328th Armament Systems Wing
328th Armament Systems Wing | |
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Active | 1942–1944, 1955–1968, 2005–2007 |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Role | Weapons development management |
Part of | Air Force Materiel Command |
Motto(s) | Fast and Furious (WW II) |
Insignia | |
328th Armament Systems Wing emblem | |
328th Fighter Group emblem (Approved 24 November 1958)[1] | |
328th Fighter Group emblem (Approved 23 February 1943)[1] | |
Air to Air Missile Systems Wing logo[2] |
The 328th Armament Systems Wing is an inactive
The
The wing was activated a final time in 2005 as the Air to Air Missile Systems Wing in the Air Force Materiel Command Transformation, which replaced the traditional staff office organization of the Air Armament Center and other AFMC centers with wing, groups, and squadrons. It was consolidated with the 328th in 2006, receiving its most recent name. In 2007 the wing was inactivated when all systems development activities at Eglin were moved under the 308th Armament Systems Wing.
History
World War II
The 328th Fighter Group was activated at
While performing air defense duty it also acted as an operational training unit (OTU).
Starting in early 1944 the 328th began to act as a replacement training unit (RTU) for
Cold War
The group was reconstituted, assigned to
The 326th Squadron upgraded to
On 22 October 1962, before President
In early 1967, the wing was briefly without an operational squadron, when the 326th Squadron inactivated
Systems development
The Air to Air Missile Systems Wing was activated at
The wing's 328th Armament Systems Group managed the Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile. This missile evolved over the years and is used by 32 nations in addition to the United States for offensive and defensive counter-air operations. This active radar missile has a range of more than 20 miles. The 328th Group was composed of the 695th Armament Systems Squadron, responsible for AIM-120C production, the 696th Armament Systems Squadron, responsible for AIM-120D development and the 697th Armament Systems Flight for mission support.[2]
The wing's 728th Armament Systems Group managed Suppression of Enemy Defense and Destruction of Enemy Defense targeting systems, the Miniature Air Launched Decoy, and all Air Force aerial targets. These aerial targets included the McDonnell
Two additional squadrons, the 690th and 694th Armament Systems Squadrons, reported directly to the wing. The 690th Armament Systems Squadron worked with the United States Army and United States Marine Corps in developing an AMRAAM missile on a ground launch system for air defense. It was also responsible for information technology and facility support to the wing. The 694th Armament Systems Squadron was responsible for international sales of all wing weapons systems. Detachment 1 of the wing was located with the Naval Air Systems Command, PMA-259 at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland and was responsible for the Air Force portion of the latest version of the Sidewinder infrared-guided, short range air-to-air missile.[2]
In May 2006 this wing was consolidated with the 328th Tactical Fighter Wing, as AFMC assigned its systems wings the numbers of World War II units. It was inactivated in 2007 and its subordinate groups were reassigned as the Air Armament Center consolidated its development units in the 308th Armament Systems Wing.[24]
Lineage
328th Fighter Group
- Constituted as the 328th Fighter Group (Single Engine) on 24 June 1942
- Activated on 10 July 1942
- Disbanded on 31 March 1944
- Reconstituted and redesignated 328th Fighter Group (Air Defense) on 20 June 1955
- Activated on 18 August 1955
- Discontinued and inactivated on 1 February 1961
- Consolidated with the 328th Fighter Wing as the 328th Fighter Wing (Air Defense) on 31 January 1984[13]
328th Fighter Wing
- Constituted as the 328th Fighter Wing (Air Defense) on 28 December 1960
- Organized on 1 February 1961
- Discontinued, and inactivated on 18 July 1968
- Consolidated with the 328th Fighter Group on 31 January 1984
- Redesignated 328th Tactical Fighter Wing on 31 July 1985 (remained inactive)
- Consolidated with the Air to Air Missile Systems Wing as the Air to Air Missile Systems Wing on 3 May 2006[13]
Air to Air Missile Systems Wing
- Constituted as the Air to Air Missile Systems Wing on 23 November 2004
- Activated on 27 January 2005
- Consolidated with the 328th Fighter Wing on 3 May 2006
- Redesignated 328th Armament Systems Wing on 15 May 2006
- Inactivated on 7 September 2007[13]
Assignments
328th Fighter Group[13]
- San Francisco Air Defense Wing, c. 28 October 1942 – 11 April 1943)
- San Francisco Air Defense Wing (later, San Francisco Fighter) 12 April 1943
- IV Fighter Command, 1 March 1944 – 31 March 1944
- 33d Air Division, 18 August 1955
- 20th Air Division, 1 March 1956 – 1 February 1961
328th Fighter Wing[13]
- Kansas City Air Defense Sector, 1 February 1961
- Sioux City Air Defense Sector, 1 July 1961
- 30th Air Division, 1 April 1966 – 18 July 1968
328th Armament Systems Wing[13]
- Air Armament Center, 27 January 2005 – 7 September 2007
Components
Operational Squadrons
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Support Units
Maintenance Units
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Systems Organizations
- Medium Range Missile Systems Group (later 328th Armament Systems Group), 27 January 2005 – 7 September 2007[2]
- Special Application Systems Group (later 728th Armament Systems Group), 27 January 2005 – 7 September 2007[2]
- Special Projects Squadron (later 690th Armament Systems Squadron), 27 January 2005 – 7 September 2007[2]
- Air to Air International Support Squadron (later 694th Armament Systems Squadron), 27 January 2005 – 7 September 2007[2]
- Short Range Missile Systems Flight, 27 January 2005 – 15 May 2006 (replaced by Detachment 1)
- Naval Air Station Patuxent River
- Detachment 1
- Naval Air Station Patuxent River[2]
Stations
- Hamilton Field, California 10 July 1942 – 31 March 1944
- Grandview Air Force Base (later Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base), Missouri, 18 August 1955 – 18 July 1968
- Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, 27 January 2005 – 7 September 2007[13]
Aircraft
- Bell P-39 Airacobra (1942–1944)
- North American F-86D Sabre (1955–1957)
- Convair F-102A Delta Dagger (1957–1966)
- Convair F-106 Delta Dart (1966–1968)[1]
Campaigns
Campaign Streamer | Campaign | Dates | Notes |
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American Theater without inscription | 10 July 1942 – 31 March 1944 | 328th Fighter Group[13] |
See also
- List of inactive AFCON wings of the United States Air Force
- List of F-86 Sabre units
- List of F-106 Delta Dart units of the United States Air Force
References
Notes
- Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Centeras FN0114 22 January 1987. Modified as a QF-106 drone and shot down by an AIM-120 20 October 1992.
- ^ Aircraft is North American F-86D-5 serial 50–509.This aircraft was later used as a JF-86D chase plane at Edwards Air Force Base, California.
- ^ Aircraft is Convair F-102A-80-CO Delta Dagger serial 56-1444.
- Republic F-84Thunderjet was shot down over North Korea in 1952. Mueller, p. 499.
Citations
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Maurer, Combat Units pp. 209–210
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Factsheet 328th Armament Systems Wing". 95th Air Base Wing Public Affairs. Archived from the original on 24 February 2007. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
- ^ a b c d Maurer, Combat Squadrons, p. 402
- ^ a b c d Maurer, Combat Squadrons, pp. 403–404
- ^ a b c d Maurer, Combat Squadrons, p. 406
- ^ a b Craven & Cate, Vol. VI, Men & Planes, Introduction, p. xxxvi
- ^ a b c Maurer, Combat Squadrons, p. 550
- ^ Goss, p. 75
- ^ "Abstract, History 328 Fighter Group, Jul 1942 – Mar 1944". Air Force History Index. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
- ^ Cornett & Johnson, p. 88
- ^ Buss, et al., p. 6
- ^ a b c d Cornett & Johnson, p. 126
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Butler, William M. (27 December 2007). "Factsheet 328 Armament Systems Wing (AFMC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Archived from the original on 4 January 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
- ^ Mueller, pp. 499–500
- ^ a b See "Abstract, History 328 Infirmary, Jul–Dec 1955". Air Force History Index. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
- ^ a b Cornett & Johnson, p. 145
- ^ a b Cornett & Johnson, p. 118
- ^ a b Maurer, Combat Squadrons, pp. 246–247
- ^ McMullen, pp. 10–12
- ^ NORAD/CONAD Participation in the Cuban Missile Crisis, p. 16
- ^ "Abstract, History 328 Fighter Wing, CY 1962". Air Force History Index. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
- ^ a b c Robertson, Patsy (20 December 2007). "Factsheet 71 Fighter Squadron (ACC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Archived from the original on 14 September 2011. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
- ^ "Abstract, History 4676 Air Base Group Jul–Dec 1968". Air Force History Index. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
- ^ Stokley, Judy A. "Acquisition at the Air Armament Center". Air Armament Center. Archived from the original on 27 November 2010. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
- ^ Robertson, Patsy (30 July 2009). "Factsheet 65 Aggressor Squadron (ACC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Archived from the original on 30 June 2012. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
- ^ Cornett & Johnson, p. 79
- ^ "Abstract, History 328 Dispensary, Jan–Jun 1957". Air Force History Index. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
- ^ "Abstract, History 328 Hospital, CY 1959". Air Force History Index. Archived from the original on 16 July 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
- ^ "Abstract, History 328 Air Base Squadron, CY 1958–1959". Air Force History Index. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
- ^ a b c d e Cornett & Johnson, p. 139
Bibliography
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
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Further reading
- Leonard, Barry (2009). History of Strategic Air and Ballistic Missile Defense (PDF). Vol. II, 1955–1972. Fort McNair, DC: Center for Military History. ISBN 978-1-4379-2131-1. Archived from the original(PDF) on 16 December 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
- Redmond, Kent C.; Smith, Thomas M. (2000). From Whirlwind to MITRE: The R&D Story of The SAGE Air Defense Computer. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press. ISBN 978-0-262-18201-0.
- Ravenstein, Charles A. (1984). Air Force Combat Wings, Lineage & Honors Histories 1947–1977. Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-912799-12-9.