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The 556th Test and Evaluation Squadron is the Air Force's first operational test squadron for unmanned aircraft. It provides support to UAS operations worldwide, through force development evaluations, the development of training, tactics and procedures, systems expertise and meeting warfighters' urgent need requests.
The squadron was first activated during World War II as the 556th Bombardment Squadron, a Martin B-26 Marauder unit. After training in the southeastern United States, it deployed to the European Theater of Operations , where it conducted operations until April 1945, earning a Distinguished Unit Citation during the Battle of the Bulge .
The XIII Corps was authorized by the National Defense Act of 1920, and was to be composed of units of the Organized Reserve located primarily in the Third Corps Area.The Headquarters and Headquarters Company were constituted on 29 July 1921 in the Regular Army, allotted to the Third Corps Area, and assigned to the Fourth Army.
Battle Creek ANGB, MI, 1958–1971. 123d Tactical Reconnaissance Group; 162d Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (RB-57B) Kentucky Air National Guard Louisville ANGB, KY, 1958–1965. 152d Tactical Reconnaissance Group; 192d Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (RB-57A/C) Nevada Air National Guard Reno ANGB, NV, 1961–1965. 158th Defense Systems ...
The Battle of Panther Creek (also known as Battle of Sutherland’s Hill) was fought on September 20, 1862, south of Owensboro, Kentucky. It was the only battle that took place in Daviess County, Kentucky during the American Civil War .
The Martin/General Dynamics RB-57F Canberra is a specialized strategic reconnaissance aircraft developed in the 1960s for the United States Air Force by General Dynamics from the Martin B-57 Canberra tactical bomber, which itself was a license-built version of the English Electric Canberra.
The base unit was redescribed as the 556th AAF Base Unit (Ferrying Group) then discontinued after the end of World War II on 1 December 1946. The 6th Ferrying Group was reconstituted and redesignated the 546th Tactical Airlift Group on 31 July 1985, but remained inactive.
Parts of the airfield were still under construction when the 387th Bombardment Group (Medium) arrived from Goodman AAF, Kentucky on 25 June 1943. The group was assigned to the 3d Bomb Wing and flew B-26B/C Marauders. Operational squadrons of the 387th were: 556th Bombardment Squadron (FW) 557th Bombardment Squadron (KS) 558th Bombardment ...