A squadron F-15 Eagle arrives at Keflavik International Airport
Active
1943-1946; 2008; 2015
Country
United States
Branch
United States Air Force
Role
Expeditionary support
Engagements
Pacific Theater of Operations
Decorations
Distinguished Unit Citation
Insignia
871 Bombardment Sq emblem[a][1]
Military unit
The 871st Bombardment Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. During World War II it was assigned to the 497th Bombardment Group until it was inactivated on 31 March 1946. The squadron was activated in late 1943. After training in the United States, it moved to Saipan, where it served in the strategic bombing campaign against Japan with Twentieth Air Force, flying Boeing B-29 Superfortress aircraft in the Pacific Theater of Operations, where it earned two Distinguished Unit Citations. Following V-J Day, the squadron returned to the United States and briefly became part of Strategic Air Command before inactivating.
In 2007 the squadron was converted to provisional status as the 871st Air Expeditionary Squadron and assigned to United States Air Forces Europe to activate or inactivate as needed. It was activated in 2008 at Accra, Ghana.
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