526th ICBM Systems Group
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The United States Air Force
's 526th ICBM Systems Group (526 ICBMG) is a logistics unit located at Hill AFB, Utah
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(ICBM-Atlas) and deactivated on 1 July 1961.
The next iteration of the Wing was as the 526th Special Operations Wing.
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United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
's 526th ICBM Systems Group (526 ICBMG) is a logistics unit located at Hill AFB, Utah
Utah
Utah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the...
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Mission
The ICBM System Program Office (SPO) develops, acquires, and supports silo-based ICBMs and provides program direction and logistics support as the single face to the customer. The SPO is responsible for acquisition, systems engineering and depot repair support; manages equipment spares; provides storage and transportation; and, accomplishes modifications and equipment replacement to maintain silo-based ICBM systems. The ICBM Prime Integration Contract (PIC) Program Management Office, LM(3), is charged with day-to-day execution and management of the PIC. The office is accountable to the System Program Director (SPD) for cost, schedule, and technical performance of the ICBM prime contractor. LM(3) supports the other SPO divisions by working with LMK-P to translate requirements for engineering services and/or modification/replacement programs into the necessary contracting actions.History
The 706th Strategic Missile Wing (706 SMW) was established on 13 February 1958 at Warren AFB. Its operational squadrons were the 549th, 564th and 565th Strategic Missile Squadrons. The wing replaced the 4320th Strategic Wing (Missile) in February 1958. It accepted its first two SM-65 Atlas missile complexes in August 1960, gaining initial operational capability. The 706th SMW was replaced by the 389th Strategic Missile Wing389th Strategic Missile Wing
The 389th Strategic Missile Wing is an inactive unit of the United States Air Force. Its last assignment was with the 13th Strategic Missile Division, being stationed at Francis E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming. It was inactivated on 25 March 1965...
(ICBM-Atlas) and deactivated on 1 July 1961.
The next iteration of the Wing was as the 526th Special Operations Wing.
526th ICBM Systems Wing/Group
In 2007, the wing was reduced to a group, and was made subordinate to the 508th Aerospace Sustainment Wing508th Aerospace Sustainment Wing
The 508th Aerospace Sustainment Wing is a wing of the United States Air Force based out of Hill Air Force Base, Utah.The 508th Aerospace Sustainment Wing provides sustainment of existing systems as well as the acquisition of new and improved airpower capabilities. It serves all U.S. military...
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Major Command
- Air Force Materiel CommandAir Force Materiel CommandAir Force Materiel Command is a major command of the United States Air Force. AFMC was created July 1, 1992 through the reorganization of Air Force Logistics Command and Air Force Systems Command....
(24 February 2005–present) - Strategic Air CommandStrategic Air CommandThe Strategic Air Command was both a Major Command of the United States Air Force and a "specified command" of the United States Department of Defense. SAC was the operational establishment in charge of America's land-based strategic bomber aircraft and land-based intercontinental ballistic...
(23 February 1958 – 1 July 1961)
Previous designations
- 526th ICBM Systems Group (2007–present)
- 526th ICBM Systems Wing (2005–2007)
- 526th Special Operations Wing (31 July 1985 – 31 January 2005)
- 706th Strategic Missile Wing (ICBM-Atlas) (1 April 1958 – 1 July 1961)
- 706th Strategic Missile Wing (13 February 1958 – 1 April 1958)
- 26th Antisubmarine Wing (17 November 1942 – 15 October 1943)
Squadrons assigned
- 509th ICBM Systems Squadron509th Missile SquadronThe United States Air Force's 509th Missile Squadron was a missile unit located at Whiteman AFB, Missouri. After the end of the Cold War, and lessening of tensions with Russia, the 509 MS was deactivated along with its contingent of Minuteman II missiles.-History:Activated in late 1942 as a B-17...
(13 August 2007–present) - 510th ICBM Systems Squadron510th Missile SquadronThe United States Air Force's 510th Missile Squadron was a missile unit located at Whiteman AFB, Missouri. After the end of the Cold War, and lessening of tensions with Russia, the 510 MS was deactivated along with its contingent of Minuteman II missiles...
(13 August 2007–present) - 511th ICBM Systems Squadron511th Bombardment SquadronThe 511th Bombardment Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last was assigned to the 351st Bombardment Group, stationed at Fairfax Field, Kansas. It was inactivated on 27 June 1949.-History:...
(13 August 2007–present) - 549th Strategic Missile Squadron549th Strategic Missile SquadronThe 549th Strategic Missile Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last was assigned to the 385th Strategic Aerospace Wing, stationed at Offut Air Force Base, Nebraska. It was inactivated on 15 December 1964.-World War II:...
- 564th Strategic Missile Squadron (1958-1961)
- 565th Strategic Missile Squadron565th Strategic Missile SquadronThe 565th Strategic Missile Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 389th Strategic Missile Wing, stationed at Francis E. Warren AFB, Wyoming. It was inactivated on 25 March 1965.-World War II:...
(1958-1961)
Bases stationed
- Hill AFB, UtahUtahUtah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the...
(24 February 2005–present) - F.E. Warren AFB, WyomingWyomingWyoming is a state in the mountain region of the Western United States. The western two thirds of the state is covered mostly with the mountain ranges and rangelands in the foothills of the Eastern Rocky Mountains, while the eastern third of the state is high elevation prairie known as the High...
(23 February 1958 – 1 July 1961) - Miami, Florida (20 November 1942 – 15 October 1943)
ICBM Supported
- LGM-30 Minuteman (24 February 2005–present)
- LGM-118A PeacekeeperLGM-118A PeacekeeperThe LGM-118A Peacekeeper, also known as the MX missile , was a land-based ICBM deployed by the United States starting in 1986. A total of 50 missiles were deployed. They have since been deactivated....
(circa 2005)