93rd Bomb Squadron
| 93rd Bomb Squadron | |
|---|---|
93rd Bomb Squadron B-52H Stratofortress | |
| Active | 1917–1919; 1935–1936; 1939–1944; 1944–1963; 1993–present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Squadron |
| Role | Bombardment |
| Part of | Air Force Reserve Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana |
| Nickname(s) | Indian Outlaws |
| Engagements |
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| Decorations | |
| Insignia | |
| 93rd Bomb Squadron emblem | |
| 93rd Bombardment Squadron emblem (approved 24 April 1942) | |
| 93rd Aero Squadron fuselage marking (approved by AEF 18 November 1918) | |
| Tail Code | BD |
The 93rd Bomb Squadron, sometimes written as 93d Bomb Squadron, is a squadron of the United States Air Force Reserve. It is assigned to the 307th Operations Group of Air Force Reserve Command, stationed at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. The squadron is equipped with the Boeing B-52H Stratofortress, and is the Air Force's B-52 Formal Training Unit (F.T.U.).
It is one of two reserve bomber squadrons in the United States Air Force. The 93rd is one of the oldest and most decorated units in the United States Air Force. Its lineage goes back to 1917, and it has been awarded the Presidential Unit Citation- the highest award an American military unit can receive- a total of nine times, along with receiving the presidential citations of the Philippines and South Korea.