The squadron never reached full strength or received aircraft before inactivation when Continental Air Command reorganized its reserve units under the wing base organization plan.

The squadron was inactivated as the USAF departed Panama, but was activated once again as an information operations and network warfare unit.

It was initially engaged in aerial photography of the French English Channel coastline and Low Countries.

The squadron flew Lockheed F-4 and F-5 Lightnings, and North American F-6 Mustang reconnaissance aircraft supporting Allied buildup for the Normandy Invasion.

It furnished vitally important photographs of the beaches and defenses on the Continent for briefing and training of assault troops.

The squadron moved into Germany in the spring of 1945 continuing to supply battlefield reconnaissance for Army ground forces.

The squadron never reached full strength or received aircraft before inactivation when Continental Air Command reorganized its reserve units under the wing base organization plan.