509th Weapons Squadron

509th Weapons Squadron
KC-135 Stratotanker stationed at Fairchild AFB
Active	1943–1944; 1948–1965; 1966–1994; 2003 – present
Country	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Type	Squadron
Role	Advanced air refueling training
Part of	Air Combat Command
Garrison/HQ	Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington
Engagements	World War II (American Theater) Gulf War (Defense of Saudi Arabia; Liberation of Kuwait)
Decorations	Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm
Insignia
509th Weapons Squadron emblem
509th Air Refueling Squadron emblem[a][1]

The 509th Weapons Squadron is a United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to the USAF Weapons School at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. The squadron is a geographically separated unit of the 57th Wing at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.

The squadron's first predecessor is the 609th Bombardment Squadron, which served as a heavy bomber training unit during World War II until it was disbanded in a general reorganization of Army Air Forces training and support units in the United States in 1944. The second predecessor is the 509th Air Refueling Squadron, which was one of the first refueling units in the Air Force and deployed planes and Aircrews to support strike forces in the Vietnam War and during Desert Storm.

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