379th Bombardment Squadron

The 379th Space Range Squadron is an Air Force Reserve unit. It is assigned to the 926th Wing at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado. It is a reserve associate squadron of United States Space Force's 25th Space Range Squadron.

379th Space Range Squadron
(formerly 379th Bombardment Squadron)
379th Space Range Squadron field training at Schriever SFB
Active1942–1945; 1947–1949; 1952–1965; 2012–present
Country United States
Branch United States Air Force
RoleRange management
Part ofAir Force Reserve Command
Garrison/HQSchriever Air Force Base
Motto(s)Volentes et Valentes (Latin for 'Willing and Able') (after 1958)
EngagementsChina Burma India Theater
DecorationsDistinguished Unit Citation
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Insignia
379th Space Range Squadron emblem (restored)
379th Bombardment Squadron emblem
Patch with 379th Bombardment Squadron emblem
World War II tail markingsYellow horizontal stripe (310th Group) with narrower white horizontal stripe below (for 379th Squadron)

The squadron was first active during World War II as the 379th Bombardment Squadron, becoming a medium bomber unit a month after it was activated. After training in the United States, it deployed to the Mediterranean Theater of Operations, where it participated in Operation Torch, the invasion of North Africa. It moved forward with American ground forces. The squadron was awarded a two Distinguished Unit Citations for its actions in combat. Following V-E Day, the squadron was inactivated in theater.

The squadron was again activated in the reserve in 1947. It does not appear to have been fully manned or equipped with operational aircraft before it was inactivated in 1949. It was activated in Kansas as a Strategic Air Command strategic bomber unit. It was inactivated on 25 March 1965 as the Boeing B-47 Stratojet bombers it flew were removed from service.

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