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4025th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron ( USAF ACC)

" Black Knights"  
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4025 SRS " Black Knights" ( USAF ACC)
Status:
Disbanded
Version: DC-130E
Role: Reconnaissance Drone
Tailband: N/A
Motto: N/A
Badge: N/A
4025th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron operated from July 1, 1965 till June 25, 1966 at Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona. Originally operated the DC-130A with the Ryan AQM-34 Firbee drone and later converted to the DC-130E. On December 31, 1963 President Lyndon B. Johnson issued the order for the parent Wing to deploy to South Vietnam and the 4025th deployed under code name "Blue Springs". The squadron had already deployed to Kadena AB, Okinawa but relocated Bien Hoa, Vietnam. The C-130s flew varied mission types but flying mainly reconnaissance role, but also used the Firbee drones to drop smart bombs and leaflets. Became the 350th SRS and wing renumbered from 4080th SRW to the 100th SRW which continued to operate the DC-130 till 1976.

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