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[[File:B-29-509-walker.jpg|thumb|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.]]
[[File:B-29-509-walker.jpg|thumb|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.]]
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The '''393d Bomb Squadron''' ('''393 BS''') is part of the [[509th Bomb Wing]] at [[Whiteman Air Force Base]], [[Missouri]].
The '''393d Bomb Squadron''' ('''393 BS''') is part of the [[509th Bomb Wing]] at [[Whiteman Air Force Base]], [[Missouri]].


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* Redesignated '''393d Bomb Squadron''' on 12 Mar 1993
* Redesignated '''393d Bomb Squadron''' on 12 Mar 1993
: Activated on 27 Aug 1993
: Activated on 27 Aug 1993
* Operates as provisional '''393d Expeditionary Bomb Squadron''' when aircraft/personnel/equipment deployed to combat zones as part of the [[Global War on Terrorism]]


===Assignments===
===Assignments===
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: Probably attached to [[Twentieth Air Force]], 18 Jun-c. 18 Sep 1953
: Probably attached to [[Twentieth Air Force]], 18 Jun-c. 18 Sep 1953
* [[509th Operations Group]], 27 Aug 1993–Present
* [[509th Operations Group]], 27 Aug 1993–Present
: Attached to: [[United States Air Forces Central]]] when deployed to combat zones as part of the [[Global War on Terrorism]] after 11 September 2001.


===Stations===
===Stations===
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: Deployed at: [[RAF Upper Heyford]], [[England]], 26 Jan-30 Apr 1956
: Deployed at: [[RAF Upper Heyford]], [[England]], 26 Jan-30 Apr 1956
* [[Pease AFB]], [[New Hampshire]], 1 Jul 1958-30 Sep 1990
* [[Pease AFB]], [[New Hampshire]], 1 Jul 1958-30 Sep 1990
* [[Whiteman AFB]], [[Missouri]], 27 Aug 1993-Presnet
* [[Whiteman AFB]], [[Missouri]], 27 Aug 1993-present
* Undetermined Locations when deployed to combat zones as part of the [[Global War on Terrorism]] after 11 September 2001.


===Aircraft Operated===
===Aircraft Operated===
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*[[Vietnam War]]
*[[Vietnam War]]
*[[Operation Crossroads]]
*[[Operation Crossroads]]
* [[Global War on Terrorism]]


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 12:32, 16 June 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.
Strategic Air Command squadron emblem
393d Expeditionary Bomb Squadron (Operation Iraqi Freedom)
393d Expeditionary Bomb Squadron (Operation Enduring Freedom)

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 Bombardment Group, being assigned to Second Air Force. Reassigned as only 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, later Strategic Air Command. Deployed to Kwajalein in 1946 to carry out Operation Crossroads atomic bomb tests on Bikini Atoll in July. Also deployed to England and Andersen AFB, Guam on long-term deployments in the 1950s with B-29 and later B-50 Superfortresses.

Equipped with B-47 Stratojets and later B-52 Stratofortresses 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 Sprint 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
  • Operates as provisional 393d Expeditionary Bomb Squadron when aircraft/personnel/equipment deployed to combat zones as part of the Global War on Terrorism

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
Attached to: United States Air Forces Central] when deployed to combat zones as part of the Global War on Terrorism after 11 September 2001.

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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