34th Bomb Squadron
| 34th Bomb Squadron | |
|---|---|
A B-1, crewed by an all-female aircrew from the 34th Bomb Squadron, takes off from Ellsworth Air Force Base on 21 March 2018 | |
| Active | 1917–1919; 1931–1945; 1947–1948; 1952–1958; 1962–1976; 1992–present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | Strategic Bombing |
| Part of | Global Strike Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Ellsworth Air Force Base |
| Nickname(s) | Original Thunderbirds World Famous Thunderbirds (Doolittle's Raiders) |
| Colors | Red, Black |
| Mascot(s) | T-Bird |
| Engagements | World War I World War II Doolittle Raid Korean War Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom Operation Odyssey Dawn Operation Freedom's Sentinel Operation Inherent Resolve |
| Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award French Croix de Guerre with Palm Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Ira Eaker |
| Insignia | |
| 34th Bomb Squadron emblem | |
The 34th Bomb Squadron is part of the 28th Bomb Wing at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota. It operates Rockwell B-1 Lancer aircraft providing strategic bombing capability.