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The unit was constituted as the '''310th Bombardment Group (Medium)''' on 28 Jan 1942 and activated on 15 Mar 1942. Used B-25's in preparing for duty overseas. |
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The 310th has a long heritage dating back to [[World War II]] when it began as the '''310th Bombardment Group''' on [[March 15]] [[1942]]. The unit flew [[B-25 Mitchell]] bombers in support of operations in Tunisia, Sicily, Italy, Sardinia, France, Austria, and Yugoslavia during the war. The group perfected "[[skip bombing]]" techniques against bridge, airborne, rail yard, and marshaling yard targets. The group was inactivated Sept. 12, 1945. |
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Moved to the Mediterranean theater, Oct-Dec 1942, and assigned to [[Twelfth Air Force]]. Engaged primarily in support and interdictory operations in [[Tunisia]], [[Sicily]], [[Italy]], [[Corsica]], [[Sardinia]], and southern [[France]]. The 310th Bomb Group also flew some missions to [[Austria]] and [[Yugoslavia]]. |
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The unit attacked harbors and shipping to help defeat Axis forces in [[North Africa]], Dec 1942- May 1943. Bombed airdromes, landing grounds, and gun emplacements on [[Pantelleria]], [[Lampedusa]], and [[Sicily]], May-Jul 1943. The unit supported the Allied landing at [[Salerno]], Sep 1943. Assisted the drive toward [[Rome]], Jan-Jun 1944. |
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Supported the invasion of Southern France, Aug 1944. Struck German communications— bridges, rail lines, marshalling yards, viaducts, tunnels, and road junctions in [[Italy]], Aug 1943-Apr 1945. Also dropped propaganda leaflets behind enemy lines. |
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The 310th Bomb Group received a [[Distinguished Unit Citation]] for a mission to Italy on 27 Aug 1943 when, in spite of persistent attacks by enemy interceptors and antiaircraft artillery, the group effectively bombed marshalling yards at [[Benevento]] and also destroyed a number of enemy planes. Received second DUC for another mission in Italy on 10 Mar 1945 when the group, maintaining a compact formation in the face of severe antiaircraft fire, bombed the railroad bridge at Ora, a vital link in the German supply line. |
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The 310th Bomb Group was inactivated in Italy on 12 Sep 1945. |
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The unit was redesignated the 310th Bombardment Group (Light) and allotted to the reserve. Activated in the US on 27 Dec 1946. Inactivated on 27 Jun 1949. |
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Revision as of 22:09, 3 September 2008
310th Space Wing | |
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Active | 1952-Present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Type | Space Operations |
Role | Combat Support |
Part of | Tenth Air Force |
Garrison/HQ | Schriever Air Force Base |
The 310th Space Wing (310 SW) is a Reserve space wing of the United States Air Force. It's headquarters is at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado and reports to the Tenth Air Force.
Mission
Provide specialized expertise, continuity and combat ready personnel, projecting space power for U.S. interests worldwide[1]
Subordinate units
- 6th Space Operations Squadron (DMSP backup for NOAA)
- 7th Space Operations Squadron (associate unit to 1 SOPS)
- 8th Space Warning Squadron (operates SBIRS at Buckley AFB)
- 9th Space Operations Squadron (supports the Fourteenth Air Force Joint Space Operations Center at Vandenberg AFB)
- 14th Test Squadron (associate unit to 17th Test Squadron)
- 19th Space Operations Squadron (associate unit to 2 SOPS)
- 310th Security Forces Squadron
- 310th Communications Flight (augments INOSC West at Peterson AFB)
- Reserve National Security Space Institute (associate unit to the NSSI)
- 380th Space Control Squadron (augments 16th Space Control Squadron at Peterson AFB)
History
Lineage
- Established as 310th Bombardment Group (Medium) on 28 Jan 1942
- Activated on 15 Mar 1942
- Redesignated 310th Bombardment Group, Medium on 20 Aug 1943
- Inactivated on 12 Sep 1945
- Redesignated 310th Bombardment Group, Light, and activated in the Reserve, on 27 Dec 1946.
- Inactivated on 27 Jun 1949
- Consolidated (31 Jan 1984) with the 310th Bombardment Wing, Medium,
- which was established on 15 Mar 1952. Activated on 28 Mar 1952
- Redesignated 310th Strategic Aerospace Wing on 1 Mar 1962
- Discontinued, and inactivated, on 25 Jun 1965
- Redesignated 310th Training and Test Wing on 29 Aug 1991
- Activated on 1 Sep 1991
- Inactivated on 1 Jul 1993
- Redesignated 310th Space Group on 22 Aug 1997
- Activated in the Reserve on 1 Sep 1997
- Redesignated 310th Space Wing 7 March 2008
Assignments
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Stations
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Components
Wings
- 40: attached 6 Feb-1 May 1953
Groups
- 310 Operations: 1 Sep 1991-1 Jul 1993
Squadrons
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Aircraft, Missiles, and Satellites Operated
- B-25 Mitchell, 1942-1945.
- B-29 Superfortress (1952-1954)
- KC-97 Stratotanker (1952-1963)
- B-47 Stratojet (1954-1965)
- CGM-16 Atlas Missile (1962-1965)
- KC-135 Stratotanker (1964-1965)
- Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (1997-Present)
- Global Positioning Satellite (1997-Present)
- Space-Based Infrared System (2006-Present)
Operational History
World War II
The unit was constituted as the 310th Bombardment Group (Medium) on 28 Jan 1942 and activated on 15 Mar 1942. Used B-25's in preparing for duty overseas.
Moved to the Mediterranean theater, Oct-Dec 1942, and assigned to Twelfth Air Force. Engaged primarily in support and interdictory operations in Tunisia, Sicily, Italy, Corsica, Sardinia, and southern France. The 310th Bomb Group also flew some missions to Austria and Yugoslavia.
The unit attacked harbors and shipping to help defeat Axis forces in North Africa, Dec 1942- May 1943. Bombed airdromes, landing grounds, and gun emplacements on Pantelleria, Lampedusa, and Sicily, May-Jul 1943. The unit supported the Allied landing at Salerno, Sep 1943. Assisted the drive toward Rome, Jan-Jun 1944.
Supported the invasion of Southern France, Aug 1944. Struck German communications— bridges, rail lines, marshalling yards, viaducts, tunnels, and road junctions in Italy, Aug 1943-Apr 1945. Also dropped propaganda leaflets behind enemy lines.
The 310th Bomb Group received a Distinguished Unit Citation for a mission to Italy on 27 Aug 1943 when, in spite of persistent attacks by enemy interceptors and antiaircraft artillery, the group effectively bombed marshalling yards at Benevento and also destroyed a number of enemy planes. Received second DUC for another mission in Italy on 10 Mar 1945 when the group, maintaining a compact formation in the face of severe antiaircraft fire, bombed the railroad bridge at Ora, a vital link in the German supply line.
The 310th Bomb Group was inactivated in Italy on 12 Sep 1945.
The unit was redesignated the 310th Bombardment Group (Light) and allotted to the reserve. Activated in the US on 27 Dec 1946. Inactivated on 27 Jun 1949.
Cold War
The 310th Bombardment Wing was activated in 1952 and trained on the B-29 Superfortress before converting to the B-47 Stratojet. The wing deployed to Royal Air Force station Upper Heyford, England, from March 10 to June 8 1955 and to RAF Greenham Common, England, from Oct. 3, 1956 to Jan. 19, 1965.
Air Force Space Command
On 1 September 1991, the third wing to hold the "310" designation, the 310th Training and Test Wing (310 TTW), assumed the ICBM testing and training mission from the Strategic Missile Center at Vandenberg AFB, California under the Twentieth Air Force. After removal of ICBMs from alert status at the end of the Cold War, the 310 TTW continued to train Minuteman crews and to test accuracy and reliability of Minuteman and Peacekeeper missiles. The 310 TTW also assisted in testing the Global Positioning System (GPS) April 1992-May 1992. It was reassigned to Air Combat Command on 31 May 1992. It was inactivated on July 1 1993.
The 310th designator was again activated with the stand up of the 310th Space Group Sept. 4, 1997. The group was created around its original squadron, the 7th SOPS, and has grown rapidly with the realization of the critical role the Air Force Reserve can play in the future of space operations. The group has been tremendously successful in its initial missions and has been tasked with reviewing future active/Reserve partnerships in space to identify potential areas where the AF Reserve can add value in the space arena.
Air Force Reserve Command officials are expanding the role reservists play in space operations by establishing AFRC's first space wing at Schriever Air Force Base. Command officials activated the 310th Space Wing on March 7 2008. An activation ceremony is currently scheduled for April 4 at Peterson AFB.[1]
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency