30th Reconnaissance Squadron

30th Reconnaissance Squadron
RQ-170 photograph
Active1943–1945; 1947–1951; 1953–1976; 2005–present
Country United States
Branch United States Air Force
RoleReconnaissance
Part ofAir Combat Command
Garrison/HQCreech Air Force Base, Nevada
EngagementsEuropean 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
ReconnaissanceRQ-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.