658th Bombardment Squadron
| 658th Bombardment Squadron | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1958–1962 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Bombardment |
The 658th Bombardment Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 9th Bombardment Wing, stationed at Mountain Home AFB, Idaho. It was inactivated on January 1, 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. The squadron was inactivated on January 1, 1962 as part of the drawdown of the USAF B-47 force.
Lineage
- Constituted as the 658th Bombardment Squadron, Medium on 11 August 1958
- Activated on 1 October 1958
- Inactivated on 1 January 1962
- Consolidated with the 858th Bombardment Squadron as the 968th Airborne Warning and Control Squadron on 19 September 1985[1]
Assignments
- 9th Bombardment Wing, 1 October 1958 – 1 January 1962
Stations
- Mountain Home AFB, Idaho, 1 October 1958 – 1 January 1962
Aircraft
- B-47 Stratojet, 1958–1962
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency website http://www.afhra.af.mil/.
- ↑ Department of the Air Force/MPM Letter 662q, 19 Sep 85, Subject: Reconstitution, Redesignation, and Consolidation of Selected Air Force Tactical Squadrons
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