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==History==
==History==
Activated in spring 1942 as a B-26 Marauder medium bomber squadron. Trained under Third Air Force in southeastern United States. Reassigned to Michigan where squadron received Very Long Range (VLR) B-24D Liberator heavy bombers manufactured by Ford; deployed first to Hawaii and trained on the heavy bombers for combat and long over ocean navigation and bombardment missions under Seventh Air Force. Squadron deployed to Fifth Air Force in Southwest Pacific, assembling in northern Queensland, Australia then moving to operational base in New Guinea. Carried out long-range strategic bombardment of enemy targets in New Guinea, Duch East Indies, Phillipine Islands and other areas from bases as ground forces sized them during MacArthur's island hopping campaign. Bombarded targets on Okinawa; Iwo Jima; Formosa and China, eventually being stationed on Ie Shima preparing for VLR bombardment operations over Japan when Japanese Capitulation occurred in August 1945. Squadron personnel demobilized in Okinawa and Philippines, aircraft sent to reclamation during fall of 1945. Inactivated as a paper unit in Early 1946.


The 321st flew combat in the Southwest and Western [[Pacific War|Pacific Theater of Operations]] from, 22 November 1942-24 July 1945. The squadron was active but unmanned from, 1 July 1947-1 September 1948. The squadron conducted operational training from, 1 June 1951-September 1952, replacement training from, 1 June 1951-1 September 1953, [[SHORAN]] training from, 10 November 1952-30 Novovember 1953, and [[RB-47]] crew training from, c. 1 January 1959-20 June 1960. It has conducted [[Military strategy|strategic]] [[intercontinental ballistic missile|ICBM]] operations since 1964.<ref name="AFHRA 321 MS Page">[http://www.afhra.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=11966 AFHRA 321 MS Page]</ref>
The squadron was active but unmanned from, 1 July 1947-1 September 1948. The squadron conducted operational training from, 1 June 1951-September 1952, replacement training from, 1 June 1951-1 September 1953, [[SHORAN]] training from, 10 November 1952-30 Novovember 1953, and [[RB-47]] crew training from, c. 1 January 1959-20 June 1960. It has conducted [[Military strategy|strategic]] [[intercontinental ballistic missile|ICBM]] operations since 1964.<ref name="AFHRA 321 MS Page">[http://www.afhra.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=11966 AFHRA 321 MS Page]</ref>


===Operations===
===Operations===

Revision as of 03:14, 12 May 2010

321st Missile Squadron
321st Missile Squadron Patch
Active15 April 1942 - 27 January 1946
1 July 1947 - 6 September 1948
2 January 1951 - 20 June 1960
9 April 1964 - Present
CountryUnited States
BranchUnited States Air Force
TypeICBM Operations
Part ofAir Force Space Command
20th Air Force
90th Missile Wing
90th Operations Group
Garrison/HQF. E. Warren Air Force Base
EngagementsWorld War II
Decorations DUC
AFOUA
PPUC
Commanders
Current
commander		Lt Col Mark "Leno" Schuler

The 321st Missile Squadron (321 MS) is part of the 90th Missile Wing based at F. E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming. It operates Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles.


History

Activated in spring 1942 as a B-26 Marauder medium bomber squadron. Trained under Third Air Force in southeastern United States. Reassigned to Michigan where squadron received Very Long Range (VLR) B-24D Liberator heavy bombers manufactured by Ford; deployed first to Hawaii and trained on the heavy bombers for combat and long over ocean navigation and bombardment missions under Seventh Air Force. Squadron deployed to Fifth Air Force in Southwest Pacific, assembling in northern Queensland, Australia then moving to operational base in New Guinea. Carried out long-range strategic bombardment of enemy targets in New Guinea, Duch East Indies, Phillipine Islands and other areas from bases as ground forces sized them during MacArthur's island hopping campaign. Bombarded targets on Okinawa; Iwo Jima; Formosa and China, eventually being stationed on Ie Shima preparing for VLR bombardment operations over Japan when Japanese Capitulation occurred in August 1945. Squadron personnel demobilized in Okinawa and Philippines, aircraft sent to reclamation during fall of 1945. Inactivated as a paper unit in Early 1946.

The squadron was active but unmanned from, 1 July 1947-1 September 1948. The squadron conducted operational training from, 1 June 1951-September 1952, replacement training from, 1 June 1951-1 September 1953, SHORAN training from, 10 November 1952-30 Novovember 1953, and RB-47 crew training from, c. 1 January 1959-20 June 1960. It has conducted strategic ICBM operations since 1964.[1]

Operations

Lineage

  • 321st Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) (1942–1944)
  • 321st Bombardment Squadron, Heavy (1944–1947)
  • 321st Bombardment Squadron, Very Heavy (1947–1950)
  • 321st Bombardment Squadron, Medium (1950–1952)
  • 321st Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron, Medium (1952–1963)
  • 321st Strategic Missile Squadron (ICBM-Minuteman) (1963–1991)
  • 321st Missile Squadron (1991–Present)

Assignments

Stations

Weapon Systems Operated

References

  1. ^ AFHRA 321 MS Page
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