Squadron when Air Education and Training Command expanded its space and missile systems training at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California from a single squadron to a group. The 534th was responsible for initial qualification training for crews in satellite command and control. In 2003, the 534th was inactivated and its training programs were transferred to the 533d Training Squadron. Lineage Constituted as the 534th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 October 1942 Activated on 3 November 1942 Redesignated 534th Bombardment Squadron, Heavy on 20 August 1943 Inactivated on 28 August 1945. Redesignated 534th Bombardment Squadron, Very Heavy on 28 January 1947 Activated in the reserve on 27 February 1947 Inactivated on 27 June 1949 Redesignated 534th Training Squadron on 4 August 1994 Activated on 1 October 1994 Inactivated in 2003 Assignments 381st Bombardment Group, 3 November 1942 – 28 August 1945 Second Air Force, 27 February 1947 381st Bombardment Group, 15 September 1947 351st Bombardment Group, 3 May 1948 – 27 Jun 1949 381st Training Group, 1 October 1994 – 2003 Stations Gowen Field, Idaho, 3 November 1942 Ephrata Army Air Base, Washington, 1 December 1942 Pyote Army Air Field, Texas, 27 December 1942 Pueblo Army Air Base, Colorado, 6 April–10 May 1943 RAF Ridgewell (AAF-167), England, 2 June 1943 – 24 June 1945 Sioux Falls Army Air Field, South Dakota, 3 July–28 August 1945 Sioux City Army Air Base, Iowa, 27 February 1947 – 27 June 1949 Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, 1 October 1994 – 2003 Aircraft Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, 1942-1945 Awards and campaigns See also B-17 Flying Fortress units of the United States Army Air Forces References Notes Explanatory notes Citations Bibliography External links The 381st Bomb Group Website Training squadrons of the United States Air Force