17th Electronic Warfare Squadron
| 17th Electronic Warfare Squadron | |
|---|---|
17th Defense Systems Evaluation Squadron Martin EB-57E | |
| Active | 1943–1947; 1974–1979; 2024–present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | Electronic warfare |
| Part of | Air Combat Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Robins Air Force Base, GA |
| Nickname | Crebain |
| Decorations | Meritorious Unit Commendation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award |
| Insignia | |
| 17th Electronic Warfare Squadron emblem | |
| 17th Defense Systems Evaluation Squadron emblem | |
| 17th Tow Target Squadron emblem | |
The 17th Electronic Warfare Squadron is an active United States Air Force unit, assigned to the 950th Spectrum Warfare Group at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, where it was activated on 1 August 2024.
The squadron was first activated as the 17th Tow Target Squadron during World War II at Wheeler Field, Hawaii. It provided gunnery training to fighter aircraft of Seventh Air Force until being inactivated in 1947 as the United States military reduced in size.
The squadron was again activated under Air Defense Command (ADC) at Vincent Air Force Base, Arizona in 1955 as an element of the 4750th Air Defense Wing, taking over the equipment and personnel of another unit. It moved with the wing to MacDill Air Force Base, Florida in 1959, where it was inactivated when ADC concentrated its fighter weapons training at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida.
The squadron was activated as the 17th Defense Systems Evaluation Squadron at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana in 1974, again replacing an existing unit. It tested and calibrated air defense radars until it was inactivated on 13 July 1979.