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  • Airmen assigned to the 95th Reconnaissance Squadron gathered to honor the heroic acts of those who served during the Doolittle Raid for the 80th anniversary of the mission at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, April 22, 2022. Six of the 16 aircraft flown during the Doolittle Raid belonged to the 95th RS’s predecessor, the 95th Bombardment Squadron.

    A legacy of valor: The 95th RS remembers the Doolittle Raid

    April 2022 marks the 80th anniversary of the Doolittle Raid, a U.S. Army Air Forces-led airstrike that took place April 18, 1942, in response to the attack on Pearl Harbor which provided a boost to American morale by highlighting weaknesses of the Japanese. The 95th Reconnaissance Squadron stationed at Royal Air Force Mildenhall has been assigned a variety of designations over its nearly 105 years of existence, including their involvement in the Doolittle Raid as the 95th Bombardment Squadron during World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Long)
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  • Airmen assigned to the 95th Reconnaissance Squadron gathered to honor the heroic acts of those who served during the Doolittle Raid for the 80th anniversary of the mission at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, April 22, 2022. Six of the 16 aircraft flown during the Doolittle Raid belonged to the 95th RS’s predecessor, the 95th Bombardment Squadron.

    A legacy of valor: The 95th RS remembers the Doolittle Raid

    U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 95th Reconnaissance Squadron watch a historical documentary on the Doolittle Raid of 1942 during the 80th anniversary event held at RAF Mildenhall, England, April 22, 2022. At the time of the raid in 1942, the 95th RS was known as the 95th Bombardment Squadron, which was part of the now inactive 17th Bombardment Group that played a key role in many operations during World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Long)
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  • Airmen assigned to the 95th Reconnaissance Squadron gathered to honor the heroic acts of those who served during the Doolittle Raid for the 80th anniversary of the mission at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, April 22, 2022. Six of the 16 aircraft flown during the Doolittle Raid belonged to the 95th RS’s predecessor, the 95th Bombardment Squadron.

    A legacy of valor: The 95th RS remembers the Doolittle Raid

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jonathan “Hammer” Beha, 95th Reconnaissance Squadron commander, speaks to the Airmen of the 95th RS during the Doolittle Raid 80th anniversary event at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, April 22, 2022. The Doolittle Raid of 1942 consisted of airstrikes on Japan from 16 B-25B Mitchell medium-range bomber aircraft from four squadrons, including six aircraft from the 95th Bombardment Squadron which has since been reorganized into the 95th RS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Long)
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  • Airmen assigned to the 95th Reconnaissance Squadron gathered to honor the heroic acts of those who served during the Doolittle Raid for the 80th anniversary of the mission at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, April 22, 2022. Six of the 16 aircraft flown during the Doolittle Raid belonged to the 95th RS’s predecessor, the 95th Bombardment Squadron.

    A legacy of valor: The 95th RS remembers the Doolittle Raid

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jonathan “Hammer” Beha, 95th Reconnaissance Squadron commander, speaks to Airmen of the 95th RS during the Doolittle Raid 80th anniversary event at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, April 22, 2022. The Doolittle Raid was a U.S. Army Air Forces-led airstrike that took place April 18, 1942, in response to the attack on Pearl Harbor and it provided an important boost to American morale while highlighting air defense weaknesses of the Japanese. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Long)
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  • Airmen assigned to the 95th Reconnaissance Squadron gathered to honor the heroic acts of those who served during the Doolittle Raid for the 80th anniversary of the mission at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, April 22, 2022. Six of the 16 aircraft flown during the Doolittle Raid belonged to the 95th RS’s predecessor, the 95th Bombardment Squadron.

    A legacy of valor: The 95th RS remembers the Doolittle Raid

    U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 95th Reconnaissance Squadron gathered at Jake’s Free House, a morale club and heritage hall, to honor the heroic acts of those who served during the Doolittle Raid for the 80th anniversary of the mission at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, April 22, 2022. Six of the 16 aircraft flown during the Doolittle Raid belonged to the 95th RS’s predecessor, the 95th Bombardment Squadron, including “Whiskey Pete, “The Green Hornet”, and “The Ruptured Duck.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Long)
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  • Airmen assigned to the 95th Reconnaissance Squadron gathered to honor the heroic acts of those who served during the Doolittle Raid for the 80th anniversary of the mission at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, April 22, 2022. Six of the 16 aircraft flown during the Doolittle Raid belonged to the 95th RS’s predecessor, the 95th Bombardment Squadron.

    The 95th Reconnaissance Squadron

    Members of the 95th Reconnaissance Squadron pose for a photo inside of their morale and heritage club, known as Jake’s Free House, at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, April 22, 2022. The 95th RS is a component unit of the 55th Operations Group at Offut Air Force Base, Nebraska, though they are currently assigned to RAF Mildenhall to conduct intelligence gathering flight operations throughout the European and Mediterranean theaters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Long)
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    A legacy of valor: The 95th RS remembers the Doolittle Raid

    • Published April 27, 2022
    • By Senior Airman Kevin Long
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    ROYAL AIR FORCE MILDENHALL, England --  
    Doolittle Raid 100 ARW 95th Reconnaissance Squadron 55th Wing WW II history RAF Mildenhall

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