509th Weapons Squadron
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.
| 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 | |
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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