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| 825th Strategic Aerospace Division | |
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 Emblem of the 825th Strategic Aerospace Division | |
| Active | 1955-1970 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | Command and Control |
| Part of | Strategic Air Command |
| Garrison/HQ | McCoy AFB, Florida |
The 825th Strategic Aerospace Division (825th SAD) is an inactive United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with Strategic Air Command, assigned to Second Air Force, being stationed at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas. It was inactivated on 1 Jan 1970.
History
Lineage
- Established as 825 Air Division on 3 Jun 1955
- Activated on 1 Aug 1955
- Redesignated 825 Strategic Aerospace Division on 1 Jun 1962
- Inactivated on 1 Jan 1970.
Assignments
- Second Air Force, 1 Aug 1955-1 Jan 1970.
Stations
- Little Rock AFB, Arkansas, 1 Aug 1955-1 Jan 1970.
Components
Wings
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Aircraft
- KC-97 Stratotanker, 1955-1963
- B-47 Stratojet, 1956-1964
- RB-47, 1955-1962
- Titan II, 1963-1970
- B/TB-58 Hustler, 1964-1970
- KC-135 Stratptanker, 1964-1970
- EC-135, 1966-1970
Operational History
The division monitored and coordinated the manning, equipping, and operational readiness of assigned units, including a Titan II strategic missile wing which became operational in Dec 1963, and a wing that flew B-58 aircraft and operated a B-58 combat crew training school.
The 825th also participated in tactical exercises such as Briar Rabbit, Big Blast, and Operation Dress Rehearsal.
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
