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* 5th Bombardment (later, 5 Reconnaissance): |
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: 10th Jun 1946-5 Feb 1947 |
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: 15th Mar 1947-10 Jan 1948 |
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* 6th Bombardment: 28 Dec 1944-1 Jun 1947 |
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* 9th Bombardment: 28 Dec 1944-9 Jun 1947 |
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* 383d Bombardment: 12 Sep-19 Dec 1945 |
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* 504th Bombardment: 23 Dec 1944-15 Jun 1946 |
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* 505th Bombardment: 23 Dec-30 Jun 1946 |
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* 509th Composite: 29 May-c. 17 Oct 1945 |
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: Assined to wing but reported directly to 20th Air Force CC |
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* 581st Air Resupply: 1 Mar 1955 18 Sep 1956 |
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==== Wings ==== |
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* 18th Fighter-Bomber (later, 18 Tactical Fighter): |
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: Attached 1 Mar 1955-1 Feb 1957 |
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: Assigned 10 Nov 1958-1 Oct 1991 |
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* 51th Fighter Interceptor: 1 Mar 1955-31 May 1971 |
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* 374th Tactical Airlift: 1 Nov 1968-31 May 1971 |
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==== Squadrons ==== |
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: 5 Reconnaissance: 15 Jun 1946-3 Feb 1947 |
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* 24 Combat Mapping: 1 Apr-15 Jun 1946. |
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* 38 Reconnaissance: 15 Mar-20 Apr 1947 |
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* 322 Troop Carrier: 18 Sep 1956-12 Feb 1957 |
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===Operational History=== |
===Operational History=== |
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| 313th Air Division | |
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 Emblem of the 313th Air Division | |
| Active | 1944 - 1991 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
The 313th Air Division (313th AD) is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It's last assignment was with Pacific Air Forces, based at Kadena AB, Okinawa. It was inactivated on 1 October 1991.
It's predecessor, the World War II 313th Bombardment Wing (313th BW) was part of Twentieth Air Force. The 313th BW engaged in very heavy bombardment operations (B-29) against Japan.
History
Lineage
- Established as 313th Bombardment Wing, Very Heavy on 15 Apr 1944
- Activated on 23 Apr 1944
- Inactivated on 15 Jun 1948
- Redesignated 313th Air Division on 3 Jan 1955
- Activated on 1 Mar 1955
- Inactivated on 1 Oct 1991
Assignments
- Second Air Force, 23 Apr - 8 Jun 1944
- XXI Bomber Command, 8 Jun 1944 - 16 Jul 1945
- Twentieth Air Force, 16 Jul 1945 -13 Mar 1946
- Thirteenth Air Force, 13 Mar 1946-15 Jun 1948
- Fifth Air Force, 1 Mar 1955 - 1 Oct 1991
Bases Assigned
- Peterson Field, Colorado, 23 Apr - 5 Nov 1944
- North Field, Tinian, 24 Dec 1944 - 17 Feb 1946
- Clark Field (later, Air Base), Luzon, Philippine Islands, 17 Feb 1946-15 Jun 1948
- Kadena AB, Okinawa, 1 Mar 1955-1 Oct 1991
Units Assigned
Groups
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Wings
Squadrons
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Operational History
References
- Maurer, Maurer (1983). Air Force Combat Units Of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0892010924.
- Ravenstein, Charles A. (1984). Air Force Combat Wings Lineage and Honors Histories 1947-1977. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0912799129.
- Rogers, Brian (2005). United States Air Force Unit Designations Since 1978. Hinkley, England: Midland Publications. ISBN 1-85780-197-0.
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