9th Bomb Squadron

9th Bomb Squadron
9th Bomb Squadron B-1B Lancer[note 1]
Active1917–1922; 1931–1946; 1946–1968; 1969–1992; 1993–present
Country United States
Branch United States Air Force
TypeSquadron
RoleStrategic Bombing
Close Air Support
Air Interdiction
Part ofGlobal Strike Command
Garrison/HQDyess Air Force Base
Nickname(s)Bats[citation needed]
Tail Flash"DY", Black tail stripe with white bat silhouette
Engagements

  • World War I

  • World War II – Antisubmarine

  • World War II – Asia-Pacific Theater[1]
Decorations

  • Distinguished Unit Citation (2×)

  • Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (7×)

  • Philippine Presidential Unit Citation[1]
Insignia
9th Bomb Squadron emblem (approved 26 July 1932)[1][note 2]
9th Aero Squadron emblem (approved by AEF 18 November 1918)[2]
Aircraft flown
BomberB-1B Lancer

The 9th Bomb Squadron is a squadron of the United States Air Force. It is assigned to the 7th Operations Group, Global Strike Command, stationed at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The squadron is equipped with the Rockwell B-1B Lancer bomber.

Formed in June 1917, the 9th is one of the oldest squadrons in the Air Force. During World War I, the squadron was the first American night reconnaissance squadron to be organized. Later, it served with the Army Air Service and Army Air Corps in the Inter-War period and then served in Australia, Egypt and India during World War II. A part of Strategic Air Command during the Cold War, today the squadron is engaged as part of the Global War on Terrorism.


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  1. ^ a b c Robertson, Patsy (9 January 2008). "Factsheet 9 Bomb Squadron (ACC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency.
  2. ^ "World War I Aero Squadrons". Cross and Cockade Journal. 5 (2). Society of World War I Aero Historians: 145. 1964.