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History: Constituted as 45 Reconnaissance Squadron (Fighter) on 25 June 1943. Activated on 1 July 1943. Redesignated as 32 Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron on 11 August 1943. Inactivated on 28 October 1945. Redesignated as 32 Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, Photographic-Jet, on 25 June 1952. Activated on 10 July 1952. Redesignated as 32 Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron on 1 October 1966. Inactivated on 1 January 1976. Consolidated (1 October 1993) with the 6941 Electronic Security Squadron, which was designated, and activated, on 1 October 1991. Redesignated as 32 Intelligence Squadron on 1 October 1993. Combat reconnaissance and photo-reconnaissance in the Mediterranean and European Theaters of Operation, 18 May 1944-4 May 1945. On 20 April 1944, German aircraft sunk the ship on which 317 of the 342 men of the squadron were sailing to Italy, leaving only 25 members of the squadron, who were on another ship, to reform the squadron. Inactivated on 28 October 1945. After activation on 10 July 1952, participated in tactical evaluations and exercises, some in support of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Provided technical guidance, training, and support for intelligence analysis and dissemination activities, 1993-. | |||
[[File:{{PAGENAME}}.png|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of the {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:{{PAGENAME}}.png|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of the {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The Emblem was approved on 18 July 1996; newest rendition approved 5 October 2017. | |||
[[Literature]]: Image from Wikimedia Commons | [[Literature]]: Image from Wikimedia Commons. Information from https://www.afhra.af.mil/ | ||
{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
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[[Category:Military heraldry of the United States]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of the United States]] | ||
[[Category:Air Force heraldry]] | [[Category:Air Force heraldry]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1996]] |