547th Intelligence Squadron - History

History

Activated in March 1944 at Hammer Field, California. The 547th was one of the last purpose-activated night fighter squadrons of World War II. Trained in Southern California, under IV Fighter Command initially equipped with specifically modified twin-seat black painted P-38M Lightnings equipped with AN/APS-6 radar in an external radome underneath the nose, relocated radio equipment and anti-flash gun muzzles. The pilot sat in the front seat, radar operator in the rear.

Deployed to the Southwest Pacific Area (SWPA) in September 1944, being assigned to Fifth Air Force and engaged in defensive night operations, also conducting night interdiction raids on enemy targets. Received P-61 Black Widows in Oct 1944 at Owi Airfield, Netherlands East Indies. Operated in NEI, Philippines, Okinawa.

Moved to Japan in October 1945 as part of Fifth Air Force occupation Forces, Inactivated in Japan February 1946.

Trained US and allied forward air controllers, 1969-1975 and psychological warfare pilots, 1969-1972.

Serves as USAFs center of excellence for adversary tactics analysis; develops intelligence threat training programs; defines potential threats to the US, provides intelligence support to Air Combat Command's test and evaluation programs and live-fly exercises, 1991-present.

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