30th Intelligence Squadron
| 30th Intelligence Squadron | |
|---|---|
30th Intelligence Squadron airmen at Distributed Ground Station-1 | |
| Active | 1967–1970; 1977–1982; 1992–present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | Intelligence |
| Part of | Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency |
| Garrison/HQ | Joint Base Langley-Eustis |
| Motto(s) | We Show the Way |
| Engagements | Vietnam War |
| Decorations | Presidential Unit Citation Air Force Meritorious Unit Award Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm |
| Insignia | |
| 30th Intelligence Squadron emblem (approved 22 July 1968) | |
The 30th Intelligence Squadron is an active United States Air Force unit, stationed at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia and operating Distributed Ground Station-1 in association with reserve and Virginia Air National Guard squadrons.
The squadron was first activated as the 460th Reconnaissance Technical Squadron in Vietnam, where it earned two Presidential Unit Citations and two Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards with Combat "V" Device for its support of combat reconnaissance operations in Southeast Asia. It performed a similar mission for Tactical Air Command from 1977 to 1982.