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