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The Air Force Technical Applications Center (AFTAC), based at Florida's Patrick Space Force Base, is an Air Force surveillance organization assigned to the Sixteenth Air Force. Its mission is to monitor nuclear treaties of all applicable signatory countries.
Pan American Airways Guided Missile Range Division (PAA GMRD) was a distinct division of Pan American World Airways in the period 1950-1980, responsible as prime contractor of the U.S. Air Force Eastern Test Range, based out of Patrick Air Force Base, Florida.
The installation was renamed Patrick Air Force Base in August 1950. [17] From 1966 to 1975, the Space Coast was the second most visited spot by VIPs, after Washington, DC, due to the Space Program. A protocol officer was assigned to Patrick to coordinate these visits, about three weekly, consisting of 10 to 150 people. [18]
The facility is under the control of the Space Launch Delta 45 as an annex of Patrick Space Force Base. The annex was originally established as a naval airfield in 1943. Located in southwestern Brevard County, the airfield was originally constructed with four 4000 foot runways and was decommissioned as an active airfield in the mid-1950s.
Patrick AFB, FL: AFSC: 1 Apr 1962: 1 Mar1964: Replaced by Air Force Eastern Test Range. [280] 6555th Guided Missile Wing: Patrick AFB, FL: ARDC: May 1951: 1954: Was 4800th Guided Missiles Wing. Redesignated 6555th Guided Missile Group. [280] [324] 6555th Test Wing (Development) 6555th Aerospace Test Wing: Patrick AFB, FL: ARDC, AFSC: 21 Dec ...
The 21st Wing (21 WG) is an inactive wing of the United States Air Force. It was established in 1953 as the 21st Fighter-Bomber Wing, ... Eielson Air Force Base, ...
On May 17, 1950, the base was renamed the Long Range Proving Ground Base but three months later was renamed Patrick Air Force Base, in honor of Major General Mason Patrick of the U.S. Army. [15] In 1951, the Air Force established the Air Force Missile Test Center. [16] Early American sub-orbital rocket flights were achieved at Cape Canaveral in ...
Hanscom Air Force Base: Lincoln: Massachusetts: Air Force Materiel Command: 66th Air Base Group: Non-flying installation, hosting the Electronic Systems Center, part of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center. [26] Hill Air Force Base: Ogden: Utah