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==History== |
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The squadron was activated on 1 April 1960 as the 74th Air Defense Missile Squadron and stood alert during the [[Cold War]], equipped with the [[CIM-10 Bomarc]] surface-to-air anti-aircraft missiles. It was inactivated on 30 April 1972. The squadron was re-designated as the 74th Tactical Missile Squadron on 19 September 1985 while remaining inactive. |
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The BOMARC missile site was located located {{convert|10|mi|km}} northeast of [[Duluth Air National Guard Base|Duluth Airport]] at {{Coord|46|55|56|N|091|53|00|W|display=inline|name=74th ADMS}}. Although geographically separated from the base, the squadron received administrative and logistical support from the military facilities at Duluth Airport. |
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'''Assignments''' |
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* [[Duluth Air Defense Sector]], 1 April 1960 |
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* [[29th Air Division]], 1 April 1966 |
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* [[23d Air Division]], 19 November 1969-30 April 1972 |
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==References== |
==References== |
Revision as of 16:19, 13 February 2011
74th Tactical Missile Squadron | |
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Active | 1960-1972 |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Type | CIM-10 Bomarc surface-to-air anti-aircraft missile squadron |
Role | Air Defense |
The 74th Tactical Missile Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 23d Air Division, Aerospace Defense Command, stationed near Duluth AFS, Minnesota. It was inactivated on 30 April 1972.
History
The squadron was activated on 1 April 1960 as the 74th Air Defense Missile Squadron and stood alert during the Cold War, equipped with the CIM-10 Bomarc surface-to-air anti-aircraft missiles. It was inactivated on 30 April 1972. The squadron was re-designated as the 74th Tactical Missile Squadron on 19 September 1985 while remaining inactive.
The BOMARC missile site was located located 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Duluth Airport at 46°55′56″N 091°53′00″W / 46.93222°N 91.88333°W. Although geographically separated from the base, the squadron received administrative and logistical support from the military facilities at Duluth Airport.
Assignments
- Duluth Air Defense Sector, 1 April 1960
- 29th Air Division, 1 April 1966
- 23d Air Division, 19 November 1969-30 April 1972
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
- A Handbook of Aerospace Defense Organization 1946 - 1980, by Lloyd H. Cornett and Mildred W. Johnson, Office of History, Aerospace Defense Center, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado