 Meanwhile, the squadron had begun receiving the newer F-5 reconnaissance version of the Lightning, and the first F-5 mission was flown later the same month.In July, the squadron transferred the personnel and equipment at its detachment at Kunming to the 21st Photographic Squadron, which had just arrived in the theater.Tenth Air Force formed the provisional 5306th Photographic and Reconnaissance Group in October 1943 and attached the squadron to it.