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  • 21 Space Wing (AFSPC)

    Lineage.    Established as 21 Fighter-Bomber Wing on 15 Nov 1952.  Activated on 1 Jan 1953.   Inactivated on 8 Feb 1958.   Redesignated as 21 Tactical Fighter Wing on 19 May 1958.  Activated on 1 Jul 1958.  Discontinued, and inactivated, on 18 Jun 1960.  Redesignated as 21 Composite Wing, and

  • 22 Air Refueling Wing (AMC)

    Lineage.   Established as 22 Bombardment Wing, Medium, on 28 Jul 1948.  Activated on 1 Aug 1948.  Redesignated as: 22 Bombardment Wing, Heavy, on 15 Mar 1963; 22 Air Refueling Wing, Heavy, on 1 Oct 1982; 22 Air Refueling Wing on 1 Sep 1991.Assignments. Fifteenth Air Force, 1 Aug 1948 (attached to

  • 12 Flying Training Wing (AETC)

    Lineage.   Established as 12 Fighter-Escort Wing on 27 Oct 1950.  Activated on 1 Nov 1950.  Redesignated as: 12 Strategic Fighter Wing on 20 Jan 1953; 12 Fighter-Day Wing on 1 Jul 1957.  Inactivated on 8 Jan 1958.  Redesignated as 12 Tactical Fighter Wing, and activated, on 17 Apr 1962.  Organized

  • 37 Training Wing (AETC)

    Lineage.   Established as 37 Fighter-Bomber Wing on 3 Mar 1953.  Activated on 8 Apr 1953.  Inactivated on 25 Jun 1953.  Redesignated as 37 Tactical Fighter Wing, and activated, on 26 Oct 1966.  Organized on 1 Mar 1967.  Inactivated on 31 Mar 1970.  Activated on 30 Mar 1981.  Redesignated as 37

  • 350 Air Refueling Squadron (AMC)

     Lineage.   Constituted as 350 Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 1 Jun 1942.  Redesignated as 350 Bombardment Squadron, Heavy, on 20 Aug 1943.  Inactivated on 15 Dec 1945.   Redesignated as 350 Bombardment Squadron, Very Heavy, on 9 Jul 1947.  Activated in the Reserve on 16

  • 48 Fighter Wing (USAFE)

    Lineage.   Established as 48 Fighter-Bomber Wing on 25 Jun 1952.  Activated on 10 Jul 1952.  Redesignated as:  48 Tactical Fighter Wing on 8 Jul 1958; 48 Fighter Wing on 1 Oct 1991.   Assignments.   Twelfth Air Force, 10 Jul 1952; United States Air Forces in Europe, 1 Jan 1958; Third Air Force, 1

  • 23 Wing (ACC)

    Lineage.   Established as 23 Fighter Wing on 10 Aug 1948.  Activated on 16 Aug 1948. Inactivated on 24 Sep 1949.  Redesignated as 23 Fighter-Interceptor Wing on 19 Dec 1950. Activated on 12 Jan 1951.  Inactivated on 6 Feb 1952.  Redesignated as 23 Tactical Fighter Wing, and activated, on 28 Jan

  • 27 Special Operations Wing (AFSOC)

    Lineage.    Established as 27 Fighter Wing on 28 Jul 1947.  Organized on 15 Aug 1947.  Redesignated as: 27 Fighter-Escort Wing on 1 Feb 1950; 27 Strategic Fighter Wing on 20 Jan 1953; 27 Fighter-Bomber Wing on 1 Jul 1957; 27 Tactical Fighter Wing on 1 Jul 1958; 27 Fighter Wing on 1 Oct 1991; 27

  • 79 Rescue Squadron (ACC)

    Lineage.   Constituted as 79 Air Rescue Squadron on 17 Oct 1952.   Activated on 14 Nov 1952.  Discontinued, and inactivated, on 18 Sep 1960.  Activated on 10 May 1961.   Organized on 18 Jun 1961.  Redesignated as 79 Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron on 8 Jan 1966.  Inactivated on 30 Jun 1972.

  • 35 Fighter Wing (PACAF)

    Lineage.    Established as 35 Fighter Wing on 10 Aug 1948.  Activated on 18 Aug 1948. Redesignated as 35 Fighter-Interceptor Wing on 20 Jan 1950.  Inactivated on 1 Oct 1957. Redesignated as 35 Tactical Fighter Wing, and activated, on 14 Mar 1966.  Organized on 8 Apr 1966.  Inactivated on 31 Jul