List of United States Air Force missile squadrons
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| Aerodynamic Missile Squadrons | |||||
| Squadron | Emblem | Location | Weapons System | Active | Notes |
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| 1st Guided Missiles Squadron | Eglin AFB Patrick AFB |
JB-2 Loon VB-6 Felix VB-6 Felix The VB-6 Felix was a precision guided munition developed by the United States during World War II. It was one of the precursors of modern anti-ship missiles.... VB-3 Razon ASM-A-1 Tarzon The ASM-A-1 Tarzon, also known as VB-13, was a guided bomb developed by the United States Army Air Forces during the late 1940s. Mating the guidance system of the earlier Razon radio-controlled weapon with a British Tallboy bomb, the ASM-A-1 saw brief operational service in the Korean War before,... VB-13 Tarzon |
1946-1950 | Initially 1st Experimental Guided Missiles Squadron; first organized dedicated USAAF (later USAF) missile squadron. Testing and evaluation unit, non-operational | |
| 1st Tactical Missile Squadron 1st Tactical Missile Squadron The 1st Tactical Missile Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 585th Tactical Missile Group and stationed at Bitburg Air Base, West Germany. It was inactivated on 18 June 1958.-History:... |
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Patrick AFB Bitburg AB |
B-61 (later TM-61) Matador MGM-1 Matador The Martin MGM-1 Matador was the first operational surface-to-surface cruise missile built by the United States. It was similar in concept to the German V-1, but the Matador included a radio link that allowed in-flight course corrections. This allowed accuracy to be maintained over greatly extended... , 1951-1958 |
1951-1958. | Activated as 1st Pilotless Bomber Squadron, first USAF operational tactical missile squadron. Replaced by 71st Tactical Missile Squadron |
| 2d Guided Missiles Squadron | Holloman AFB Patrick AFB |
MM-3 Nike-Ajax QB-17L Flying Fortress (Drone) |
1949-1952 | Evaluated/testing Nike-Ajax against QB-17L Drone testing. Re-designated 4802d Guided Missile Squadron 30 Dec 1950-14 May 1951 and moved to Patrick AFB. Re-designated 6555th Guided Missile Squadron, 14 May 1951-15 August 1959. | |
| 3d Guided Missiles Squadron | Patrick AFB Holloman AFB |
Consolidated-Vultee Lark | 1950-1951 | Evaluated/testing US Navy Lark SS Missile at Patrick AFB. Re-designated 4803d Guided Missile Squadron 30 Dec 1950-14 May 1951. Returned to Patrick AFB and re-designated 6556th Guided Missile Squadron, 14 May 1951-1 Mar 1953. | |
| 6th Air Defense Missile Squadron | Suffolk County AFB | CIM-10 Bomarc 1959-1964 | 1959-1964 | ||
| 11th Tactical Missile Squadron |  |
Hahn AB RAF Greenham Common RAF Greenham Common RAF Station Greenham Common is a former military airfield in Berkshire, England. The airfield is located approximately south-southwest of Thatcham; about west of London.... |
TM-61 Matador MGM-1 Matador The Martin MGM-1 Matador was the first operational surface-to-surface cruise missile built by the United States. It was similar in concept to the German V-1, but the Matador included a radio link that allowed in-flight course corrections. This allowed accuracy to be maintained over greatly extended... , 1954–1958 BGM-109G 1981-1991 |
1954-1958 1981-1991 |
Replaced by 822d Tactical Missile Squadron 822d Tactical Missile Squadron The 822d Tactical Missile Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the 38th Tactical Missile Wing, based at Sembach Air Base, West Germany. It was inactivated on 25 September 1966.-History:... in 1958; Reactivated as a BGM-109G GLCM squadron during the 1980s, last to inactivate in 1991 |
| 17th Tactical Missile Squadron | Orlando AFB 1955-1957 Tainan AS 1957-1958 |
TM-61 Matador MGM-1 Matador The Martin MGM-1 Matador was the first operational surface-to-surface cruise missile built by the United States. It was similar in concept to the German V-1, but the Matador included a radio link that allowed in-flight course corrections. This allowed accuracy to be maintained over greatly extended... 1955-1958 |
1956-1958. | Deployed to Taiwan, 1 May 1957, became operational in November. Re-designated as 868th Tactical Missile Squadron, June 1958 | |
| 19th Tactical Missile Squadron | Orlando AFB 8-25 June 1956 | TM-61 Matador MGM-1 Matador The Martin MGM-1 Matador was the first operational surface-to-surface cruise missile built by the United States. It was similar in concept to the German V-1, but the Matador included a radio link that allowed in-flight course corrections. This allowed accuracy to be maintained over greatly extended... 1956 |
1956 . | Inactivated after only 17 days, personnel were absorbed by the existing units at Orlando AFB, mainly the 17th TMS. | |
| 22d Air Defense Missile Squadron | Langley AFB | CIM-10 Bomarc 1959-1969 | 1959-1969 | ||
| 24th Tactical Missile Squadron 24th Tactical Missile Squadron The 24th Tactical Missile Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 588th Tactical Missile Group, stationed at Orlando Air Force Base, Florida. It was inactivated on 15 July 1958-History:... |
Orlando AFB | MGM-1 Matador MGM-1 Matador The Martin MGM-1 Matador was the first operational surface-to-surface cruise missile built by the United States. It was similar in concept to the German V-1, but the Matador included a radio link that allowed in-flight course corrections. This allowed accuracy to be maintained over greatly extended... 1957-1958 |
1957-1958 | Inactivated at Orlando AFB 1958, elements eventually joining 310th Tactical Missile Squadron at Osan AB, South Korea. | |
| 26th Air Defense Missile Squadron 26th Air Defense Missile Squadron The 26th Tactical Missile Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 20th Air Division, Aerospace Defense Command, stationed near Otis AFB, Massachusetts... |
Otis AFB | CIM-10 Bomarc 1959-1969 | 1959-1969 | ||
| 30th Air Defense Missile Squadron | Dow AFB | CIM-10 Bomarc 1959-1964 | 1959-1964 | ||
| 35th Air Defense Missile Squadron | Niagara Falls AFMS | CIM-10 Bomarc 1960-1969 | 1960-1969 | ||
| 37th Air Defense Missile Squadron | Kincheloe AFB | CIM-10 Bomarc 1960-1972 | 1960-1972 | Re-designated as the 37th Tactical Missile Squadron on 19 September 1985 while remaining inactive | |
| 41st Tactical Missile Squadron 41st Tactical Missile Squadron The 41st Tactical Missile Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 507th Tactical Control Group, stationed at Pope Air Force Base, North Carolina. It was inactivated on 12 January 1954-History:... |
Planned for BGM-109G | Re-designated in 1985 as a TMS. Never activated. | |||
| 42d Tactical Missile Squadron |  |
Planned for BGM-109G | Re-designated in 1985 as a TMS. Never activated. | ||
| 46th Air Defense Missile Squadron | McGuire AFB | CIM-10 Bomarc 1959-1972 | 1959-1972 | Both first and last operational BOMARC squadron. Re-designated as the 46th Tactical Missile Squadron on 19 September 1985 while remaining inactive. | |
| 69th Tactical Missile Squadron 69th Tactical Missile Squadron The 69th Tactical Missile Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last was assigned to the 586th Tactical Missile Group, stationed at Hahn Air Base, West Germany. It was inactivated on 18 June 1958.-History:... |
Patrick AFB Hahn AB |
TM-61 Matador MGM-1 Matador The Martin MGM-1 Matador was the first operational surface-to-surface cruise missile built by the United States. It was similar in concept to the German V-1, but the Matador included a radio link that allowed in-flight course corrections. This allowed accuracy to be maintained over greatly extended... , 1952-1958 |
1952-1958. | Activated as 69th Pilotless Bomber Squadron (Light). Replaced by 405th Tactical Missile Squadron 405th Tactical Missile Squadron The 405th Tactical Missile Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 38th Tactical Missile Wing, based at Sembach Air Base, West Germany. It was inactivated on 25 September 1966.-History:... . |
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Bitburg AB Florennes AB |
MGM-1 Matador MGM-1 Matador The Martin MGM-1 Matador was the first operational surface-to-surface cruise missile built by the United States. It was similar in concept to the German V-1, but the Matador included a radio link that allowed in-flight course corrections. This allowed accuracy to be maintained over greatly extended... , 1958-1962 MGM-13 Mace MGM-13 Mace -See also:-External links:* * * * * * *... , 1962-1969 BGM-109G 1984-1989 |
1958-1969 1984-1989. |
Operated three different types of Tactical missiles in USAFE. Was a B-58 Night Bombardment Squadron at Laon AB, France 1955-1958, converted to tactical missiles at Bitburg AB, 1958. |
| 74th Air Defense Missile Squadron | Duluth AFMS | CIM-10 Bomarc 1960-1972 | 1960-1972 | Re-designated as the 74th Tactical Missile Squadron on 19 September 1985 while remaining inactive. | |
| 87th Tactical Missile Squadron | RAF Molesworth RAF Molesworth RAF Molesworth is a Royal Air Force station located near Molesworth, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom with a history dating back to 1917.Its runway and flight line facilities were closed in 1973 and demolished to support ground-launched cruise missile operations in the early 1980s... |
BGM-109G 1986-1989 | 1986-1989 | ||
| 89th Tactical Missile Squadron 89th Tactical Missile Squadron The 89th Tactical Missile Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the 38th Tactical Missile Wing, based at Wueschheim Air Station, West Germany. It was inactivated on 22 August 1990.-History:... |
Hahn AB Wueschheim AS |
MGM-13 Mace MGM-13 Mace -See also:-External links:* * * * * * *... , 1962–1966 BGM-109G 1985-1990 |
1962-1966 1985-1990 |
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| 302d Tactical Missile Squadron | Comiso AB | BGM-109G 1983-1991 | 1983-1991 | ||
| 310th Tactical Missile Squadron | Osan AB | MGM-1 Matador MGM-1 Matador The Martin MGM-1 Matador was the first operational surface-to-surface cruise missile built by the United States. It was similar in concept to the German V-1, but the Matador included a radio link that allowed in-flight course corrections. This allowed accuracy to be maintained over greatly extended... , 1958-1962 |
1958-1962 | Missiles retained by host 58th Tactical Training Wing until inactivated December 1969 | |
| 405th Tactical Missile Squadron 405th Tactical Missile Squadron The 405th Tactical Missile Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 38th Tactical Missile Wing, based at Sembach Air Base, West Germany. It was inactivated on 25 September 1966.-History:... |
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Hahn AB | MGM-1 Matador MGM-1 Matador The Martin MGM-1 Matador was the first operational surface-to-surface cruise missile built by the United States. It was similar in concept to the German V-1, but the Matador included a radio link that allowed in-flight course corrections. This allowed accuracy to be maintained over greatly extended... , 1958–1962 MGM-13 Mace, 1962–1966 |
1958-1966 | Was a B-58 Night Bombardment Squadron at Laon AB, France 1955-1958, converted to tactical missiles at Hahn AB, 1958. |
| 822d Tactical Missile Squadron 822d Tactical Missile Squadron The 822d Tactical Missile Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the 38th Tactical Missile Wing, based at Sembach Air Base, West Germany. It was inactivated on 25 September 1966.-History:... |
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Sembach AB | TM-61 Matador MGM-1 Matador The Martin MGM-1 Matador was the first operational surface-to-surface cruise missile built by the United States. It was similar in concept to the German V-1, but the Matador included a radio link that allowed in-flight course corrections. This allowed accuracy to be maintained over greatly extended... , 1958–1960 MGM-13 Mace MGM-13 Mace -See also:-External links:* * * * * * *... , 1961–1966 |
1958-1966 | Was a B-58 Night Bombardment Squadron at Laon AB, France 1955-1958, converted to tactical missiles at Sembach AB, 1958. |
| 823d Tactical Missile Squadron 823d Tactical Missile Squadron The 823d Tactical Missile Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the 38th Tactical Missile Wing, based at Sembach Air Base, West Germany. It was inactivated on 25 September 1966.-History:... |
Sembach AB | MGM-13 Mace MGM-13 Mace -See also:-External links:* * * * * * *... , 1962–1966 |
1962-1966 | ||
| 868th Tactical Missile Training Squadron 868th Tactical Missile Training Squadron The 868th Tactical Missile Training Squadron is an inactive unit of the United States Air Force. Its last assignment was with the 868th Tactical Missile Training Group, stationed at Davis Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona... |
Tainan AS Davis-Monthan AFB |
TM-61 (later MGM-1) Matador MGM-1 Matador The Martin MGM-1 Matador was the first operational surface-to-surface cruise missile built by the United States. It was similar in concept to the German V-1, but the Matador included a radio link that allowed in-flight course corrections. This allowed accuracy to be maintained over greatly extended... 1958-1962 BGM-109G 1981-1990 |
1958-1962. 1981-1990 | Stationed on Taiwan, 1958-1962 as 868th Tactical Missile Squadron. Reactivated in 1981 as BGM-109G cruise missile training unit | |
| 873d Tactical Missile Squadron 873d Tactical Missile Squadron The 873d Tactical Missile Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with 498th Tactical Missile Group stationed at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa.-History:... |
Kadena AB | MGM-13 Mace MGM-13 Mace -See also:-External links:* * * * * * *... , 1961–1965 |
1961-1965 | Missile operations were conducted directly by the parent 498th Tactical Missile Group after the squadron's inactivation, 8 July 1965-31 December 1969. | |
| 874th Tactical Missile Squadron 874th Tactical Missile Squadron The 874th Tactical Missile Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with 498th Tactical Missile Group stationed at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa.-History:... |
Kadena AB | MGM-13 Mace MGM-13 Mace -See also:-External links:* * * * * * *... , 1961–1965 |
1961-1965 | Missile operations were conducted directly by the parent 498th Tactical Missile Group after the squadron's inactivation, 8 July 1965-31 December 1969. | |
| 887th Tactical Missile Squadron 887th Tactical Missile Squadron The 887th Tactical Missile Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 38th Tactical Missile Wing and stationed at Sembach Air Base, West Germany. It was inactivated on 25 September 1966.-History:... |
Sembach AB | MGM-13 Mace MGM-13 Mace -See also:-External links:* * * * * * *... , 1962–1966 |
1962-1966 | ||
| 4751st Air Defense Missile Squadron | Eglin AFB Aux #9 Hurlburt Field Hurlburt Field is a U.S. Air Force installation located in Okaloosa County, Florida, immediately west of the Town of Mary Esther. It is part of the greater Eglin Air Force Base reservation, and is home to Headquarters Air Force Special Operations Command , the 1st Special Operations Wing , the... |
CIM-10 Bomarc 1959-1979 | 1959-1979 | BOMARC Testing/Evaluation/Training Unit | |
| Ballistic Missile Squadrons | |||||
| Squadron | Emblem | Location | Weapons System | Active | Notes |
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| 10th Missile Squadron 10th Missile Squadron The United States Air Force's 10th Missile Squadron is a unit located at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana.-Heraldry:On an Air Force Blue disc, an Air Force Golden Yellow demi lion rampant, shaded Golden Brown, his tongue Red, emerging from a hole, Dark Brown, rimmed Red; fimbriated White five Red... |
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Malmstrom AFB | LGM-30A/B Minuteman I LGM-30 Minuteman The LGM-30 Minuteman is a U.S. nuclear missile, a land-based intercontinental ballistic missile . As of 2010, the version LGM-30G Minuteman-III is the only land-based ICBM in service in the United States... , 1962–1968 LGM-30F Minuteman II, 1968–1991 LGM-30G Minuteman III, 1996–Present |
1962-Present | 341st SMW/OG "First Ace in the Hole"; B-47 squadron, 1956–1961 |
| 12th Missile Squadron 12th Missile Squadron The United States Air Force's 12th Missile Squadron is a missile unit located at Malmstrom AFB, Montana.-Mission:The mission of the 341st Missile Wing is to keep America free and strong by providing combat-ready people and aerospace forces.-Heraldry:... |
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Malmstrom AFB | LGM-30A/B Minuteman I LGM-30 Minuteman The LGM-30 Minuteman is a U.S. nuclear missile, a land-based intercontinental ballistic missile . As of 2010, the version LGM-30G Minuteman-III is the only land-based ICBM in service in the United States... , 1962–1968 LGM-30F Minuteman II, 1968–1991 LGM-30G Minuteman III, 1996–Present |
1962-Present | 341st SMW/OG "Red Dawgs"; B-47 squadron, 1956–1961 |
| 66th Missile Squadron 66th Missile Squadron The United States Air Force's 66th Missile Squadron was a missile unit located at Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota. After the end of the Cold War, and lessening of tensions with Russia, the 66th MS was deactivated along with its contingent of Minuteman II missiles.-History:Established in early 1941 as... |
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Ellsworth AFB | LGM-30B Minuteman I, 1963–1973 LGM-30F Minuteman II, 1972–1993 |
1963-1993 | 44th SMW/OG "The Peace Keepers"; B-47 squadron, 1953–1960 |
| 67th Missile Squadron 67th Missile Squadron The United States Air Force's 67th Missile Squadron was a missile unit located at Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota. After the end of the Cold War, and lessening of tensions with Russia, the 67th MS was deactivated along with its contingent of Minuteman II missiles.-History:Established in early 1941 as... |
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Ellsworth AFB | LGM-30B Minuteman I, 1963–1973 LGM-30F Minuteman II, 1972–1992 |
1963-1992 | 44th SMW/OG "The people rule"; B-47 squadron, 1953–1960 |
| 68th Missile Squadron 68th Missile Squadron The United States Air Force's 68th Missile Squadron was a missile unit located at Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota. After the end of the Cold War, and lessening of tensions with Russia, the 68th MS was deactivated along with its contingent of Minuteman II missiles.-History:Established in early 1941 as... |
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Ellsworth AFB | LGM-30B Minuteman I, 1963–1973 LGM-30F Minuteman II, 1972–1994 |
1963-1994 | 44th SMW/OG ; B-47 squadron, 1953–1960 |
| 319th Missile Squadron 319th Missile Squadron The 319th Missile Squadron is the flagship squadron of the 90th Missile Wing based at F. E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming. It operates 50 Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles through five Missile Alert Facilities.-History:... |
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F.E. Warren AFB | LGM-30B Minuteman I 1964–1974 LGM-30G Minuteman III 1973–Present |
1964-Present | 90th SMW/OG "Screamin' Eagles"; RB-47 strategic reconnaissance squadron, 1954–1960 |
| 320th Missile Squadron 320th Missile Squadron The 320th Missile Squadron is part of the 90th Missile Wing based at F. E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming. It operates LGM-30G Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles. Currently, the 320 MS is one of nine active United States ICBM squadrons.-History:Activated in spring 1942 as a B-26... |
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F.E. Warren AFB | LGM-30B Minuteman I 1964–1974 LGM-30G Minuteman III 1973–Present |
1964-Present | 90th SMW/OG "Naked Indians"; RB-47 strategic reconnaissance squadron, 1954–1960 |
| 321st Missile Squadron 321st Missile Squadron The 321st Missile Squadron is part of the 90th Missile Wing based at F. E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming. It operates Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles.-History:... |
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F.E. Warren AFB | LGM-30B Minuteman I 1964–1974 LGM-30G Minuteman III 1973–Present |
1964-Present | 90th SMW/OG "Frontier Warriors"; RB-47 strategic reconnaissance squadron, 1954–1960 |
| 373d Strategic Missile Squadron 373d Strategic Missile Squadron The 373d Strategic Missile Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the 308th Strategic Missile Wing, based at Little Rock AFB, Arkansas. It was inactivated on August 18, 1987. -History:... |
Little Rock AFB | LGM-25C Titan II 1962–1987 | 1962–1987 | 308th SMW ; B-47 squadron, 1954–1959 | |
| 374th Strategic Missile Squadron 374th Strategic Missile Squadron The 374th Strategic Missile Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last was assigned to the 308th Strategic Missile Wing, stationed at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas... |
Little Rock AFB | LGM-25C Titan II 1962–1987 | 1962–1987 | 308th SMW ; B-47 squadron, 1954–1959 | |
| 400th Missile Squadron 400th Missile Squadron The 400th Missile Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 90th Space Wing, based at F. E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, and inactivated on 19 September 2005.-History:... |
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F.E. Warren AFB | LGM-30B Minuteman I, 1964–1974 LGM-30G Minuteman III, 1973–1987 LGM-118A Peacekeeper LGM-118A Peacekeeper The 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.... , 1987–2005 |
1964-2005 | 90th SMW/OG Only LGM-118A Peacekeeper squadron. With the deployment of the LGM-118A, 50 former Minuteman III silos were converted. Flights P through T were reassigned to the Peacekeeper for operational duty. |
| 446th Missile Squadron 446th Missile Squadron The 446th Missile Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last was assigned to the 321st Missile Group, stationed at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. It was inactivated on 30 September 1998-History:... |
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Grand Forks AFB | LGM-30F Minuteman II, 1965–1973 LGM-30G Minuteman III, 1972–1998 |
1965-1998 | 321st SMW/MG ; B-47 squadron, 1953–1961 |
| 447th Missile Squadron 447th Missile Squadron The 447th Missile Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last was assigned to the 321st Missile Group, stationed at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. It was inactivated on 30 September 1998-History:... |
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Grand Forks AFB | LGM-30F Minuteman II, 1965–1973 LGM-30G Minuteman III, 1972–1998 |
1965-1998 | 321st SMW/MG ; B-47 squadron, 1953–1961 |
| 448th Missile Squadron 448th Missile Squadron The 448th Missile Squadron is an inactive squadron in the United States Air Force. It was most recently assigned to the 321st Missile Group based at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota... |
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Grand Forks AFB | LGM-30F Minuteman II, 1965–1973 LGM-30G Minuteman III, 1972–1998 |
1965-1998 | 321st SMW/MG ; B-47 squadron, 1953–1961 |
| 490th Missile Squadron 490th Missile Squadron The 490th Missile Squadron is part of the 341st Missile Wing based at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana. It operates Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles.-History:... |
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Malmstrom AFB | LGM-30A/B Minuteman I LGM-30 Minuteman The LGM-30 Minuteman is a U.S. nuclear missile, a land-based intercontinental ballistic missile . As of 2010, the version LGM-30G Minuteman-III is the only land-based ICBM in service in the United States... , 1962–1968 LGM-30F Minuteman II, 1968–1991 LGM-30G Minuteman III, 1996–Present |
1962-Present | 341st SMW/OG; B-47 squadron, 1956–1961 |
| 508th Missile Squadron 508th Missile Squadron The United States Air Force's 508th 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 508 MS was deactivated along with its contingent of Minuteman II missiles.-History:Activated in late 1942 as a B-17... |
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Whiteman AFB | LGM-30B Minuteman I, 1963-1967 LGM-30F Minuteman II, 1966–1995 |
1963-1995 | 351st SMW/OG |
| 509th Missile Squadron 509th Missile Squadron The 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... |
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Whiteman AFB | LGM-30B Minuteman I, 1963-1967 LGM-30F Minuteman II, 1966–1994 |
1963-1994 | 351st SMW/OG |
| 510th Missile Squadron 510th Missile Squadron The 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... |
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Whiteman AFB | LGM-30B Minuteman I, 1963-1967 LGM-30F Minuteman II, 1966–1995 |
1963-1995 | 351st SMW/OG Emergency Rocket Communications System Emergency Rocket Communications System The Emergency Rocket Communications System was a back-up communications method for the United States National Command Authority, using a UHF repeater placed atop a Blue Scout rocket or Minuteman II intercontinental ballistic missile. ERCS was deactivated as a communication means when President... (1967–1995) |
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McConnell AFB | LGM-25C Titan II, 1962–1986 | 1962-1986 | 381st SMW |
| 533d Strategic Missile Squadron | McConnell AFB | LGM-25C Titan II, 1962–1986 | 1962-1986 | 381st SMW | |
| 548th Strategic Missile Squadron 548th Strategic Missile Squadron The 548th Strategic Missile Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last was assigned to the 40th Strategic Aerospace Wing, stationed at Forbes Air Force Base, Kansas. It was inactivated on 1 September 1964-World War II:... |
Forbes AFB | SM-65E Atlas SM-65E Atlas The SM-65E Atlas, or Atlas-E, was an operational variant of the Atlas missile. It first flew on 11 October 1960, and was deployed as an operational ICBM from September 1961 until April 1966. Following retirement as an ICBM, the Atlas-E, along with the Atlas-F, was refurbished for orbital launches... , 1960–1964 |
1960-1964 | 40th SAW | |
| 549th Strategic Missile Squadron 549th Strategic Missile Squadron The 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:... |
Offut AFB | SM-65D Atlas SM-65D Atlas The SM-65D Atlas, or Atlas D, was the first operational version of the U.S. Atlas missile. It first flew on April 14, 1959. Atlas D missiles were also used for orbital launches, both with upper stages and on their own as a stage-and-a-half vehicle.... , 1961–1964 |
1961-1964 | 385th SAW | |
| 550th Strategic Missile Squadron 550th Strategic Missile Squadron The 550th Strategic Missile Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last was assigned to the 310th Strategic Aerospace Wing, stationed at Shilling Air Force Base, Kansas. It was inactivated on 25 June 1965.-World War II:... |
Shilling AFB | SM-65F Atlas SM-65F Atlas The SM-65F Atlas, or Atlas-F, was the final operational variant of the Atlas missile. It first flew on 8 August 1961, and was deployed as an operational ICBM between 1961 and 1966. Following retirement as an ICBM, the Atlas-F, along with the Atlas-E, was refurbished for orbital launches as the... , 1961–1965 |
1961-1965 | 310th SAW | |
| 551st Strategic Missile Squadron 551st Strategic Missile Squadron The 551st Strategic Missile Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last was assigned to the 98th Strategic Aerospace Wing, stationed at Lincoln Air Force Base, Nebraska. It was inactivated on 25 June 1965.-World War II:... |
Lincoln AFB | SM-65F Atlas SM-65F Atlas The SM-65F Atlas, or Atlas-F, was the final operational variant of the Atlas missile. It first flew on 8 August 1961, and was deployed as an operational ICBM between 1961 and 1966. Following retirement as an ICBM, the Atlas-F, along with the Atlas-E, was refurbished for orbital launches as the... , 1961–1965 |
1961-1965 | 98th SAW | |
| 556th Strategic Missile Squadron 556th Strategic Missile Squadron The 556th Strategic Missile Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 820th Strategic Aerospace Division. It was inactivated at Plattsburgh Air Force Base, New York on 25 June 1965.-World War II:... |
Presque Isle AFB, 9-16 Jul 1959 Plattsburgh AFB 1961-1965 |
SM-62 Snark SM-62 Snark -External links:** Air Force Magazine article about a Snark that was test-fired and rumored to have been found in Brazil** detailed article on Snark and the USAF school to train personnel for it... , 1958–1959 SM-65F Atlas SM-65F Atlas The SM-65F Atlas, or Atlas-F, was the final operational variant of the Atlas missile. It first flew on 8 August 1961, and was deployed as an operational ICBM between 1961 and 1966. Following retirement as an ICBM, the Atlas-F, along with the Atlas-E, was refurbished for orbital launches as the... , 1962–1965 |
1958-1959; 1962-1965 | 702d SAW (1959); 820th SAD (1961-1965) Only operational SM-62 Snark aerodynamic intercontinental missile squadron; Only Atlas (or any other) ICBM squadron east of the Mississippi River. | |
| 564th Missile Squadron 564th Missile Squadron The 564th Missile Squadron was a unit of the United States Air Force at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana. It was inactivated on 19 Aug 2008-Mission:... |
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F.E. Warren AFB 1958-1964 Malmstrom AFB 1966-2008 |
SM-65D Atlas SM-65D Atlas The SM-65D Atlas, or Atlas D, was the first operational version of the U.S. Atlas missile. It first flew on April 14, 1959. Atlas D missiles were also used for orbital launches, both with upper stages and on their own as a stage-and-a-half vehicle.... , 1960-1964 LGM-30F Minuteman II, 1967-1975 LGM-30G Minuteman III, 1975-2008 |
1958-2008 | 706th SMW (1958-1961); 389th SMW (1961-1964); 341st SMW/OG (1966-2008) 564th Strategic Missile Squadron was the first ICBM operational squadron activated (1 May 1958). |
| 565th Strategic Missile Squadron 565th Strategic Missile Squadron The 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:... |
F.E. Warren AFB | SM-65D Atlas SM-65D Atlas The SM-65D Atlas, or Atlas D, was the first operational version of the U.S. Atlas missile. It first flew on April 14, 1959. Atlas D missiles were also used for orbital launches, both with upper stages and on their own as a stage-and-a-half vehicle.... , 1958-1965 |
1958-1965 | 706th SMW (1958-1961); 389th SMW (1961-1965) | |
| 566th Strategic Missile Squadron 566th Strategic Missile Squadron The 566th 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:... |
F.E. Warren AFB | SM-65E Atlas SM-65E Atlas The SM-65E Atlas, or Atlas-E, was an operational variant of the Atlas missile. It first flew on 11 October 1960, and was deployed as an operational ICBM from September 1961 until April 1966. Following retirement as an ICBM, the Atlas-E, along with the Atlas-F, was refurbished for orbital launches... , 1961-1965 |
1959-1965 | 389th SMW (1961-1965) | |
| 567th Strategic Missile Squadron 567th Strategic Missile Squadron The 567th Strategic Missile Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 92d Strategic Aerospace Wing, stationed at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. It was inactivated on 25 June 1965.-World War II:... |
Fairchild AFB | SM-65E Atlas SM-65E Atlas The SM-65E Atlas, or Atlas-E, was an operational variant of the Atlas missile. It first flew on 11 October 1960, and was deployed as an operational ICBM from September 1961 until April 1966. Following retirement as an ICBM, the Atlas-E, along with the Atlas-F, was refurbished for orbital launches... , 1960-1965 |
1960-1965 | 92d SAW | |
| 568th Strategic Missile Squadron 568th Strategic Missile Squadron The 568th Strategic Missile Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last was assigned to the 462d Strategic Aerospace Wing, stationed at Larson Air Force Base, Washington. It was inactivated on 25 March 1965.-History:... |
Larson AFB | SM-68 Titan I 1961-1965 | 1961-1965 | 462d SAW | |
| 569th Strategic Missile Squadron 569th Strategic Missile Squadron The 569th Strategic Missile Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last was assigned to the 9th Strategic Aerospace Wing, stationed at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. It was inactivated on 1 April 1965.-History:... |
Mountain Home AFB | SM-68 Titan I 1962-1964 | 1961-1964 | 9th SAW | |
| 570th Strategic Missile Squadron 570th Strategic Missile Squadron The 570th Strategic Missile Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last was assigned to the 390th Strategic Missile Wing, stationed at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona. It was inactivated on 31 July 1984.-History:... |
Davis-Monthan AFB | LGM-25C Titan II, 1962–1984 | 1962-1984 | 390th SMW | |
| 571st Strategic Missile Squadron 571st Strategic Missile Squadron The 571st Strategic Missile Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last was assigned to the 390th Strategic Missile Wing, stationed at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona. It was inactivated on 31 July 1984.-History:... |
Davis-Monthan AFB | LGM-25C Titan II, 1962–1984 | 1962-1984 | 390th SMW | |
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Cooke (later, Vandenberg) AFB | SM-65D/E/F Atlas, 1958-1966 | 1958-1966 | 704th SMW (1958), 1st SAD (1959-1966), First SM-65D Atlas squadron put on alert, 1958. Operated Atlas-D/E/F until 1966 Today, current 576th Test Squadron tested LGM-118 Peacekeeper, 1991–2004 and LGM-30G Minuteman III, 1991–present. |
| 577th Strategic Missile Squadron 577th Strategic Missile Squadron The 577th Strategic Missile Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last was assigned to the 11th Strategic Aerospace Wing, stationed at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. It was inactivated on 25 March 1965-World War II:... |
Altus AFB | SM-65F Atlas SM-65F Atlas The SM-65F Atlas, or Atlas-F, was the final operational variant of the Atlas missile. It first flew on 8 August 1961, and was deployed as an operational ICBM between 1961 and 1966. Following retirement as an ICBM, the Atlas-F, along with the Atlas-E, was refurbished for orbital launches as the... , 1961–1965 |
1961–1965 | 11th SAW | |
| 578th Strategic Missile Squadron 578th Strategic Missile Squadron The 578th Strategic Missile Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last was assigned to the 96th Strategic Aerospace Wing, stationed at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. It was inactivated on 25 March 1965.-World War II:... |
Dyess AFB | SM-65F Atlas SM-65F Atlas The SM-65F Atlas, or Atlas-F, was the final operational variant of the Atlas missile. It first flew on 8 August 1961, and was deployed as an operational ICBM between 1961 and 1966. Following retirement as an ICBM, the Atlas-F, along with the Atlas-E, was refurbished for orbital launches as the... , 1961–1965 |
1961–1965 | 96th SAW | |
| 579th Strategic Missile Squadron 579th Strategic Missile Squadron The 579th Strategic Missile Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last was assigned to the 6th Strategic Aerospace Wing, stationed at Walker Air Force Base, New Mexico. It was inactivated on 25 March 1965-World War II:... |
Walker AFB | SM-65F Atlas SM-65F Atlas The SM-65F Atlas, or Atlas-F, was the final operational variant of the Atlas missile. It first flew on 8 August 1961, and was deployed as an operational ICBM between 1961 and 1966. Following retirement as an ICBM, the Atlas-F, along with the Atlas-E, was refurbished for orbital launches as the... , 1962-1965 |
1962-1965 | 6th SAW | |
| 644th Strategic Missile Squadron | Vandenberg AFB | PGM-17 Thor PGM-17 Thor Thor was the first operational ballistic missile of the U.S. Air Force . Named after the Norse god of thunder, it was deployed in the United Kingdom between 1959 and September 1963 as an intermediate range ballistic missile with thermonuclear warheads. Thor was in height and in diameter. It was... , 1959 ; HGM-25A Titan I 1959; SM-65 Atlas, 1959 |
1959 | Short-lived Missile Training squadron at Vandenberg AFB. Provided training for Royal Air Force personnel in the operation and launching of the PGM-17 Thor Intermediate-Range Missie. Also provided training to SAC personnel on SM-65 Atlas and HGM-25A Titan I Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles. Later became a B-52H Stratofortress bombardment squadron. | |
| 672d Strategic Missile Squadron | RAF Feltwell RAF Feltwell RAF Feltwell is a Royal Air Force station in Norfolk, East Anglia that is currently used by the United States Air Forces Europe. The station is located about 10 miles west of Thetford, and is in the borough of King's Lynn at approximate Ordnance Survey grid reference .A former Second World War... RAF Lakenheath RAF Lakenheath RAF Lakenheath, is a Royal Air Force military airbase near Lakenheath in Suffolk, England. Although an RAF station, it hosts United States Air Force units and personnel... |
PGM-17 Thor PGM-17 Thor Thor was the first operational ballistic missile of the U.S. Air Force . Named after the Norse god of thunder, it was deployed in the United Kingdom between 1959 and September 1963 as an intermediate range ballistic missile with thermonuclear warheads. Thor was in height and in diameter. It was... , 1958-1959 |
1958-1959 | Short-lived Missile Training squadron in the UK for RAF Thor missile crews. | |
| 724th Strategic Missile Squadron 724th Strategic Missile Squadron The 724th Strategic Missile Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 451st Strategic Missile Wing, stationed at Lowry Air Force Base, Colorado. It was inactivated on 25 June 1965.-World War II:... |
Lowry AFB | HGM-25A Titan I, 1961–1965 | 1961–1965 | Former 848th Strategic Missile Squadron 848th Strategic Missile Squadron The 848th Strategic Missile Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 703d Strategic Missile Wing. It was inactivated at Lowry Air Force Base, Colorado on 21 Jul 1961.-History:... , (1960-1961) never manned or equipped. 703d SMW/451st SMW |
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| 725th Strategic Missile Squadron 725th Strategic Missile Squadron The 725th Strategic Missile Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 451st Strategic Missile Wing, stationed at Lowry Air Force Base, Colorado. It was inactivated on 25 June 1965.-World War II:... |
Lowry AFB | HGM-25A Titan I, 1961–1965 | 1961–1965 | Former 849th Strategic Missile Squadron 849th Strategic Missile Squadron The 849th Strategic Missile Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 703d Strategic Missile Wing. It was inactivated at Lowry Air Force Base, Colorado on 21 Jul 1961.-History:... , (1960-1961) never manned or equipped. 703d SMW/451st SMW |
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| 740th Missile Squadron 740th Missile Squadron The United States Air Force's 740th Missile Squadron is a missile operations squadron of the 91st Missile Wing, 91st Operations Group, located at Minot AFB, North Dakota.-Mission:... |
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Minot AFB | LGM-30 Minuteman LGM-30 Minuteman The LGM-30 Minuteman is a U.S. nuclear missile, a land-based intercontinental ballistic missile . As of 2010, the version LGM-30G Minuteman-III is the only land-based ICBM in service in the United States... I, 1963–1971 LGM-30 Minuteman LGM-30 Minuteman The LGM-30 Minuteman is a U.S. nuclear missile, a land-based intercontinental ballistic missile . As of 2010, the version LGM-30G Minuteman-III is the only land-based ICBM in service in the United States... III, 1968–Present |
1963-Present | 455th SMW/91st SMW/OG "Vulgar Vultures" |
| 741st Missile Squadron 741st Missile Squadron The United States Air Force's 741st Missile Squadron is an intercontinental ballistic missile unit located at Minot AFB, North Dakota.-Mission:... |
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Minot AFB | LGM-30 Minuteman LGM-30 Minuteman The LGM-30 Minuteman is a U.S. nuclear missile, a land-based intercontinental ballistic missile . As of 2010, the version LGM-30G Minuteman-III is the only land-based ICBM in service in the United States... I, 1963–1971 LGM-30 Minuteman LGM-30 Minuteman The LGM-30 Minuteman is a U.S. nuclear missile, a land-based intercontinental ballistic missile . As of 2010, the version LGM-30G Minuteman-III is the only land-based ICBM in service in the United States... III, 1968–Present |
1963-Present | 455th SMW/91st SMW/OG "Gravel Haulers" |
| 742d Missile Squadron 742d Missile Squadron The 742d Missile Squadron is part of the 91st Missile Wing based at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. It operates Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles.-World War II:... |
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Minot AFB | LGM-30 Minuteman LGM-30 Minuteman The LGM-30 Minuteman is a U.S. nuclear missile, a land-based intercontinental ballistic missile . As of 2010, the version LGM-30G Minuteman-III is the only land-based ICBM in service in the United States... I, 1963–1971 LGM-30 Minuteman LGM-30 Minuteman The LGM-30 Minuteman is a U.S. nuclear missile, a land-based intercontinental ballistic missile . As of 2010, the version LGM-30G Minuteman-III is the only land-based ICBM in service in the United States... III, 1968–Present |
1963-Present | 455th SMW/91st SMW/OG "The Wolfpack" |
| 850th Strategic Missile Squadron 850th Strategic Missile Squadron The 850th Strategic Missile Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the 44th Missile Wing, based at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota. It was inactivated on 25 March 1965.-History:... |
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Ellsworth AFB | HGM-25A Titan I, 1960–1965 | 1960–1965 | 44th SMW |
| 851st Strategic Missile Squadron 851st Strategic Missile Squadron The 851st Strategic Missile Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the 456th Strategic Missile Wing, based at Beale Air Force Base, California... |
Beale AFB | HGM-25A Titan I, 1962-1965 | 1962-1965 | 456th SAW | |
| 864th Strategic Missile Squadron | Redstone Arsenal Redstone Arsenal Redstone Arsenal is a United States Army base and a census-designated place adjacent to Huntsville in Madison County, Alabama, United States and is part of the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area... |
PGM-19 Jupiter, 1958-1960 | 1958-1960 | Provided training for Italian Air Force personnel in the operation and launching of the PGM-19 Jupiter | |
| 865th Strategic Missile Squadron | Redstone Arsenal Redstone Arsenal Redstone Arsenal is a United States Army base and a census-designated place adjacent to Huntsville in Madison County, Alabama, United States and is part of the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area... |
PGM-19 Jupiter, 1958-1959 | 1958-1959 | Provided training for Italian Air Force personnel in the operation and launching of the PGM-19 Jupiter | |
| 866th Strategic Missile Squadron | Redstone Arsenal Redstone Arsenal Redstone Arsenal is a United States Army base and a census-designated place adjacent to Huntsville in Madison County, Alabama, United States and is part of the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area... |
PGM-19 Jupiter, 1958-1962 | 1958-1962 | Provided training for Turkish Air Force personnel in the operation and launching of the PGM-19 Jupiter | |