30th Reconnaissance Squadron
| 30th Reconnaissance Squadron | |
|---|---|
RQ-170 photograph | |
| Active | 1943–1945; 1947–1951; 1953–1976; 2005–present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | Reconnaissance |
| Part of | Air Combat Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Creech Air Force Base, Nevada |
| Engagements | European Theater of Operations Cold War |
| Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Meritorious Unit Award Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Belgian Fourragère |
| Insignia | |
| 30th Reconnaissance Squadron emblem | |
| 30th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron emblem | |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Reconnaissance | RQ-170 Sentinel |
The 30th Reconnaissance Squadron is a reconnaissance test squadron assigned to the 432nd Operations Group, 432nd Wing at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada. The squadron flies the RQ-170 Sentinel Unmanned aerial vehicle out of the Tonopah Test Range Airport in Tonopah.
The squadron was previously assigned to the 57th Operations Group, 57th Wing, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.