering which US military branch it falls under. Could someone clarify this for me?
The Reconnaissance Squadrons fall under multiple branches of the U.S. Military. There are Reconnaissance Squadrons in the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Army, and also in the Marine Corps. The specific affiliation would depend on the exact squadron you are referring to. For example, the 432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary Wing operates out of Creech Air Force Base, Nevada and includes several Reconnaissance Squadrons as part of the U.S. Air Force. Similarly, within the Marine Corps, there's the 3rd Force Reconnaissance Company. In the Army, you have Long Range Surveillance (LRS) units that fulfill a somewhat similar role to Reconnaissance Squadrons.
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