About: 51st Bombardment Squadron   Sponge Permalink

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Activated in the reserve in 1947 as a Continental Air Command weather reconnaissance squadron at Hamilton AFB. Later flew long-range strategic reconnaissance flights. Inactivated in 1949 a result of budget reductions. Returned to stand nuclear alert after the end of the Vietnam War, was inactivated as a result of the retirement of the B-52Gs in 1982.

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  • 51st Bombardment Squadron
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  • Activated in the reserve in 1947 as a Continental Air Command weather reconnaissance squadron at Hamilton AFB. Later flew long-range strategic reconnaissance flights. Inactivated in 1949 a result of budget reductions. Returned to stand nuclear alert after the end of the Vietnam War, was inactivated as a result of the retirement of the B-52Gs in 1982.
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  • Bombardment
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  • Emblem of the 51st Bombardment Squadron
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  • 1947(xsd:integer)
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  • Activated in the reserve in 1947 as a Continental Air Command weather reconnaissance squadron at Hamilton AFB. Later flew long-range strategic reconnaissance flights. Inactivated in 1949 a result of budget reductions. Reactivated in 1951 as a Strategic Reconnaissance squadron, however had few personnel. Received second-line RB-29 Superfortresses in May 1952, remaining in a second-line status with this equipment until 1953 when the squadron was brought up to full personnel strength and received new B-47 Stratojet bombers. Becoming operationally ready with the B-47 in May 1954, the squadron conducted strategic bombardment training and air refueling to meet SAC's global commitments. The B-47s were reassigned in late 1962 from Chennault AFB when it was decided close the base and the squadron placed on inactive status. Reorganized on 15 Apr 1963 as a B-52G Stratofortress Squadron, receiving equipment and personnel from the inactivating 73d Bombardment Squadron. The squadron conducted strategic bombardment training and global refueling operations to meet SAC commitments. Aircraft, most aircrews and maintenance personnel, and other support personnel were loaned to other SAC units for combat operations in Southeast Asia, 27 May 1972 – 15 July 1973. Returned to stand nuclear alert after the end of the Vietnam War, was inactivated as a result of the retirement of the B-52Gs in 1982.
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