179thCamSq

The 179th Camouflage Squadron (179th CamSq) was a specialized unit in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. Activated in 1942, the squadron was tasked with the development and implementation of camouflage techniques to conceal airfields, aircraft, and critical infrastructure from enemy reconnaissance and attack. The 179th CamSq played a vital role in various theaters, particularly in the European and Mediterranean campaigns, where effective camouflage significantly reduced losses from enemy air raids. After the war, the unit was inactivated as advances in radar and aerial surveillance changed the nature of battlefield concealment.