20th Bomb Squadron (United States)
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| Active | 26 June 1917 - 28 February 1946 1 July 1947 - Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Strategic Bombing |
| Part of | Air Combat Command 8th Air Force 2d Bomb Wing 2d Operations Group |
| Garrison/HQ | Barksdale Air Force Base |
| Decorations |  DCU AFOUA RVGC w/ Palm |
The 20th Bomb Squadron (20 BS) is part of the 2d Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. It operates B-52 Stratofortress aircraft providing strategic bombing capability.
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[edit] Mission
Exceptional warriors ready now to provide responsive, flexible and accurate bomber combat power and expeditionary combat support to warfighting commanders… anytime… anywhere.[1]
[edit] History
The 20th flew combat missions as day bombardment unit with First Army from, 14 September-5 November 1918. On 5 September 1923 the squadron participated in a demonstration of the effectiveness of aerial bombardment on warships. The squadron went on to conduct good-will flights to South America in 1938 and 1939.
Immediately after the attack on Pearl Harbor the 20th flew Antisubmarine patrols from, 8 December 1941-c. 28 October 1942 amd saw combat in the European Theater of Operations and the Mediterranean Theater of Operations from, 28 April 1943-1 May 1945.
The 20th participated in electronic countermeasures testing and evaluation from, May 1950-May 1952. It deployed B-52s and aircrews for combat in Southeast Asia from, September 1969-March 1970. During the 1980s it conducted B-52 training missions over bombing range sites and supported wing primary mission of aerial bombardment.
From 1999-2000 the squadorn trained for global conventional bombardment missions and maintained nuclear operational readiness. After terrorist attack against the U.S. on 11 September 2001 the 20th deployed to the island of Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean and on 7 October 2001 flew attacks on targets in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom. In February 2003 it deployed to Guam to deter North Korean aggression. Since 1994 it has supported worldwide conventional taskings and maintained nuclear readiness.
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[edit] Assignments
- 1st Day Bombardment Group (1918)
- 2d Bombardment Group (1919 – 1946)
- 2d Bombardment Wing (1947 – 1965)
- Attached: 3d Air Division (6 August – 16 November 1948)
- 7th Bomb Wing (1965 – 1992)
- 2d Bomb Wing (1992 - Present)
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