99th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron

The 99th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron traces its origins to World War I, when it was first organized as the 99th Aero Squadron in 1917. Reactivated and redesignated several times, it became the 99th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron in the early Cold War era, serving under Strategic Air Command. Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, the unit operated high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft such as the RB-47 Stratojet, conducting vital intelligence-gathering missions during tense periods of the Cold War. The squadron contributed significantly to U.S. strategic awareness before its eventual inactivation as reconnaissance technology and organizational needs evolved.