The Squadron has a very long and proud history since its formation in July 1939, originally an Air Defence Cadet Corps (ADCC) Squadron and at the time and the first Berkshire Squadron (Slough was in Buckinghamshire at the time).

The first Commanding Officer was Squadron Leader Joe West (MBE), but he has been succeded by a number of officers, as listed below.

1939 Squadron Leader Joe West (MBE)
Flt. Lt. Hutchinson VR(T)
Flt. Lt. Michaelis
Flt. Lt. Bowton
Flt. Lt. Cox
Squadron Leader Shakspear DSO, DFC
1947-1959 Flt. Lt. W.I. Rhodes
1959-1963 Flt. Lt. R.C. Brown
1963-1966 Flt. Lt. C. Savage
1966-1972 Flt. Lt. R. Gould
1972 Flt. Lt. G. Matthews
1972-1984 Flt. Lt. K.H. Marshall VR(T)
1984-1993 Flt. Lt. P.A. Parrott VR(T)
1993 Flt. Lt. B.R. Cox VR(T)
Flt. Lt. J. Gilham VR(T)
Flt. Lt. S. Kibble-White VR(T)
2003 Flt. Lt. B. Smith VR(T)
2003-2005 1993 Flt. Lt. B.R. Cox VR(T)
2005-2006 Flt. Lt. M. Butchers VR(T)
2006-Present Flt. Lt. P. Bennett VR(T)/RAFAC