The new squadron was responsible for both Photoreconnaissance and Electronic Warfare. These aircraft were used for frontline photoreconnaissance sorties. Photoreconnaissance and propaganda leaflet drops followed in the Second Balkan War. He commanded a squadron of the 13th Photoreconnaissance Wing. Two of the latter aircraft were photoreconnaissance versions. In July 1975, VMCJ-2 was reorganized into separate electronic warfare and photoreconnaissance squadrons. He flew Gloster Meteor jet fighters, specialised in photoreconnaissance and commanded a squadron. At the same time, Americans learned that Soviet photoreconnaissance capabilities were embryonic. During the invasion, the fledgling Romanian Air Force performed photoreconnaissance and propaganda leaflet drops. In December 1987 the squadron received 10 RF-104 aircraft and formed a separate Photoreconnaissance Flight. The F4F-7 was a photoreconnaissance variant, with armor and armament removed. The initial aircraft used with the J-E system were de Havilland Mosquito PR (Photoreconnaissance) Mk.