34th Strategic Squadron
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The 34th Strategic Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 11th Strategic Group at Zaragoza Air Base, Spain. It was inactivated on 7 August 1990.
34th Strategic Squadron | |
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Active | 1958–1976; 1978–1990 |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Role | Control of deployed strategic forces |
Part of | Strategic Air Command |
Decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm[1][2] |
Insignia | |
Patch with 34th Strategic Squadron emblem | |
Patch with 34th Air Refueling Squadron emblem |
The first predecessor of the squadron, the 34th Air Transport Squadron served on the South Atlantic ferrying route during World War II until it was disbanded in 1943. The squadron was reconstituted as a Military Air Transport Service unit at McChord Air Force Base from 1952 through 1955.
The 34th Air Refueling Squadron served as a refueling and command and control unit with Strategic Air Command from 1957 to 1972. The two squadrons were consolidated into a single unit in 1985.