28th Bomb Squadron (United States)
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| Active | 22 June 1917 - 16 June 1919 20 September 1921 - 28 June 1922 1 September 1922 - 1 October 1983 1 July 1987 - Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Strategic Bombing |
| Part of | Air Combat Command 12th Air Force 7th Bomb Wing 7th Operations Group |
| Garrison/HQ | Dyess Air Force Base |
| Engagements | Spring Offensive Battle of the Philippines |
| Decorations |  DCU AFOUA PPUC ROK PUC |
The 28th Bomb Squadron (28 BS) is part of the 7th Bomb Wing at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. It operates B-1 Lancer aircraft providing strategic bombing capability. The 28 BS is the largest bomb squadron in the Air Force.
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Provide all B-1 initial qualification, requalification, and instructor upgrade training for Air Combat Command.
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The 28th was a flying training unit from, November–December 1917 before going through combat training with units of the Royal Air Force and serving on the front with British Second and Fifth Armies from, 20 March–c. 24 June 1918 (C flight participated in Somme Defense from, 21 March–6 April 1918). The 28th also saw combat as pursuit unit with American First Army from, 2 September–10 November 1918.
The 28th also flew combat missions in Southwest Pacific from, 7 December 1941–c. 16 November 1942; the ground echelon fought with infantry units in the Philippines from, c. 24 December 1941–May 1942. The squadron conducted replacement training from, 1 February 1943–1 April 1944 before returning to combat in Western Pacific, c. 12 February–15 August 1945.
The 28th also participated in combat operations in Korea from, 28 June 1950–25 July 1953. It furnished B–52 aircraft and crews to other Strategic Air Command organizations involved in combat operations in Southeast Asia until October 1973.
Currently, the 28th conducts weapons system training for B-1 crews. Each year, it trains more than 200 active duty crewmembers.
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