Lineage. Constituted as 3 Photo Lab Section on 9 Oct 1943. Activated on 20 Oct 1943. Redesignated as 3 Photographic Technical Unit on 10 Nov 1944. Inactivated on 5 Nov 1945. Consolidated (16 Oct 1984) with the 8 Reconnaissance Technical Squadron, which was constituted on 25 Jan 1952. Activated on 16 Feb 1952. Inactivated on 31 Mar 1970. Redesignated as 3 Reconnaissance Technical Squadron on 16 Oct 1984. Unit remained inactive. Redesignated as 3 Intelligence Squadron on 6 Oct 2010. Activated on 1 Nov 2010.
Assignments. 74 Tactical Reconnaissance Group, 20 Oct 1943; Tenth Air Force, 22 Apr 1944; 8 Photographic Reconnaissance Group, 18 Jul 1944-5 Nov 1945. Eighth Air Force, 16 Feb 1952-31 Mar 1970. 480 Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Group, 1 Nov 2010-.
Stations. Morris Fld, NC, 20 Oct 1943; Campbell AAFld, KY, 8 Nov 1943; Camp Patrick Henry, VA, 13-22 Feb 1944; India, 25 Apr 1944; Dinjan, India, ca. Jun 1944; Bally, India, ca. Nov 1944-7 Oct 1945; Camp Kilmer, NY 3-5 Nov 1945. Carswell AFB, TX, 16 Feb 1952; Westover AFB, MA, 1 May 1955-31 Mar 1970. Fort Gordon, GA, 1 Nov 2010-.
Service Streamers. None.
Campaign Streamers. World War II: Central Burma; India-Burma.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Meritorious Unit Awards: 1 Jun 2014-31 May 2015; 1 Jun 2015-31 May 2016; 1 Jun 2016-31 May 2017. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Jul 1965-30 Jun 1966; 1 Nov 2010-31 May 2011; 1 Jan 2013-31 Dec2013.
Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through 24 Jun 2019.
Supersedes statement prepared on Dec 2010.
Emblem. Approved on 21 Mar 2013.
Prepared by James M. Musser.
Reviewed by Daniel Haulman.