They provide warfighters global, secure, survivable, strategic and tactical communication during peacetime and throughout the full spectrum of conflict.

The squadron also operates three mobile constellation control stations at various locations in conjunction with host partners.

They also provide secure high-rate data communications links to the President, Secretary of Defense, theater commanders and strategic and tactical forces worldwide.

Remained in the Pacific Theater after V-J Day performing reconnaissance mapping flights over Japan, Korea, and China.

The squadron operated Boeing RB-47 Stratojet medium bombers refitted for aerial reconnaissance and mapping missions.

This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency