69th Bomb Squadron

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69th Bomb Squadron
Squadron B-52H Stratofortress
Active	1940–1946; 1953–1993; 2009–present
Country	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Type	Squadron
Role	Strategic bomber
Part of	Air Force Global Strike Command
Garrison/HQ	Minot Air Force Base
Nickname(s)	Knighthawks
Motto(s)	We Make Knightmares[citation needed]
Colors	Gray & Yellow
Mascot(s)	Nighthawk
Engagements	Operation Inherent Resolve Operation Freedom Sentinel[1] Southwest Pacific Theater
Decorations	Presidential Unit Citation Meritorious Unit Award Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Philippine Presidential Unit Citation
Insignia
69th Bombardment Squadron emblem[note 1][1]
Aircraft flown
Bomber	B-52H Stratofortress

The 69th Bomb Squadron is an active United States Air Force unit. After being inactivated on 31 December 1993, it was reactivated on 3 September 2009 at Minot Air Force Base, and assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing. The squadron operates Boeing B-52H Stratofortress aircraft.

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