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	Podcast:		DoDLive Bloggers Roundtable
	Episode:		DoDLive Bloggers Roundtable: USAF 1st Reconnaissance Squadron
	Category:		Government & Organizations
	Duration:		00:00:00
	Publish Date:		2013-03-13 09:00:35
	Description:		U-2 pilot, whose name is being withheld, discussed the 1st Reconnaissance Squadron's U-2 mission, history and most importantly it's centennial anniversary. The 1st Reconnaissance Squadron is the United States military's oldest flying unit, first established on March 5, 1913. The squadron has maintained an unbroken heritage from its founding. Originally organized in anticipation of a potential breach in security along the border between the U.S. and Mexico, Gen. Pershing directed the 1st Aero Squadron to become the first tactical aviation unit to participate in American military action. The 1st RS has flown 47 different airframes while being stationed worldwide at 52 locations, including 4 stints at sea.
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