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outward to show they were carrying no weapons – a sign of peace. The 509th obtained special permission to display the wings in this configuration to show that it, too, comes in peace. The atomic cloud burst represents two things: that the 509th is the only unit to ever drop atomic bombs in wartime and that it still uses atomic power as a deterrent to war and defender of peace. Finally, the
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The 509th Bombardment Wing's emblem is rich in tradition. Each symbol on the shield represents some part of the past. The Air Force wings represent the branch of service but are not in the familiar outstretched position. When the ancient Greeks approached a stranger, they raised their arms with palms
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The 509th and the 131st joined forces according to what is known as a "classic associate wing" structure. The active-duty wing, the 509th retains full "ownership" of the operational assets; aircraft, maintenance facilities, etc. Each wing has its own chain-of-command and organizational structure, but
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Since its arrival at Whiteman, the 509th underwent inspections, tests, and other challenges to insure it was ready to return as an integral part of the nation's defensive coalition. With the B-2, the wing can bring massive firepower to bear, in a short time, anywhere on the globe through previously
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as part of the 509th Bomb Wing's reorganization under the USAF Objective Wing plan. All flying squadrons, as well as an Operational Support Squadron (OSS) were assigned to the 509th OG. The wing grew larger on 1 July 1993, when it accepted host responsibilities for Whiteman from the 351st Missile
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and its KB-29M hose-type tankers and later with B/KB–29P boom–type tankers. Although aerial refueling had been accomplished as far back as the 1920s, the Air Force decided to make it a permanent part of its operations. In fact, the 509th AREFS was one of the first two AREFSs ever activated. In the
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Or, in base a label Gules of three, surmounted by an atomic cloud Proper, between a pair of wings Azure; all with a diminished bordure of the first. Attached below the shield a White scroll edged with a narrow Yellow border and inscribed "DEFENSOR VINDEX" (Latin for "Champion Defender") in Blue
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first week of December 1948, the squadron began receiving the KB-29M, modified B-29 bombers capable of providing air-to-air refueling for bombers using a refueling hose . With the addition of tankers, the 509th's bombers could reach nearly any point on earth. In June 1950, the wing received the
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that carried a nuclear warhead with an explosive yield of 200 kilotons. The 509th would operate the aircraft for two decades. Won the SAC Bombing and Navigation competition and the Fairchild trophy in 1979, 1981, 1982, and 1983. Awarded the Sanders trophy for best air refueling unit in 1982.
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By 1961 it was believed that the B-47 was becoming obsolete and President John F. Kennedy directed that the phaseout of the B-47 be accelerated. However this was delayed in July by the onset of the Berlin crisis of 1961–62. There, the wing continued to function as an integral part of
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aircraft and crews, November 1966– December 1975; with B–52 aircraft and crews, November 1966– September 1969, and with B–52 crews, 1970. From 1 April to 1 October 1968 and 26 March to c. 21 March 1968, more than one-half of the wing was deployed to
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The wing began to continuously deploy to Andersen AFB, Guam, in February 2005. This deployment provides a continuous bomber presence in the Asia-Pacific region and augmented Pacific Command's establishment of a deterrent force.
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the members of each unit perform their duties in a fully integrated manner. Translation, active-duty and ANG pilots and maintainers fly B-2 missions and sustain the aircraft as though it were one unit.
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As the Rockwell B-1B Lancer came into service, the FB-111 became redundant to SAC needs. In 1988, Pease was identified as one of several Air Force installations to be closed by 1991 as part of a
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stealth bomber. The wing can launch combat sorties directly from Missouri to any spot on the globe, engaging adversaries with large payloads of traditional or precision-guided munitions.
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on 3 November 1947 and organized on 17 November 1947. The initial mission of the 509th Bomb Wing was to carry out strategic bombing missions using Atomic Bombs at the discretion of the
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were scheduled for retirement. Unfortunately, this retirement also included the 509th. Fate intervened, however, as SAC decided to keep the 509th alive and equipped it with
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Aircraft is Northrop B-2A Block 30 Spirit 93-87 "Spirit of Pennsylvania". Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn supported the no-fly zone over Libya. Picture taken 20 March 2011.
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on 17 December 1993 (the date was the 49th anniversary of the activation of the 509th Composite Group and the 90th of the Wright brothers' flight).
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forces. During this operation, the aircraft flew roundtrip from Missouri, logging combat missions in excess of 40 hours—the longest on record.
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to close Pease created major changes for the famous 509th. Headquarters SAC decreed that the 509th would not inactivate but would transfer to
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and KC-135 in March 1966. The 509th was taken off nuclear alert as its B-52Ds were designed to carry a large number of conventional bombs (84
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The 509th was initially phased down for inactivation in late 1965 as a part of the retirement of the B-47, but instead was converted to a
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as a non-operational unit the same day without aircraft, personnel or equipment. With the reassignment the unit was redesignated as the
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to become the first B-2 stealth bomber unit. As such, the wing moved to Whiteman on 30 September 1990, without people or equipment.
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In 1993, after two years of non-operational status, the 509th became operational again. On 1 March 1993, the wing activated the
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On 1 February 2010, the 509th Bomb Wing became part of the Air Force's newest command, Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC).
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Over the next two decades, little changed for the 509th BW as it became SAC's fighter-bomber experts. However, a
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A strategic bomber in December 1970. The FB-111A was the all-weather strategic bombing version of the
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On 1 December 1969 was wing redesignated as the 509th Bombardment Wing, Medium and began receiving the
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This article is about the post-World War II bombardment wing. For the World War II B-29 unit, see
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Aircraft is Northrop B-2A Block 10 Spirit 82-1071 "Spirit of Mississippi", taken 19 March 2011.
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impenetrable defenses. The wing has deployed elements into combat over the skies of
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airspace in October 2001, paving the way for other coalition aircraft to engage
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The 509th BW led the way for America's first military response following the
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The 509th BW entered the jet age in June 1955 when it received the
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Air Force Combat Wings, Lineage & Honors Histories 1947–1977
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On 16 March 2006, the Air Force announced that elements of the
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Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, 30 September 1990 – present
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The wing's mission expanded in July 1948 when it received the
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The 509 BW is the host unit at Whiteman, and operates the
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Attached to 7th Air Division]], 4 June – 2 September 1952
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bombers dropped the two atomic bombs that helped end the
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Attached to 7th Air Division, 26 January – 30 April 1956
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Missouri Guard unit first ever selected for B-2 mission
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509th BW B-2A being prepared for Operation Odyssey Dawn
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Attached to 3d Air Division, 10 July – 8 October 1954
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Remained attached to 3d Air Division Until 4 May 1951
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Olopade 324:Chief Master Sergeant 18:509th Composite Group 6121:Russell E. Dougherty 5748:Convair B-58 Hustler 3666:319th Reconnaissance 3417:612th Air Operations 3412:609th Air Operations 3407:601st Air Operations 3188:B-52H Stratofortress 3122:Strategic Operations 2355:Aeronautical ratings 1954:Three-star generals 1320:B-52D Stratofortress 829:Tactical Air Command 785:. The wing deployed 767:B-52D Stratofortress 750:(SAC). By 1965, its 740:Pease Air Force Base 50:improve this article 5708:Rockwell B-1 Lancer 4494:Twentieth Air Force 4489:Sixteenth Air Force 4484:Fifteenth Air Force 4342:RAF Greenham Common 2152:Numbered Air Forces 1933:Vice Chief of Staff 1326:KC-135 Stratotanker 1300:(Tanker), 1951–1954 1298:KB-29 Superfortress 1139:, 30 September 1990 1065:on 1 September 1991 1021:Established as the 1010:'eldest son' symbol 953:, and in 2011 over 941:in 2001 as part of 787:KC-135 Stratotanker 783:Operation Arc Light 721:B-50D Superfortress 683:," piloted by Maj. 665:Paul W. Tibbets Jr. 663:," piloted by Col. 592:509th Medical Group 6141:John T. Chain, Jr, 5501:= initial assigned 4327:RAF Bruntingthorpe 3646:9th Reconnaissance 3372:Twelfth (Southern) 3346:Air Combat Command 2730:Eighth (Strategic) 2510:The U.S. Air Force 2423:Fitness Assessment 2380:Chief of Chaplains 2299:Civilian auxiliary 2048:Air National Guard 1950:Four-star generals 1646:. 15 November 2007 1292:B-50 Superfortress 1286:B-29 Superfortress 1137:100th Air Division 1122:817th Air Division 1100:, 10 February 1951 1083:, 17 November 1947 985:131st Fighter Wing 973:Paul W. Tibbets IV 908:Air Combat Command 900:Air Combat Command 872: 821: 633: 625:B-29 Superfortress 527:393d Bomb Squadron 522:13th Bomb Squadron 476:war in the pacific 472:B-29 Superfortress 349:Gregory A. Biscone 6190: 6189: 6184: 6183: 6146:George Lee Butler 6111:Bruce K. Holloway 6106:Joseph J. Nazzaro 6072: 6071: 5681: 5680: 5677: 5676: 5488: 5487: 5484: 5483: 4729: 4728: 4714:Strategic missile 4444: 4443: 4440: 4439: 4407:RAF South Ruislip 4362:RAF Upper Heyford 4111: 4110: 3713: 3712: 3709: 3708: 3691:552nd Air Control 3676:461st Air Control 3382:Sixteenth (Cyber) 3294: 3293: 3244: 3243: 3157: 3156: 3153: 3152: 2924: 2923: 2846: 2845: 2608: 2607: 2393:Air Force Academy 2311: 2310: 1938:Director of Staff 1577:"509th Bomb Wing" 1391:Explanatory notes 1355: 1354: 1179:33d Fighter Group 1151: 1150: 1128:45th Air Division 1098:47th Air Division 971:On June 5, 2015, 483:terrorist attacks 415: 414: 375: 238:Defensor Vindex ( 126: 125: 118: 100: 65:"509th Bomb Wing" 23:US Air Force unit 6230: 6165: 6164: 6126:Richard H. Ellis 5696: 5695: 5510: 5509: 5506: 5222: 5221: 4740: 4739: 4507: 4506: 4479:Eighth Air Force 4474:Second Air Force 4462: 4461: 4452: 4357:RAF High Wycombe 4322:RAF Brize Norton 4307:RAF Bassingbourn 4122: 4121: 4049:Wright-Patterson 3779: 3778: 3766: 3765: 3750: 3740: 3733: 3726: 3717: 3716: 3531: 3530: 3422:616th Operations 3394: 3362:First (Northern) 3344: 3334: 3327: 3320: 3311: 3310: 3298: 3297: 3168: 3167: 2933: 2932: 2855: 2854: 2748: 2747: 2718: 2717: 2708: 2645: 2635: 2628: 2621: 2612: 2611: 2597: 2596: 2496:Army Air Service 2488:Aviation Section 2303:Civil Air Patrol 2033: 2032: 2021: 2020: 1885: 1878: 1871: 1862: 1861: 1840: 1838: 1836: 1819: 1800: 1788: 1777: 1757: 1736: 1735: 1722: 1721: 1719: 1717: 1706: 1700: 1692:Air Force News, 1690: 1684: 1683: 1681: 1679: 1662: 1656: 1655: 1653: 1651: 1640: 1634: 1633: 1631: 1629: 1618: 1612: 1611: 1609: 1607: 1602: 1594: 1588: 1587: 1585: 1583: 1573: 1544: 1541: 1535: 1534: 1532: 1530: 1519: 1513: 1512: 1510: 1508: 1497: 1491: 1490: 1488: 1486: 1475: 1469: 1468: 1466: 1464: 1452: 1413: 1410: 1404: 1401: 1268: 1166:33d Fighter Wing 1081:Eighth Air Force 1075: 910:on 1 June 1992. 491:Washington, D.C. 438:Eighth Air Force 382: 373: 367: 286: 277: 262: 219:Eighth Air Force 217: 192: 190: 189: 176: 174: 173: 142: 130: 129: 121: 114: 110: 107: 101: 99: 58: 34: 26: 6238: 6237: 6233: 6232: 6231: 6229: 6228: 6227: 6193: 6192: 6191: 6186: 6185: 6180: 6171: 6150: 6131:Bennie L. Davis 6068: 6019:Beechcraft C-45 6005: 5991:Lockheed HC-130 5957: 5914: 5833: 5792: 5773:Lockheed DC-130 5764: 5757: 5690: 5688: 5673: 5656: 5633: 5628:509th Composite 5504: 5503:unit upon SAC's 5502: 5500: 5497: 5496: 5494: 5480: 5282: 5246: 5211: 5153: 5120: 5014: 4941: 4725: 4709: 4647: 4641: 4498: 4453: 4436: 4290: 4169:Clinton-Sherman 4117: 4107: 4054: 4007:Seymour Johnson 3770: 3755: 3744: 3714: 3705: 3632: 3611: 3570: 3522: 3503:Seymour Johnson 3441: 3395: 3386: 3367:Ninth (Central) 3348: 3338: 3303: 3295: 3290: 3240: 3224: 3208: 3192: 3163: 3149: 3133: 3117: 3091: 3035: 3019: 3012:Combat Training 3007: 2920: 2869: 2842: 2831:Nuclear Systems 2826: 2800: 2762: 2739: 2709: 2700: 2649: 2639: 2609: 2604: 2584: 2575:Service numbers 2546:National Museum 2504:Army Air Forces 2471: 2465: 2433: 2427: 2385:Chief Scientist 2375:Medical Service 2370:Security Forces 2317: 2307: 2292:Security Forces 2249: 2146: 2088: 2062: 2022: 2018: 2013: 1894: 1889: 1847: 1834: 1832: 1831:on 4 March 2016 1816: 1797: 1766: 1755: 1733: 1730: 1725: 1715: 1713: 1708: 1707: 1703: 1691: 1687: 1677: 1675: 1663: 1659: 1649: 1647: 1642: 1641: 1637: 1627: 1625: 1620: 1619: 1615: 1605: 1603: 1600: 1596: 1595: 1591: 1581: 1579: 1575: 1574: 1547: 1542: 1538: 1528: 1526: 1521: 1520: 1516: 1506: 1504: 1499: 1498: 1494: 1484: 1482: 1477: 1476: 1472: 1462: 1460: 1453: 1426: 1417: 1416: 1411: 1407: 1402: 1398: 1388: 1383: 1361: 1356: 1280:F-84 Thunderjet 1265: 1246: 1157: 1152: 1090:3d Air Division 1072: 1063:509th Bomb Wing 1018: 1001: 981: 979:131st Bomb Wing 945:, in 2003 over 904:509th Bomb Wing 864: 732:B-47E Stratojet 701: 685:Charles Sweeney 638: 618: 608: 511: 422:509th Bomb Wing 418: 347: 343: 341:John A. Dramesi 339: 332: 307:Keith J. Butler 300: 281: 187: 185: 171: 169: 160: 151: 133:509th Bomb Wing 122: 111: 105: 102: 59: 57: 47: 35: 24: 21: 12: 11: 5: 6236: 6226: 6225: 6220: 6215: 6210: 6205: 6188: 6187: 6182: 6181: 6176: 6173: 6172: 6170: 6169: 6158: 6156: 6152: 6151: 6149: 6148: 6143: 6138: 6136:Larry D. Welch 6133: 6128: 6123: 6118: 6113: 6108: 6103: 6098: 6093: 6088: 6082: 6080: 6074: 6073: 6070: 6069: 6067: 6066: 6061: 6056: 6051: 6046: 6041: 6036: 6031: 6026: 6021: 6015: 6013: 6007: 6006: 6004: 6003: 5998: 5993: 5988: 5983: 5978: 5973: 5967: 5965: 5959: 5958: 5956: 5955: 5950: 5945: 5940: 5935: 5930: 5924: 5922: 5920:Reconnaissance 5916: 5915: 5913: 5912: 5907: 5902: 5897: 5892: 5887: 5882: 5877: 5872: 5867: 5862: 5857: 5852: 5847: 5841: 5839: 5835: 5834: 5832: 5831: 5826: 5821: 5816: 5811: 5806: 5800: 5798: 5794: 5793: 5791: 5790: 5785: 5780: 5775: 5769: 5767: 5759: 5758: 5756: 5755: 5750: 5745: 5740: 5735: 5730: 5725: 5720: 5715: 5710: 5704: 5702: 5693: 5683: 5682: 5679: 5678: 5675: 5674: 5672: 5671: 5664: 5662: 5661:Reconnaissance 5658: 5657: 5655: 5654: 5648: 5641: 5639: 5635: 5634: 5632: 5631: 5625: 5619: 5613: 5607: 5601: 5595: 5589: 5583: 5577: 5571: 5565: 5559: 5553: 5547: 5541: 5535: 5529: 5523: 5516: 5514: 5507: 5498: 5490: 5489: 5486: 5485: 5482: 5481: 5479: 5478: 5473: 5468: 5463: 5458: 5453: 5448: 5443: 5438: 5433: 5428: 5423: 5418: 5413: 5408: 5403: 5398: 5393: 5388: 5383: 5378: 5373: 5368: 5363: 5358: 5353: 5348: 5343: 5338: 5333: 5328: 5323: 5318: 5313: 5308: 5303: 5298: 5292: 5290: 5284: 5283: 5281: 5280: 5275: 5270: 5265: 5260: 5254: 5252: 5248: 5247: 5245: 5244: 5239: 5234: 5228: 5226: 5219: 5213: 5212: 5210: 5209: 5204: 5199: 5194: 5189: 5184: 5179: 5174: 5169: 5163: 5161: 5155: 5154: 5152: 5151: 5146: 5141: 5136: 5130: 5128: 5126:Reconnaissance 5122: 5121: 5119: 5118: 5115: 5110: 5105: 5100: 5095: 5090: 5085: 5080: 5075: 5070: 5065: 5060: 5055: 5050: 5045: 5040: 5035: 5030: 5024: 5022: 5016: 5015: 5013: 5012: 5007: 5002: 4997: 4992: 4987: 4982: 4977: 4972: 4967: 4962: 4957: 4951: 4949: 4943: 4942: 4940: 4939: 4934: 4929: 4924: 4919: 4914: 4909: 4904: 4899: 4894: 4889: 4884: 4879: 4874: 4869: 4864: 4859: 4854: 4849: 4844: 4839: 4834: 4829: 4824: 4819: 4814: 4809: 4804: 4799: 4794: 4789: 4784: 4779: 4774: 4769: 4764: 4759: 4754: 4748: 4746: 4737: 4731: 4730: 4727: 4726: 4724: 4723: 4717: 4715: 4711: 4710: 4708: 4707: 4702: 4697: 4692: 4687: 4682: 4677: 4672: 4667: 4662: 4657: 4651: 4649: 4643: 4642: 4640: 4639: 4634: 4629: 4624: 4619: 4614: 4609: 4604: 4599: 4594: 4589: 4584: 4579: 4574: 4569: 4564: 4559: 4554: 4549: 4544: 4539: 4534: 4529: 4524: 4519: 4513: 4511: 4504: 4500: 4499: 4497: 4496: 4491: 4486: 4481: 4476: 4470: 4468: 4459: 4455: 4454: 4447: 4445: 4442: 4441: 4438: 4437: 4435: 4434: 4429: 4424: 4422:RAF Woodbridge 4419: 4417:RAF Waddington 4414: 4409: 4404: 4399: 4397:RAF Sculthorpe 4394: 4389: 4384: 4379: 4374: 4369: 4364: 4359: 4354: 4349: 4344: 4339: 4337:RAF Chelveston 4334: 4332:RAF Burtonwood 4329: 4324: 4319: 4314: 4309: 4304: 4298: 4296: 4292: 4291: 4289: 4288: 4283: 4278: 4273: 4268: 4263: 4257: 4252: 4247: 4242: 4237: 4232: 4227: 4222: 4217: 4212: 4207: 4202: 4197: 4192: 4186: 4181: 4176: 4171: 4166: 4161: 4156: 4151: 4146: 4141: 4136: 4130: 4128: 4119: 4113: 4112: 4109: 4108: 4106: 4105: 4099: 4096:RAF Mildenhall 4093: 4090:RAF Lakenheath 4087: 4081: 4075: 4069: 4062: 4060: 4056: 4055: 4053: 4052: 4046: 4040: 4034: 4028: 4022: 4016: 4010: 4004: 3998: 3992: 3986: 3980: 3974: 3968: 3962: 3956: 3950: 3944: 3938: 3932: 3926: 3920: 3914: 3908: 3902: 3896: 3890: 3884: 3878: 3872: 3866: 3860: 3854: 3848: 3842: 3836: 3830: 3824: 3818: 3812: 3806: 3800: 3794: 3787: 3785: 3776: 3763: 3757: 3756: 3743: 3742: 3735: 3728: 3720: 3711: 3710: 3707: 3706: 3704: 3703: 3701:633rd Air Base 3698: 3693: 3688: 3683: 3678: 3673: 3668: 3663: 3658: 3653: 3648: 3642: 3640: 3634: 3633: 3631: 3630: 3625: 3619: 3617: 3613: 3612: 3610: 3609: 3604: 3599: 3594: 3589: 3584: 3578: 3576: 3572: 3571: 3569: 3568: 3563: 3558: 3553: 3548: 3543: 3537: 3535: 3528: 3524: 3523: 3521: 3520: 3515: 3510: 3505: 3500: 3495: 3490: 3485: 3480: 3473:Langley–Eustis 3470: 3465: 3460: 3455: 3449: 3447: 3443: 3442: 3440: 3439: 3434: 3429: 3424: 3419: 3414: 3409: 3403: 3401: 3397: 3396: 3389: 3387: 3385: 3384: 3379: 3374: 3369: 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