703d Strategic Missile Wing
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| 703d Strategic Missile Wing | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1958-1961 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | Missile |
| Part of | Strategic Air Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Lowry AFB, Colorado |
The 703d Strategic Missile Wing is an inactive United States Air Force unit. The wing was last active in 1961, based at Lowry AFB, Colorado.
The 703d Strategic Missile Wing (ICBM-Titan) was never fully operational. The wing was activated on 25 September 1958 with the 848th and 849th Strategic Missile Squadrons as its operational components.
The 703d was replaced by the 451st Strategic Missile Wing in July 1961 and was discontinued and inactivated.
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[edit] References
- Ravenstein, Charles A. (1984). Air Force Combat Wings Lineage and Honors Histories 1947-1977. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0912799129.
