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553rd INTELLIGENCE SQUADRON (ACC)
Lineage. Constituted as 10 Photographic Squadron on 7 May 1942. Activated on 14 May 1942. Redesignated as: 10 Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron on 9 Jun 1942; 10 Photographic Squadron (Light) on 6 Feb 1943; 10 Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron on 11 Feb 1943. Disbanded on 1 May 1944. Reconstituted and consolidated (19 Sep 1985) with 553 Reconnaissance Squadron, which was constituted and activated on 9 Feb 1967. Organized at Otis AFB, MA, on 25 Feb 1967; station changed to Korat AB, Thailand on 31 Oct 1967. Inactivated on 31 Dec 1971. Redesignated as 553 Tactical Intelligence Squadron on 18 Sep 1985. Unit remained inactive. Redesignated as 553 Intelligence Squadron on 9 Jun 2022. Activated on 1 Jul 2022-.
Assignments. 2 Photographic (later, 2 Photographic Reconnaissance and Mapping; 2 Photographic Reconnaissance) Group, 14 May 1942-1 May 1944. 553 Reconnaissance Wing, 25 Feb 1967; 388 Tactical Fighter Wing, 15 Dec 1970-31 Dec 1971. 548 Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Group, 1 Jul 2022-.
Stations. Colorado Springs, CO, 14 May 1942; Will Rogers Field, OK, 13 Oct 1943; Woodward AAFld, OK, 11 Dec 1943; Will Rogers Field, OK, 13 Mar-1 May 1944. Otis AFB, MA, 25 Feb 1967; Korat AB, Thailand, 31 Oct 1967-31 Dec 1971. Beale AFB, CA, 1 Jul 2022-.
Service Streamer. American Theater, World War II.
Campaign Streamers. Vietnam: Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase II; Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase III; Vietnam Air/Ground; Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase IV; TET 69/Counteroffensive; Vietnam Summer/Fall, 1969; Vietnam Winter/Spring 1970; Sanctuary Counteroffensive; Southwest Monsoon; Commando Hunt V; Commando Hunt VI; Commando Hunt VII.
Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards with “V” Device: 1 Apr 1967-31 May 1968; 1 Jul 1968-15 Apr 1969; 15 Dec 1970-20 May 1971; 21 May-23 Nov 1971. Meritorious Unit Award: 1 Jun 2021-31 May 2022.
Emblem. Approved on 15 Jun 2023.