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==History== |
==History== |
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Established at Patrick AFB, Florida in 1991. Experimented with tactical cruise missiles, including [[JB-2 Loon]] and [[MGM-13 Mace]]. Developed procedures and methods for deployment of tactical nuclear missiles. |
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Was deployed to the United States Air Forces in Europe, being assigned to the 36th Fighter-Day Wing at Bitburg AB, West Germany in March 1954, making it the first operational United States missile unit. Equipped with the B-61A Matador. The 1st Pilotless Bomber Squadron was renamed to the 1st Tactical Missile Squadron at that time. The B-61A Matador was re-designated as the TM-61A Matador. |
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The 1st Tactical Missile Squadron was detached from the 36th FDW, no change of station, and assigned to the newly formed 7382d Pilotless Bomber Group headquartered at Hahn Air Base, on 1 February 1956. The 7382d was later renamed to the 7382d Guided Missile Group, and later still renamed 7382d Tactical Missile Group. |
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The 7382d Tactical Missile Group was inactivated on 15 Sept 1956, and the 1st Tactical Missile Squadron was reassigned to the newly formed 585th Tactical Missile Group, Bitburg Air Base, as part of the newly formed 701st Tactical Missile Wing, headquarted at Hahn AB. The unit converted from the TM-61A to the TM-61C during that time. |
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The 1st TMS was inactivated and replaced by the 71st Tactical Missile Squadron 18 Jun 1958 |
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===Lineage=== |
===Lineage=== |
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* Established as 1st Pilotless Bomber Squadron and activated on 1 October 1951 |
* Established as '''1st Pilotless Bomber Squadron''' and activated on 1 October 1951 |
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: Re-designated as 1st Tactical Missile Squadron, 14 March 1955 |
: Re-designated as '''1st Tactical Missile Squadron''', 14 March 1955 |
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: Inactivated 18 June 1958 |
: Inactivated 18 June 1958 |
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===Assignments=== |
===Assignments=== |
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* 4800th Guided Missile Wing, 1 October 1951 |
* 4800th Guided Missile Wing, 1 October 1951 |
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* 36th Fighter-Bomber |
* [[36th Fighter-Bomber Win]]g, 31 March 1954 |
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* 7382d Pilotless Bomber (later Guided Missile, later Tactical Missile) Group, 1 February 1956 |
* 7382d Pilotless Bomber (later Guided Missile, later Tactical Missile) Group, 1 February 1956 |
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* 585th Tactical Missile Group, 15 September 1956-18 June 1958 |
* [[585th Tactical Missile Group]], 15 September 1956-18 June 1958 |
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===Stations=== |
===Stations=== |
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* Patrick AFB, Florida, 1 October 1951 |
* [[Patrick AFB]], Florida, 1 October 1951 |
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* Bitburg AB, West Germany, 31 March 1954-18 June 1958 |
* [[Bitburg AB]], West Germany, 31 March 1954-18 June 1958 |
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===Missiles=== |
===Missiles=== |
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* [[JB-2 Loon]], 1951 |
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* [[MGM-13 Mace]], 1951-1962 |
* [[MGM-13 Mace]], 1951-1962 |
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Revision as of 00:07, 24 June 2011
| 1st Tactical Missile Squadron | |
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| Active | 1951-1958 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
The 1st Tactical Missile Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 585th Tactical Missile Group and stationed at Bitburg Air Base, West Germany. It was inactivated on 18 June 1958.
History
Established at Patrick AFB, Florida in 1991. Experimented with tactical cruise missiles, including JB-2 Loon and MGM-13 Mace. Developed procedures and methods for deployment of tactical nuclear missiles.
Was deployed to the United States Air Forces in Europe, being assigned to the 36th Fighter-Day Wing at Bitburg AB, West Germany in March 1954, making it the first operational United States missile unit. Equipped with the B-61A Matador. The 1st Pilotless Bomber Squadron was renamed to the 1st Tactical Missile Squadron at that time. The B-61A Matador was re-designated as the TM-61A Matador.
The 1st Tactical Missile Squadron was detached from the 36th FDW, no change of station, and assigned to the newly formed 7382d Pilotless Bomber Group headquartered at Hahn Air Base, on 1 February 1956. The 7382d was later renamed to the 7382d Guided Missile Group, and later still renamed 7382d Tactical Missile Group.
The 7382d Tactical Missile Group was inactivated on 15 Sept 1956, and the 1st Tactical Missile Squadron was reassigned to the newly formed 585th Tactical Missile Group, Bitburg Air Base, as part of the newly formed 701st Tactical Missile Wing, headquarted at Hahn AB. The unit converted from the TM-61A to the TM-61C during that time.
The 1st TMS was inactivated and replaced by the 71st Tactical Missile Squadron 18 Jun 1958
Lineage
- Established as 1st Pilotless Bomber Squadron and activated on 1 October 1951
- Re-designated as 1st Tactical Missile Squadron, 14 March 1955
- Inactivated 18 June 1958
Assignments
- 4800th Guided Missile Wing, 1 October 1951
- 36th Fighter-Bomber Wing, 31 March 1954
- 7382d Pilotless Bomber (later Guided Missile, later Tactical Missile) Group, 1 February 1956
- 585th Tactical Missile Group, 15 September 1956-18 June 1958
Stations
- Patrick AFB, Florida, 1 October 1951
- Bitburg AB, West Germany, 31 March 1954-18 June 1958
Missiles
- JB-2 Loon, 1951
- MGM-13 Mace, 1951-1962
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
- Ravenstein, Charles A. (1984). Air Force Combat Wings Lineage and Honors Histories 1947–1977. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-912799-12-9.