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The [[United States Air Force]]'s '''509th Missile Squadron''' ('''509 MS''') was a missile unit located at [[Whiteman AFB]], [[Missouri]]. After the end of the Cold War, and lessening of tensions with Russia, the 509 MS was deactivated along with its contingent of [[Minuteman (missile)|Minuteman II]] missiles.
The [[United States Air Force]]'s '''509th Missile Squadron''' ('''509 MS''') was a missile unit located at [[Whiteman AFB]], [[Missouri]]. After the end of the Cold War, and lessening of tensions with Russia, the 509 MS was deactivated along with its contingent of [[Minuteman (missile)|Minuteman II]] missiles.
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==Mission==


==History==
==History==
Activated in late 1942 as a [[B-17 Flying Fortress]] heavy bomb squadron, trained under [[Second Air Force]]. Deployed to [[England]] in the European Theater of Operations (ETO) during April 1943, assigned to [[VIII Bomber Command]] as a strategic bombardment squadron. Participated in the air offensive over Nazi Germany and Occupied Europe until German capitulation in May 1945. Personnel demobilized in England and returned to the United States; squadron reassigned to [[Second Air Force]] and was programmed to be re-equipped with [[B-29 Superfortress]]es for deployment to Pacific Theater. Japanese capitulation led to units inactivation in September 1945, being neither manned or equipped.
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==Previous designations<REF>Rogers, B. (2006). United States Air Force Unit Designations Since 1978. ISBN: 1-85780-197-0</REF>==
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* 509th Missile Squadron (1 Sep 1991-28 Jul 1995)
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* 509th Strategic Missile Squadron (ICBM-Minuteman) (9 Aug 1962-1 Sep 1991)
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* 509th Bombardment Squadron, Very Heavy (23 Sep 1947-27 Jun 1949)
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* 509th Bombardment Squadron, Heavy ()
* 509th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) ()


Activated in the postwar reserve as a B-29 squadron. Inactivated in 1949 due to budget reductions.
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==Assignments==
===[[Major Command]]===
*[[Air Force Space Command]] (1 Jun 1993-28 Jul 1995)<REF>[http://www.afhra.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=13991 Air Force Historical Research Agency Fact Sheet: Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency]</REF>
*[[Air Combat Command]] (1 Jun 1992-1 Jun 1993)
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*[[Strategic Air Command]] (9 Aug 1962-1 Jun 1992)


Redesignated and activated in 1962 as a Minuteman ICBM squadron. Stood nuclear alert as part of USAF Strategic Missile Forces. Inactivated in 1995 as part of USAF drawdown after end of the Cold War.
===Wings/Groups===
*[[351st Missile Wing|351st Operations Group]] (1 Sep 1991-28 Jul 1995)
*[[351st Missile Wing|351st Strategic Missile Wing]] (9 Aug 1962-1 Sep 1991)
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*[[351st Bombardment Group]] (1 Oct 1942-28 Aug 1945; 15 Oct 1947-27 Jun 1949)


==Bases stationed==
=== Lineage===
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* Constituted '''509th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy)''' on 25 Sep 1942
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*[[Whiteman AFB]], [[Missouri]] (1 May 1963-28 Jul 1995)
: Activated on 1 Oct 1942
: Inactivated on 28 Aug 1945
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* Redesignated '''509th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy)''' on 23 Sep 1947
: Activated in the reserve on 15 Oct 1947
: Inactivated on 27 Jun 1949
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* Redesignated as: '''509th Strategic Missile Squadron (ICBM-Minuteman)''' and activated on 9 Aug 1962
: Redesignated as: '''509th Missile Squadron''' on 1 Sep 1991
: Inactivated on 28 Jul 1995

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===Assignments===
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* [[351st Bombardment Group]], 1 Oct 1942-28 Aug 1945; 15 Oct 1947-27 Jun 1949
: ETO Fuselage Code: RQ
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* [[351st Strategic Missile Wing]], 9 Aug 1962
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* [[351st Operations Group]], 1 Sep 1991-28 Jul 1995

===Stations===
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* [[Salt Lake City Army Air Base]], [[Utah]], 1 Oct 1942
* [[Gowen Field]], [[Idaho]], 1 Oct 1942
* [[Geiger Field]], [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]], Nov 1942
* [[Biggs Field]], [[Texas]], 2 Jan 1943
* [[Pueblo Army Air Base]], [[Colorado]], 2 Mar-12 Apr 1943
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* [[RAF Polebrook]] (AAF-110), [[England]], 12 May 1943-9 Jun 1945
* [[Sioux Falls Army Air Field]], [[South Dakota]], Jul-28 Aug 1945
* [[Fairfax Field]], [[Kansas]], 15 Oct 1947-27 Jun 1949
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* [[Whiteman AFB]], [[Missouri]], 9 Aug 1962-28 Jul 1995
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===Aircraft and missiles===
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* [[B-17 Flying Fortress]], 1942-1945
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* [[B-29 Superfortress]], 1947-1949
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* [[Minuteman (missile)|Minuteman I]] (1964-1967)
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* [[Minuteman (missile)|Minuteman II]] (1967-1995)


==Decorations==
==Decorations==
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**1 Jul 1969-30 Jun 1970
**1 Jul 1969-30 Jun 1970


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== References==
==Aircraft & Missiles Operated<REF>World Airpower Journal. (1992). US Air Force Air Power Directory. Aerospace Publishing: London, UK. ISBN: 1-880588-01-3</REF>==
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*[[Minuteman (missile)|Minuteman II]] (1967-1995)
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*[[Minuteman (missile)|Minuteman I]] (1964-1967)
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*[[B-29 Superfortress|B-29]] (1947-1949)
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*[[B-17 Flying Fortress|B-17]] (1942-1945)
* Mauer, Mauer (1969), Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II, Air Force Historical Studies Office, Maxwell AFB, Alabama. ISBN: 0892010975

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==References==
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==See also==
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Revision as of 14:25, 7 May 2010

509th Missile Squadron
509th Missile Squadron emblem
CountryUnited States
BranchUnited States Air Force
TypeMissile
RoleStrategic Attack
Part ofAFSPC/20 AF/351 MW
Garrison/HQWhiteman AFB, Missouri
Decorations AFOUA
World War II 509th Bombardment Squadron emblem

The United States Air Force's 509th Missile Squadron (509 MS) was a missile unit located at Whiteman AFB, Missouri. After the end of the Cold War, and lessening of tensions with Russia, the 509 MS was deactivated along with its contingent of Minuteman II missiles.

History

Activated in late 1942 as a B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bomb squadron, trained under Second Air Force. Deployed to England in the European Theater of Operations (ETO) during April 1943, assigned to VIII Bomber Command as a strategic bombardment squadron. Participated in the air offensive over Nazi Germany and Occupied Europe until German capitulation in May 1945. Personnel demobilized in England and returned to the United States; squadron reassigned to Second Air Force and was programmed to be re-equipped with B-29 Superfortresses for deployment to Pacific Theater. Japanese capitulation led to units inactivation in September 1945, being neither manned or equipped.

Activated in the postwar reserve as a B-29 squadron. Inactivated in 1949 due to budget reductions.

Redesignated and activated in 1962 as a Minuteman ICBM squadron. Stood nuclear alert as part of USAF Strategic Missile Forces. Inactivated in 1995 as part of USAF drawdown after end of the Cold War.

Lineage

  • Constituted 509th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 25 Sep 1942
Activated on 1 Oct 1942
Inactivated on 28 Aug 1945
  • Redesignated 509th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 23 Sep 1947
Activated in the reserve on 15 Oct 1947
Inactivated on 27 Jun 1949
  • Redesignated as: 509th Strategic Missile Squadron (ICBM-Minuteman) and activated on 9 Aug 1962
Redesignated as: 509th Missile Squadron on 1 Sep 1991
Inactivated on 28 Jul 1995

Assignments

ETO Fuselage Code: RQ

Stations

Aircraft and missiles

Decorations

  • Air Force Outstanding Unit Award [1]
    • 30 May 1990-29 May 1992
    • 1 Jul 1986-30 Jun 1987
    • 1 Jul 1980-30 Jun 1982
    • 1 Jul 1975-30 Jun 1977
    • 9 Jun 1972-10 Jul 1972
    • 1 Jul 1969-30 Jun 1970

References

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency

  • Mauer, Mauer (1969), Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II, Air Force Historical Studies Office, Maxwell AFB, Alabama. ISBN: 0892010975
  1. ^ AF FOIA Request 2009-01965, 13 Jul 2009

External links

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