69th Bombardment Squadron, US Air Force
69TH BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON, US AIR FORCE
History: Constituted as 69 Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 20 November 1940. Activated on 15 January 1941. Redesignated as 69 Bombardment Squadron, Medium, on 19 September 1944. Inactivated on 10 May 1946. Redesignated as 69 Bombardment Squadron, Heavy, on 19 February 1953. Activated on 25 February 1953. Redesignated as 69 Bomb Squadron on 1 September 1991. Inactivated on 31 December 1993. Activated on 3 September 2009. Sea-search missions, June-December 1942; combat in South and Southwest Pacific, 1 January 1943-21 July 1944, and in Southwest and Western Pacific, 5 September 1944-14 August 1945. After activation in February 1953, initiated training of assigned crews to obtain combat ready proficiency for the conduct of long-range offensive bombardment operations in any part of the world. In 1954, portions of the squadron deployed to Upper Heyford and Burtonwood, United Kingdom, and again with the rest of the wing to Upper Heyford, 18 October–18 November 1955. Began conversion to B–52 bombers in February 1956. Deployed to Ramey AFB, Puerto Rico while runway repairs were made at Loring AFB, 10 July–5 October 1959. In September 1960, received the GAM-77 (AGM-28) Hound Dog, a supersonic, jet powered, air-launched cruise missile as a stand-off weapon for the B-52. In April 1961, received the GAM-72 (ADM-20) Quail, a subsonic, jet powered, air-launched decoy cruise missile. From 1968 to 1975, deployed aircraft and crews to Anderson AFB, Guam, for Operation ARC LIGHT, the use of B-52s to drop conventional bombs on enemy troop concentrations in South Vietnam. Began operational testing of the AGM-69A Short Range Attack Missile (SRAM) in 1972. Participated in strategic and tactical exercises worldwide and sea surveillance training after 1975. Assumed conventional mission only in 1989. In August 1990, deployed B-52s to Diego Garcia to support Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm. Won the 1980 Major James F. Bartsch Electronic Countermeasures Trophy, the 1982 General Russell E. Dougherty Trophy for the best score in simulated SRAM exercises, and the 1992 Crumm-Linebacker Trophy for high-altitude bombing at the respective Strategic Air Command Bombing and Navigation Competitions. Last B-52 departed Loring on 18 Novembere 1993 before squadron inactivated on 31 December 1993. Activated on 3 September 2009; operated B-52 aircraft to provide nuclear deterrence forces and conduct conventional missions as directed. Provided stabilization efforts in Pacific through continuous deployments to Andersen AFB, Guam, 2010-. Deployed personnel and equipment to support Operation Inherent Resolve.
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The Emblem was approved on 20 January 1945; newest rendition approved on 17 July 2012.
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