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| [[Eglin AFB]] <BR> [[Patrick AFB]] |
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| [[JB-2 Loon]] <BR> [[VB-6 Felix]] <BR> [[ASM-A-1 Tarzon|VB-3 Razon]] <BR> [[VB-13 Tarzon]] |
| [[JB-2 Loon]] <BR> [[VB-6 Felix]] <BR> [[ASM-A-1 Tarzon|VB-3 Razon]] <BR> [[VB-13 Tarzon]] |
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| [[1st Tactical Missile Squadron]] |
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| [[Patrick AFB]] <BR> [[Bitburg AB]] |
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| [[MGM-1 Matador|B-61 (later TM-61) Matador]], 1951-1958 |
| [[MGM-1 Matador|B-61 (later TM-61) Matador]], 1951-1958 |
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| [[6th Air Defense Missile Squadron]] |
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| [[Suffolk County AFB]] |
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| [[CIM-10 Bomarc]] 1959-1964 |
| [[CIM-10 Bomarc]] 1959-1964 |
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| [[11th Tactical Missile Squadron]] |
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| [[Hahn AB]] <BR> [[RAF Greenham Common]] |
| [[Hahn AB]] <BR> [[RAF Greenham Common]] |
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| [[MGM-1 Matador|TM-61 Matador]], 1954–1958 <BR> [[BGM-109G]] 1981-1991 |
| [[MGM-1 Matador|TM-61 Matador]], 1954–1958 <BR> [[BGM-109G]] 1981-1991 |
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| [[17th Tactical Missile Squadron]] |
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| [[Orlando AFB]] 1955-1957 <BR> [[Tainan AS]] 1957-1958 |
| [[Orlando AFB]] 1955-1957 <BR> [[Tainan AS]] 1957-1958 |
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| [[MGM-1 Matador|TM-61 Matador]] 1955-1958 |
| [[MGM-1 Matador|TM-61 Matador]] 1955-1958 |
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| [[22d Air Defense Missile Squadron]] |
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| [[Langley AFB]] |
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| [[CIM-10 Bomarc]] 1959-1969 |
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| [[24th Tactical Missile Squadron]] |
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| [[Orlando AFB]] |
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| [[MGM-1 Matador]] 1957-1958 |
| [[MGM-1 Matador]] 1957-1958 |
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| [[26th Air Defense Missile Squadron]] |
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| [[Otis AFB]] |
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| [[CIM-10 Bomarc]] 1959-1969 |
| [[CIM-10 Bomarc]] 1959-1969 |
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| [[30th Air Defense Missile Squadron]] |
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| [[Dow AFB]] |
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| [[CIM-10 Bomarc]] 1959-1964 |
| [[CIM-10 Bomarc]] 1959-1964 |
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| [[35th Air Defense Missile Squadron]] |
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| [[Niagara Falls AFMS]] |
| [[Niagara Falls AFMS]] |
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| [[CIM-10 Bomarc]] 1960-1969 |
| [[CIM-10 Bomarc]] 1960-1969 |
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| [[37th Air Defense Missile Squadron]] |
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| [[Kincheloe AFB]] |
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| [[CIM-10 Bomarc]] 1960-1972 |
| [[CIM-10 Bomarc]] 1960-1972 |
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| 1960-1972 |
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| Re-designated as the 37th Tactical Missile Squadron on 19 September 1985 while remaining inactive. |
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| [[46th Air Defense Missile Squadron]] |
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| [[McGuire AFB]] |
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| [[CIM-10 Bomarc]] 1959-1972 |
| [[CIM-10 Bomarc]] 1959-1972 |
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| 1959-1972 |
| 1959-1972 |
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| Both first and last operational BOMARC squadron. |
| Both first and last operational BOMARC squadron. Re-designated as the 46th Tactical Missile Squadron on 19 September 1985 while remaining inactive. |
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| [[69th Tactical Missile Squadron]] |
| [[69th Tactical Missile Squadron]] |
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| [[Patrick AFB]] <BR> [[Hahn AB]] |
| [[Patrick AFB]] <BR> [[Hahn AB]] |
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| [[MGM-1 Matador|TM-61 Matador]], 1952-1958 |
| [[MGM-1 Matador|TM-61 Matador]], 1952-1958 |
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| [[71st Tactical Missile Squadron]] |
| [[71st Tactical Missile Squadron]] |
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| [[Bitburg AB]]<BR> [[Florennes AB]] |
| [[Bitburg AB]]<BR> [[Florennes AB]] |
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| [[MGM-1 Matador]], 1958-1962 <BR> [[MGM-13 Mace]], 1962-1969 <BR> [[BGM-109G]] 1984-1989 |
| [[MGM-1 Matador]], 1958-1962 <BR> [[MGM-13 Mace]], 1962-1969 <BR> [[BGM-109G]] 1984-1989 |
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| 1958-1969 <BR> 1984-1989. |
| 1958-1969 <BR> 1984-1989. |
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| Operated three different types of Tactical missiles in USAFE. |
| Operated three different types of Tactical missiles in USAFE. Was a B-58 Night Bombardment Squadron at Laon AB, France 1955-1958, converted to tactical missiles at Bitburg AB, 1958. |
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| [[74th Air Defense Missile Squadron]] |
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| [[Duluth AFMS]] |
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| [[CIM-10 Bomarc]] 1960-1972 |
| [[CIM-10 Bomarc]] 1960-1972 |
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| Re-designated as the 74th Tactical Missile Squadron on 19 September 1985 while remaining inactive. |
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| [[87th Tactical Missile Squadron]] |
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| [[RAF Molesworth]] |
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| [[BGM-109G]] 1986-1989 |
| [[BGM-109G]] 1986-1989 |
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| [[89th Tactical Missile Squadron]] |
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| [[Hahn AB]] <BR> Wueschheim AS |
| [[Hahn AB]] <BR> Wueschheim AS |
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| [[MGM-13 Mace]], 1962–1966 <BR> [[BGM-109G]] 1985-1990 |
| [[MGM-13 Mace]], 1962–1966 <BR> [[BGM-109G]] 1985-1990 |
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| [[822d Tactical Missile Squadron]] |
| [[822d Tactical Missile Squadron]] |
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| [[Sembach AB]] |
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| [[MGM-1 Matador|TM-61 Matador]], 1958–1960 <BR> [[MGM-13 Mace]], 1961–1966 |
| [[MGM-1 Matador|TM-61 Matador]], 1958–1960 <BR> [[MGM-13 Mace]], 1961–1966 |
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| [[868th Tactical Missile Training Squadron]] |
| [[868th Tactical Missile Training Squadron]] |
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| [[Tainan AS]] <BR> [[Davis-Monthan AFB]] |
| [[Tainan AS]] <BR> [[Davis-Monthan AFB]] |
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| [[MGM-1 Matador|TM-61 (later MGM-1) Matador]] 1958-1962 <BR> [[BGM-109G]] 1981-1990 |
| [[MGM-1 Matador|TM-61 (later MGM-1) Matador]] 1958-1962 <BR> [[BGM-109G]] 1981-1990 |
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| [[887th Tactical Missile Squadron]] |
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| [[Sembach AB]] |
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| [[MGM-13 Mace]], 1962–1966 |
| [[MGM-13 Mace]], 1962–1966 |
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Squadron | Emblem | Location | Weapons System | Active | Notes |
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1st Guided Missiles Squadron | Eglin AFB Patrick AFB |
JB-2 Loon VB-6 Felix VB-3 Razon VB-13 Tarzon |
1946-1950 | Initially 1st Experimental Guided Missiles Squadron; first organized dedicated USAAF (later USAF) missile squadron. Testing and evaluation unit, non-operational | |
1st Tactical Missile Squadron | Patrick AFB Bitburg AB |
B-61 (later TM-61) Matador, 1951-1958 | 1951-1958. | Activated as 1st Pilotless Bomber Squadron, first USAF operational tactical missile squadron. Replaced by 71st Tactical Missile Squadron | |
2d Guided Missiles Squadron | Holloman AFB Patrick AFB |
MM-3 Nike-Ajax QB-17L Flying Fortress (Drone) |
1949-1952 | Evaluated/testing Nike-Ajax against QB-17L Drone testing. Re-designated 4802d Guided Missile Squadron 30 Dec 1950-14 May 1951 and moved to Patrick AFB. Re-designated 6555th Guided Missile Squadron, 14 May 1951-15 August 1959. | |
3d Guided Missiles Squadron | Patrick AFB Holloman AFB |
Consolidated-Vultee Lark | 1950-1951 | Evaluated/testing US Navy Lark SS Missile at Patrick AFB. Re-designated 4803d Guided Missile Squadron 30 Dec 1950-14 May 1951. Returned to Patrick AFB and re-designated 6556th Guided Missile Squadron, 14 May 1951-1 Mar 1953. | |
6th Air Defense Missile Squadron | Suffolk County AFB | CIM-10 Bomarc 1959-1964 | 1959-1964 | ||
11th Tactical Missile Squadron | Hahn AB RAF Greenham Common |
TM-61 Matador, 1954–1958 BGM-109G 1981-1991 |
1954-1958 1981-1991 |
Replaced by 822d Tactical Missile Squadron in 1958; Reactivated as a BGM-109G GLCM squadron during the 1980s, last to inactivate in 1991 | |
17th Tactical Missile Squadron | Orlando AFB 1955-1957 Tainan AS 1957-1958 |
TM-61 Matador 1955-1958 | 1956-1958. | Deployed to Taiwan, 1 May 1957, became operational in November. Re-designated as 868th Tactical Missile Squadron, June 1958 | |
19th Tactical Missile Squadron | Orlando AFB 8-25 June 1956 | TM-61 Matador 1956 | 1956 . | Inactivated after only 17 days, personnel were absorbed by the existing units at Orlando AFB, mainly the 17th TMS. | |
22d Air Defense Missile Squadron | Langley AFB | CIM-10 Bomarc 1959-1969 | 1959-1969 | ||
24th Tactical Missile Squadron | Orlando AFB | MGM-1 Matador 1957-1958 | 1957-1958 | Inactivated at Orlando AFB 1958, elements eventually joining 310th Tactical Missile Squadron at Osan AB, South Korea. | |
26th Air Defense Missile Squadron | Otis AFB | CIM-10 Bomarc 1959-1969 | 1959-1969 | ||
30th Air Defense Missile Squadron | Dow AFB | CIM-10 Bomarc 1959-1964 | 1959-1964 | ||
35th Air Defense Missile Squadron | Niagara Falls AFMS | CIM-10 Bomarc 1960-1969 | 1960-1969 | ||
37th Air Defense Missile Squadron | Kincheloe AFB | CIM-10 Bomarc 1960-1972 | 1960-1972 | Re-designated as the 37th Tactical Missile Squadron on 19 September 1985 while remaining inactive. | |
46th Air Defense Missile Squadron | McGuire AFB | CIM-10 Bomarc 1959-1972 | 1959-1972 | Both first and last operational BOMARC squadron. Re-designated as the 46th Tactical Missile Squadron on 19 September 1985 while remaining inactive. | |
69th Tactical Missile Squadron | Patrick AFB Hahn AB |
TM-61 Matador, 1952-1958 | 1952-1958. | Activated as 69th Pilotless Bomber Squadron (Light). Replaced by 405th Tactical Missile Squadron. | |
71st Tactical Missile Squadron | Bitburg AB Florennes AB |
MGM-1 Matador, 1958-1962 MGM-13 Mace, 1962-1969 BGM-109G 1984-1989 |
1958-1969 1984-1989. |
Operated three different types of Tactical missiles in USAFE. Was a B-58 Night Bombardment Squadron at Laon AB, France 1955-1958, converted to tactical missiles at Bitburg AB, 1958. | |
74th Air Defense Missile Squadron | Duluth AFMS | CIM-10 Bomarc 1960-1972 | 1960-1972 | Re-designated as the 74th Tactical Missile Squadron on 19 September 1985 while remaining inactive. | |
87th Tactical Missile Squadron | RAF Molesworth | BGM-109G 1986-1989 | 1986-1989 | ||
89th Tactical Missile Squadron | Hahn AB Wueschheim AS |
MGM-13 Mace, 1962–1966 BGM-109G 1985-1990 |
1962-1966 1985-1990 |
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302d Tactical Missile Squadron | Comiso AB | BGM-109G 1983-1991 | 1983-1991 | ||
310th Tactical Missile Squadron | Osan AB | MGM-1 Matador, 1958-1962 | 1958-1962 | ||
405th Tactical Missile Squadron | Hahn AB | MGM-1 Matador, 1958–1962 MGM-13 Mace, 1962–1966 |
1958-1966 | ||
822d Tactical Missile Squadron | Sembach AB | TM-61 Matador, 1958–1960 MGM-13 Mace, 1961–1966 |
1958-1966 | ||
823d Tactical Missile Squadron | Sembach AB | MGM-13 Mace, 1962–1966 | 1962-1966 | ||
868th Tactical Missile Training Squadron | Tainan AS Davis-Monthan AFB |
TM-61 (later MGM-1) Matador 1958-1962 BGM-109G 1981-1990 |
1958-1962. 1981-1990 | Stationed on Taiwan, 1958-1962 as 868th Tactical Missile Squadron. Reactivated in 1981 as BGM-109G cruise missile training unit | |
873d Tactical Missile Squadron | Kadena AB | MGM-13 Mace, 1961–1965 | 1961-1965 | Missile operations were conducted directly by the parent 498th Tactical Missile Group after the squadron's inactivation, 8 July 1965-31 December 1969. | |
874th Tactical Missile Squadron | Kadena AB | MGM-13 Mace, 1961–1965 | 1961-1965 | Missile operations were conducted directly by the parent 498th Tactical Missile Group after the squadron's inactivation, 8 July 1965-31 December 1969. | |
887th Tactical Missile Squadron | Sembach AB | MGM-13 Mace, 1962–1966 | 1962-1966 | ||
4751st Air Defense Missile Squadron | Eglin AFB Aux #9 | CIM-10 Bomarc 1959-1979 | 1959-1979 | BOMARC Testing/Evaluation/Training Unit |
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 0-89201-097-5
- U.S. Air Force Tactical Missiles, (2009), George Mindling, Robert Bolton ISBN 978-0557000296