703rd Strategic Missile Wing
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| 703rd Strategic Missile Wing | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1958–1961 |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Air Force |
| Role | intercontinental ballistic missile |
The 703rd Strategic Missile Wing is an inactive
wing
.
History
The 703rd was the first HGM-25A Titan I Intercontinental ballistic missile wing. It was activated on 25 September 1958,[1] but never became fully operational. Partial capability was achieved on 10 December 1958, with training on the operation of the Titan I ICBM until March 1960.[2]
The missiles, personnel and facilities of the wing were reassigned to the
451st Strategic Missile Wing on 1 July 1961 and the unit was inactivated.[3]
Lineage
- Established as 703rd Strategic Missile Wing (ICBM-Titan) on 5 September 1958
- Activated on 25 September 1958
- Discontinued and inactivated on 1 July 1961[4]
- Consolidated with the 303rd Fighter Wing on 31 July 1985 as the 503rd Tactical Missile Wing
Assignments
- 1st Missile Division, 25 September 1958
- Fifteenth Air Force, 15 January 1959
- 13th Air Division, 1 July 1959 – 1 July 1961[2]
Components
- 848th Strategic Missile Squadron: 1 February 1960 – 1 July 1961
- 849th Strategic Missile Squadron: 1 August 1960 – 1 July 1961[2]
Stations
- Lowry Air Force Base, Colorado, 25 September 1958 – 1 July 1961[2]
Missiles
References
Notes
- ^ SAC.com: 703d SMW
- ^ a b c d Ravensatein, pp. 292–293
- ^ USAFHRA document 00425998
- ^ Lineage through 1977 in Ravensatein, pp. 292–293
Bibliography
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
- Ravenstein, Charles A. (1984). Air Force Combat Wings, Lineage & Honors Histories 1947–1977 (PDF). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-912799-12-9. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
