42nd Attack Squadron
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The 42nd Attack Squadron is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the 25th Attack Group located at Creech Air Force Base near Indian Springs, Nevada. It flew the General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle. The 42nd oversaw the training and combat deployment of aerial vehicle and sensor operators assigned to the Reaper.
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42nd Attack Squadron | |
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Active | 1917–1919; 1922–1936; 1940–1963; 2006–2020 |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Type | Squadron |
Role | Unmanned Aerial vehicle |
Part of | Air Combat Command |
Garrison/HQ | Creech Air Force Base, Nevada |
Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Navy Presidential Unit Citation Air Force Meritorious Unit Award Air Force Outstanding Unit Award[1] |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Lt Gen Roger M. Ramey[1] Maj Gen Orvil A. Anderson[2] |
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42nd School Squadron emblem[lower-alpha 2][3] |
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Created as the first operational MQ-9 Reaper squadron in 2006,[4] the squadron flew its final sortie on 31 January 2020, following which its personnel and equipment were withdrawn, although it remained active as a "dormant" unit.[5]