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U.S.A.F. Wing Organization, 1957 |
Bibliography:
“A
History of the United States Air Force: 1907-1957”
as
prepared by AIR FORCE Magazine and the USAF Historical Office in
October 1957.
Medium Jet Bombardment Wing (SAC)
Wing Headquarters
3
x Bomb Squadrons (15 B-47 Each) (77 Officers and 99 Airmen per
squadron)
1 x Air Refueling Squadron
Periodic Maintenance
Unit
A&E Maintenance Unit
Field Maintenance Unit
Tactical
Hospital Unit
Air Base Group Headquarters
Air
Police Squadron
Food Service Squadron
Operations
Squadron
Installations Squadron
Motor Vehicle Squadron
Supply
Squadron
Combat Crew composition:
2 AOB Pilots and 1 Aircraft Observer/Navigator/Bombardier per aircraft.
Total Wing Personnel: 410 Officers, 2,243 airmen and 45 aircraft
Heavy Jet Bombardment Wing (SAC)
Wing Headquarters
3
x Bomb Squadrons (15 B-52 Each) (173 Officers and 243 Airmen per
squadron)
1 x Air Refueling Squadron
Periodic Maintenance
Unit
A&E Maintenance Unit
Field Maintenance Unit
Tactical
Hospital Unit
Air Base Group Headquarters
Air
Police Squadron
Food Service Squadron
Operations
Squadron
Installations Squadron
Motor Vehicle Squadron
Supply
Squadron
Combat Crew composition:
2 AOB Pilots (Officers), 2 Aircraft Observer/Navigator/Bombardiers (Officers) , 1 Electronic Countermeasures Officer, and 1 Turret System Technician Gunner (Airman) per aircraft.
Total Wing Personnel: 703 Officers, 4,053 airmen and 45 aircraft
Fighter-Interceptor Wing (ADC)
Wing Headquarters
Combat Group Headquarters
3 x Fighter-Interceptor Squadrons (25 F-106 Each) (52 Officers and 364 Airmen per squadron)
Maintenance and Supply Group Headquarters
Field
Maintenance Squadron
Transportation
Squadron
Supply Squadron
Air Base Group Headquarters
Air
Police Squadron
Communications Squadron
Food Service
Squadron
Installations Squadron
Combat Crew composition:
1 Officer Pilot Per Aircraft
Total Wing Personnel: 274 Officers, 2,180 airmen and 75 aircraft
Fighter-Bomber Wing (TAC)
Wing Headquarters
Combat Group Headquarters
3 x Fighter-Interceptor Squadrons (25 F-100D Each) (40 Officers and 197 Airmen per squadron)
Maintenance and Supply Group Headquarters
Field
Maintenance Squadron
Transportation
Squadron
Supply Squadron
Air Base Group Headquarters
Air
Police Squadron
Communications Squadron
Food Service
Squadron
Installations Squadron
Combat Crew composition:
1 Officer Pilot Per Aircraft
Total Wing Personnel: 229 Officers, 1,600 airmen and 75 aircraft