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The [[United States Air Force]]'s '''657th Bombardment Squadron''' ('''657 BS''') was a flying operations unit, that flew the [[Boeing B-47|B-47 Stratojet]] at some time during its existence. |
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|type= Bombardment |
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The '''657st Bombardment Squadron''' is an inactive [[United States Air Force]] unit. Its last was assigned to the [[68th Bombardment Wing]], stationed at [[Lake Charles AFB|Lake Charles (later, Chennault) AFB]], [[Louisiana]]. It was inactivated on 1 January 1962. |
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The squadron was activated in 1958 as a result of [[Strategic Air Command]] phasing out the B-47, and additional squadrons were activated as part of the consolation of Stratojet wings, and the replacement of the B-47 by [[B-52 Stratofortress]]es. In March 1961, President [[John F. Kennedy]] directed that the phaseout of the B-47 be accelerated. and the squadron was inactivated on 1 January 1962 as part of the drawdown of the USAF B-47 force. |
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* Established as: '''657th Bombardment Squadron''' and activated on 1 Dec 1958 |
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: Inactivated on 1 January 1962 |
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* [[68th Bombardment Wing]], 1 Mar 1959-1Jan 1962 |
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* [[Lake Charles AFB|Lake Charles (later, Chennault) AFB]] |
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===Aircraft=== |
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* [[B-47 Stratojet]], 1958-1962 |
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== References== |
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* Mauer, Mauer (1969), Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II, Air Force Historical Studies Office, Maxwell AFB, Alabama. ISBN: 0892010975 |
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Revision as of 01:25, 10 July 2010
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| Active | 1959-1962 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Bombardment |
The 657st Bombardment Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last was assigned to the 68th Bombardment Wing, stationed at Lake Charles (later, Chennault) AFB, Louisiana. It was inactivated on 1 January 1962.
History
The squadron was activated in 1958 as a result of Strategic Air Command phasing out the B-47, and additional squadrons were activated as part of the consolation of Stratojet wings, and the replacement of the B-47 by B-52 Stratofortresses. In March 1961, President John F. Kennedy directed that the phaseout of the B-47 be accelerated. and the squadron was inactivated on 1 January 1962 as part of the drawdown of the USAF B-47 force.
Lineage
- Established as: 657th Bombardment Squadron and activated on 1 Dec 1958
- Inactivated on 1 January 1962
Assignments
- 68th Bombardment Wing, 1 Mar 1959-1Jan 1962
Stations
Aircraft
- B-47 Stratojet, 1958-1962
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
