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==History==
==History==
The 393d flew combat missions in Western [[Pacific]] from, 1 July 1945 – 14 August 1945. It was the only squadron trained for [[nuclear warfare|atomic warfare]] in [[World War II]] and consequently dropped the [[Little Boy|first atomic bomb]] on [[Hiroshima]], [[Japan]], on 6 August 1945, and the [[Fat Man|second atomic bomb]] on [[Nagasaki, Nagasaki|Nagasaki]], Japan, on 9 August 1945.
Activated as a B-29 Superfortress squadron in early 1944; trained under Second Air Force. Training delayed as engineering flaws being worked out of the B-29. In November 1944 reassigned as a generic squadron from its assigned 504th Bomb Group, being assigned to Second Air Force. Reassigned as operational B-29 squadron to 509th Composite Group at Wendover Field, Utah in December. Aircraft refitted to Silverplate configuration becoming atomic bomb capable under highly classified program. Deployed to North Field, Tinian in late May 1945, flying non-combat missions practicing atomic bomb deliever techniques. Squadron carried out two Atomic Bombing missions over Japan in August 1945, being only squadron in the world to ever carry out and deliver nuclear weapons in combat. Dropped the [[Little Boy|first atomic bomb]] on [[Hiroshima]], [[Japan]], on 6 August 1945, and the [[Fat Man|second atomic bomb]] on [[Nagasaki, Nagasaki|Nagasaki]], Japan, on 9 August 1945.


It participated in [[Operation Crossroads|atomic bomb tests]] on [[Bikini Atoll]] in, July 1946, while deployed on [[Kwajalein]]. It rotated aircraft and crews to [[Andersen Air Force Base]], [[Guam]], in support of [[Southeast Asia]] Operations between 1966 and 1969. Not operational, Nov 1969–Jun 1971.
Reassigned to the United States in November 1945, becoming part of Continental Air Forces. Deployed to Kwajalein in 1946 to carry out [[Operation Crossroads]] atomic bomb tests on [[Bikini Atoll]] in, July 1946. Also deployed to England and Anderson AFB, Guam on long-term deployments in the 1950s with B-29 and later B-50 Superfortresses as part of [[Strategic Air Command]].

Equipped with B-47 Stratojets and later B-52 Superfortresses in the 1960s. It rotated aircraft and crews to [[Andersen Air Force Base]], [[Guam]], in support of [[Southeast Asia]] Arc Light Operations between 1966 and 1969. Not operational, Nov 1969–Jun 1971.

Re-equipped with FB-111 nuclear capable medium bomber in 1970; operated until retirement in 1990. Reactivated in 1993 as first operational B-2 Sprit stealth bomber squadron.


===Lineage===
===Lineage===
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: Activated on 11 Mar 1944
: Activated on 11 Mar 1944
: Redesignated: '''393d Bombardment Squadron, Medium''', on 2 Jul 1948
: Redesignated: '''393d Bombardment Squadron, Medium''', on 2 Jul 1948
: Redesignated: '''393d Bombardment Squadron, Heavyv, on 2 Apr 1966
: Redesignated: '''393d Bombardment Squadron, Heavy, on 2 Apr 1966
: Redesignated: '''393d Bombardment Squadron, Mediumv, on 1 Dec 1969
: Redesignated: '''393d Bombardment Squadron, Medium, on 1 Dec 1969
: Inactivated on 30 Sep 1990
: Inactivated on 30 Sep 1990
* Redesignated '''393d Bomb Squadron''' on 12 Mar 1993
* Redesignated '''393d Bomb Squadron''' on 12 Mar 1993

Revision as of 21:50, 21 May 2010

393d Bomb Squadron
393d Bomb Squadron Patch
Active11 March 1944 - 30 September 1990
27 August 1993 - Present
CountryUnited States
BranchUnited States Air Force
TypeStrategic Bombing
Part ofAir Force Global Strike Command
8th Air Force
509th Bomb Wing
509th Operations Group
Garrison/HQWhiteman Air Force Base
EngagementsWorld War II
Vietnam War
Operation Crossroads
Decorations AFOUA
RVGC w/ Palm
Martin-Omaha B-29-40-MO Superfortress 44-27353 The Great Artiste assigned to Crew C-15, 393rd Bombardment Squadron of the 509th Bomb Group. This aircraft was converted to Silverplate Victor number 89. This aircraft flew on both Atomic Bomb missions (6 August, 9 August 1945) as an instrument aircraft monitoring the nuclear explosions.

The 393d Bomb Squadron (393 BS) is part of the 509th Bomb Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri.

Mission

It operates B-2 Spirit aircraft providing strategic bombing capability.

History

Activated as a B-29 Superfortress squadron in early 1944; trained under Second Air Force. Training delayed as engineering flaws being worked out of the B-29. In November 1944 reassigned as a generic squadron from its assigned 504th Bomb Group, being assigned to Second Air Force. Reassigned as operational B-29 squadron to 509th Composite Group at Wendover Field, Utah in December. Aircraft refitted to Silverplate configuration becoming atomic bomb capable under highly classified program. Deployed to North Field, Tinian in late May 1945, flying non-combat missions practicing atomic bomb deliever techniques. Squadron carried out two Atomic Bombing missions over Japan in August 1945, being only squadron in the world to ever carry out and deliver nuclear weapons in combat. Dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, on 6 August 1945, and the second atomic bomb on Nagasaki, Japan, on 9 August 1945.

Reassigned to the United States in November 1945, becoming part of Continental Air Forces. Deployed to Kwajalein in 1946 to carry out Operation Crossroads atomic bomb tests on Bikini Atoll in, July 1946. Also deployed to England and Anderson AFB, Guam on long-term deployments in the 1950s with B-29 and later B-50 Superfortresses as part of Strategic Air Command.

Equipped with B-47 Stratojets and later B-52 Superfortresses in the 1960s. It rotated aircraft and crews to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, in support of Southeast Asia Arc Light Operations between 1966 and 1969. Not operational, Nov 1969–Jun 1971.

Re-equipped with FB-111 nuclear capable medium bomber in 1970; operated until retirement in 1990. Reactivated in 1993 as first operational B-2 Sprit stealth bomber squadron.

Lineage

  • Constituted 393d Bombardment Squadron, Very Heavy, on 28 Feb 1944
Activated on 11 Mar 1944
Redesignated: 393d Bombardment Squadron, Medium, on 2 Jul 1948
Redesignated: 393d Bombardment Squadron, Heavy, on 2 Apr 1966
Redesignated: 393d Bombardment Squadron, Medium, on 1 Dec 1969
Inactivated on 30 Sep 1990
  • Redesignated 393d Bomb Squadron on 12 Mar 1993
Activated on 27 Aug 1993

Assignments

Attached to 509th Bombardment Wing, 17 Nov 1947-14 Sep 1948 and 1 Feb 1951-15 Jun 1952
Probably attached to Twentieth Air Force, 18 Jun-c. 18 Sep 1953

Stations

Deployed at: Bucholz Army Airfield, Kwajalein, Marshall Islands, 1 May-Jul 1946
Deployed at: RAF Mildenhall, England, 4 Jun-2 Sep 1952
Deployed at: Andersen AFB, Guam, 18 Jun-c. 18 Sep 1953 and 10 Jul-8 Oct 1954
Deployed at: RAF Upper Heyford, England, 26 Jan-30 Apr 1956

Aircraft Operated

Operations

See also

References

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