325th Weapons Squadron
| 325th Weapons Squadron | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1942–1946; 1946–1994; 1998–present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Squadron |
| Role | Advanced B-2 Spirit Training |
| Part of | Air Combat Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri |
| Engagements | European Theater of Operations Korean War |
| Decorations | |
| Insignia | |
| 325th Weapons Squadron emblem | |
| World War II fuseage code | NV |
The 325th Weapons Squadron is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the USAF Weapons School, stationed at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, it is a geographically separated unit of the USAF Weapons School at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The mission of the squadron is to provide Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit instructional flying.
The squadron was first activated as the 325th Bombardment Squadron in March 1942. After participating in the antisubmarine campaign while training, it moved to the United Kingdom in August 1942, where it became a training unit for heavy bombers. From May 1943, it participated in the strategic bombing campaign against Germany. It earned two Distinguished Unit Citations for its actions. After V-E Day, it moved to France, performing airlift missions until it was inactivated in February 1946.
The squadron was activated at Fort Worth Army Air Field, Texas the following August as a Strategic Air Command long range bomber unit. It continued this role until inactivating in 1994. The squadron deployed to Japan in 1950, flying missions during the Korean War. During the Vietnam War, it deployed aircrew and aircraft to participate in Operation Arc Light and Operation Linebacker. It was activated again in 1998. It participated in Operation Allied Force, Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. In 2005, it converted from a bombing to a training mission.