659th Bombardment Squadron
| 659th Bombardment Squadron | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1958-1961 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Bombardment |
The 659th Bombardment Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last was assigned to the 19th Bombardment Wing, stationed at Homestead AFB, Florida. It was inactivated on 1 July 1961.
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 1 July 1961 as part of the drawdown of the USAF B-47 force.
The squadron was assigned to 19th Bombardment Wing from 1 November 1958 to 1 July 1961 and was stationed at Homestead AFB, Florida for the period during which it operated the Boeing B-47 Stratojet.
Lineage
- Constituted as the 659th Bombardment Squadron, Medium
- Activated on 1 November 1958
- Inactivated on 1 June 1961
- Consolidated on 15 September 1985 with the 559th Bombardment Squadron as the 969th Airborne Warning and Control Squadron[1]
Assignments
- 19th Bombardment Wing: 1 November 1958 - 1 June 1961
Stations
- Homestead Air Force Base, Florida, 1 November 1958 - 1 June 1961
Aircraft
References
- Notes
- ↑ Department of the Air Force/MPM Letter 662q, 19 Sep 85, Subject: Reconstitution, Redesignation, and Consolidation of Selected Air Force Tactical Squadrons
- Bibliography
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency website http://www.afhra.af.mil/.
