RB-29J bombers were assigned to the wing and its primary mission was global strategic reconnaissance.
The Panhard units were intended for deep strategic reconnaissance and thus could be expected to operate well in advance of the main forces.
The 99th flew global strategic reconnaissance until 1971 when the squadron inactivated.
"They went out on strategic reconnaissance for us."
The mission of the 91st was to provide global strategic reconnaissance, with emphasis on aerial photography and mapping.
The testing ended in 1956, but the wing continued strategic reconnaissance until inactivated on 1 July 1957.
He paused for a moment, then said, "This is a good way of conducting strategic reconnaissance.
It conducted aerial photography from 1947-1949 and global strategic reconnaissance from 1950-1979.
Conducted global strategic reconnaissance 1953-1955, gradually shifting to a bombardment training mission beginning in 1964.
Gathering weather information for combat readiness was an integrated part of strategic aerial reconnaissance.