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==History== |
==History== |
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Activated as a very long range weather squadron in 1947, flew RB/WB-29monitoring weather patters over the Eastern and Northern Pacific ocean, coordinating with the MATS Air Weather Service. Inactivated in 1949 due to budget reductions |
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Reactivated in 1952 as a Strategic Air Command RB-36 strategic reconnaissance squadron; flew very long range intelligence gathering missions until 1959 when it became a B-52 Stratofortress heavy bomb squadron. Reassigned to Guam in 1971 when Ramey AFB was closed and reassigned to the 43d wing. Inactivated in 1990 with the end of the Cold War and the cessation of permanent aircraft stationing on Guam. |
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* Constituted as 60th Reconnaissance Squadron, Weather Scouting, and activated 28 May 1947 |
* Constituted as '''60th Reconnaissance Squadron, Weather Scouting''', and activated 28 May 1947 |
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: Inactivated on 27 Jun 1949 |
: Inactivated on 27 Jun 1949 |
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* Redesignated 60th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron, Heavy and activated 16 Jun 1952 |
* Redesignated '''60th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron, Heavy''' and activated 16 Jun 1952 |
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: Redesignated 60th Bombardment Squadron, Heavy 1 Oct 1955 |
: Redesignated '''60th Bombardment Squadron''', Heavy 1 Oct 1955 |
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: Inactivated on 30 Apr 1990 |
: Inactivated on 30 Apr 1990 |
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===Assignments=== |
===Assignments=== |
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* 72d Reconnaissance Group 28 May 1947-27 Jun 1949 |
* [[72d Air Base Wing|72d Reconnaissance Group]] 28 May 1947-27 Jun 1949 |
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* 72d Strategic Reconnaissance (later Bombardment) Wing 16 Jun 1952 |
* [[72d Air Base Wing|72d Strategic Reconnaissance (later Bombardment) Wing]] 16 Jun 1952 |
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* 43d Strategic (later Bombardment) Wing 30 Jun 1971-30 Apr 1990 |
* [[43d Airlift Wing|43d Strategic (later Bombardment) Wing]] 30 Jun 1971-30 Apr 1990 |
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===Stations=== |
===Stations=== |
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* Hamilton AFB, |
* [[Hamilton AFB]], [[California]], 8 May 1947-27 Jun 1949 |
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* Ramey AFB, Puerto Rico 16 Jun 1952 |
* [[Ramey AFB]], [[Puerto Rico]], 16 Jun 1952 |
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* Andersen AFB, Guam, |
* [[Andersen AFB]], [[Guam]], 30 Jun 1971-30 Apr 1990 |
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===Aircraft=== |
===Aircraft=== |
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* R/WB-29, 1947-1949 |
* [[B-29|R/WB-29 Superfortress]], 1947-1949 |
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* RB-36 Peacemaker, 1952-1958 |
* [[B-36|RB-36 Peacemaker]], 1952-1958 |
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* B-52 Stratofortress, 1959-1990 |
* [[B-52 Stratofortress]], 1959-1990 |
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== References== |
== References== |
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Revision as of 19:20, 14 June 2010
| 60th Bombardment Squadron | |
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 Emblem of the 60th Bombardment Squadron | |
| Active | 1947-1990 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Bombardment |
The 60th Bombardment Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 43d Bombardment Wing. It was inactivated at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam on 30 April 1990
History
Activated as a very long range weather squadron in 1947, flew RB/WB-29monitoring weather patters over the Eastern and Northern Pacific ocean, coordinating with the MATS Air Weather Service. Inactivated in 1949 due to budget reductions
Reactivated in 1952 as a Strategic Air Command RB-36 strategic reconnaissance squadron; flew very long range intelligence gathering missions until 1959 when it became a B-52 Stratofortress heavy bomb squadron. Reassigned to Guam in 1971 when Ramey AFB was closed and reassigned to the 43d wing. Inactivated in 1990 with the end of the Cold War and the cessation of permanent aircraft stationing on Guam.
Lineage
- Constituted as 60th Reconnaissance Squadron, Weather Scouting, and activated 28 May 1947
- Inactivated on 27 Jun 1949
- Redesignated 60th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron, Heavy and activated 16 Jun 1952
- Redesignated 60th Bombardment Squadron, Heavy 1 Oct 1955
- Inactivated on 30 Apr 1990
Assignments
- 72d Reconnaissance Group 28 May 1947-27 Jun 1949
- 72d Strategic Reconnaissance (later Bombardment) Wing 16 Jun 1952
- 43d Strategic (later Bombardment) Wing 30 Jun 1971-30 Apr 1990
Stations
- Hamilton AFB, California, 8 May 1947-27 Jun 1949
- Ramey AFB, Puerto Rico, 16 Jun 1952
- Andersen AFB, Guam, 30 Jun 1971-30 Apr 1990
Aircraft
- R/WB-29 Superfortress, 1947-1949
- RB-36 Peacemaker, 1952-1958
- B-52 Stratofortress, 1959-1990
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
- Mauer, Mauer (1969), Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II, Air Force Historical Studies Office, Maxwell AFB, Alabama. ISBN: 0892010975