802d Air Division

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unit_name= 802d Air Division


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dates= 1952-1960
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command_structure= Strategic Air Command
garrison= Schilling AFB, Kansas
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battle_honours=The 802d Air Division (802d AD) is an inactive United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with Strategic Air Command, assigned to Fifteenth Air Force, being stationed at Schilling Air Force Base, Kansas. It was inactivated on 20 Jun 1960.

History

Lineage

* Established as 802 Air Division on 9 May 1952: Activated on 28 May 1952: Discontinued on 20 Jun 1960

Assignments

* Fifteenth Air Force, 28 May 1952
* Eighth Air Force, 1 Jul 1955
* Fifteenth Air Force, 1 Jan 1959-20 Jun 1960.

Stations

* Smoky Hill (later, Schilling) AFB, Kansas, 28 May 1952-20 Jun 1960.

Components

Wings
* 40 Bombardment (Smoky Hill AFB): 28 May 1952-20 Jun 1960: Detached 6 Feb-1 May 1953, 9 Jun-9 Sep 1955, and c. 1 Jul-c. 1 Oct 1957)
* 310 Bombardment (Smoky Hill AFB): 28 May 1952-20 Jun 1960: Detached 28 May-4 Sep 1952, 10 Mar-8 Jun 1955, and 3 Oct 1956-9 Jan 1957).

Aircraft and Missiles

* B-29 Superfortress, 1953-1954
* KC-97 Stratotanker, 1953-1960
* B-47 Stratojet, 1954-1960.

Operational History

Activated in Kansas from May 1952-Jun 1960, the 802d manned, trained, and equipped the 40th and 310th Bombardment Wings.

This mission involved training in long-range bombardment and air refueling operations. The division participated in exercises such as Phillip Morris, Parade Ground, and Pacesetter.

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