701st Tactical Air Support Squadron
The 701st Tactical Air Support Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 601st Tactical Air Control Wing at Bergstrom Air Force Base, Texas, where flew helicopters to support Tactical Air Control System units from 1967 until it was inactivated on 31 January 1980.
| 401st Bombardment Squadron | |
|---|---|
Squadron B-17 Flying Fortress | |
| Active | 1942–1945; 1967–1980 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | tactical air support |
| Nickname(s) | Weight Lifters (1971-1980) |
| Engagements | European Theater of World War II |
| Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation |
| Insignia | |
| 701st Tactical Air Support Squadron emblem | |
| 401st Bombardment Squadron emblem | |
| WW II squadron code | LL |
| WW II group marking | Triangle A |
The first predecessor of the squadron was activated during World War II as the 401st Bombardment Squadron. After training in the United States, it moved to the European Theater of Operations, where it participated in the strategic bombing campaign against Germany. It was awarded two Distinguished Unit Citations for combat in Germany. Following V-E Day, the squadron returned to the United States and was inactivated in late 1945. In 1985, the two squadrons were consolidated into a single unit.