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The 556th Test and Evaluation Squadron is the Air Force's first operational test squadron for unmanned aircraft. It provides support to UAS operations worldwide, through force development evaluations, the development of training, tactics and procedures, systems expertise and meeting warfighters' urgent need requests.
Squadron B-26 "Short Snorter", showing mission markings [c]. The 556th Bombardment Squadron was activated at MacDill Field, Florida on 1 December 1942 as one of the four squadrons of the 387th Bombardment Group and trained at bases in the southeastern United States with Martin B-26 Marauder medium bombers until June 1943, when it deployed to the European Theater of Operations.
Was a B-57 Canberra Night Bombardment Squadron at Laon AB, France 1955–1958, converted to tactical missiles at Bitburg AB, 1958. 74th Air Defense Missile Squadron: Duluth AFMS: CIM-10 Bomarc 1960–1972 1960–1972 Re-designated as the 74th Tactical Missile Squadron on 19 September 1985 while remaining inactive. 87th Tactical Missile Squadron
Martin B-57C Canberra from the 3d Bombardment Wing, Johnson Air Base, Japan, 1956. Shown in the original USAF black night motif. ... 556th Reconnaissance Squadron (RB ...
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Squadron Location Aircraft Supported Group 500th ACSS: Hill AFB, Utah: F-16 Weapons Systems: 508th ACSG: 501st ACSS: Hill AFB, Utah: F-16 (USAF) 508th ACSG: 502d ACSS: Hill AFB, Utah: F-16 (International) 508th ACSG: 503d ACSS: Hill AFB, Utah: A-10 Weapons Systems: 538th ACSG: 504th ACSS: Hill AFB, Utah: A-10 Programs: 538th ACSG: 505th ACSS ...
[4] [note 4] In April, the wing was assigned the 556th Strategic Missile Squadron, which performed intercontinental missile test operations from Patrick Air Force Base, Florida through June 1959. In July, the 556th moved to Presque Isle, where it was inactivated [ 9 ] along with the wing's support organizations, and all Snarks were assigned ...
The 556th Strategic Missile Squadron became completely operational on 15 September 1964. This was the last Atlas squadron to be accepted and the only Intercontinental ballistic missile base east of the Mississippi River. The 556th's last operational day was 30 April 1965 with the squadron's inactivation on 25 June 1965.