705th Strategic Missile Wing
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| 705th Strategic Missile Wing | |
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| Image:705th Strategic Missile Wing.png 705th Strategic Missile Wing emblem |
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| Active | 19xx-???? |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Part of | USAF Group |
| Garrison/HQ | Air Force Base |
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[edit] History
The 705th Strategic Missile Wing was a strategic missile wing stationed in the United Kingdom during the early days of the Cold War. The 705th operated the Thor Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile. The wing was deactivated on 1 Apr 1960.
[edit] Major Command
[edit] Air Division
[edit] Previous designations
- 705th Strategic Missile Wing (IRBM-Thor) (1 Apr 1958-1 Apr 1960)
- 705th Strategic Missile Wing (6 Feb 1958-1 Apr 1958)
[edit] Subordinate Units
- 77th Strategic Missile Squadron - RAF Feltwell, United Kingdom
- 97th Strategic Missile Squadron - RAF Helmswell, United Kingdom
- 98th Strategic Missile Squadron - RAF Driffield, United Kingdom
- 99th Munitions Maintenance Squadron - RAF Feltwell/RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom
- 144th Strategic Missile Squadron - RAF North Luffenham, United Kingdom
- 672th Technical Training Squadron - RAF Feltwell/RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom
[edit] Locations
- South Ruislip AS, United Kingdom (15 Mar 1958-1 Apr 1960)
- RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom (20 Feb 1958-15 Mar 1958)
