394th Strategic Missile Squadron
Minuteman I test launch
Active1958–1993
Country United States
Branch United States Air Force
Roleintercontinental ballistic missile training
Part of1st Strategic Aerospace Division
DecorationsAir Force Outstanding Unit Award
Insignia
394th Strategic Missile Squadron emblem

The United States Air Force's 394th Strategic Missile Squadron was an intercontinental ballistic missile that operated the LGM-30 Minuteman and LGM-25C Titan II[citation needed] missiles at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California.

History

The squadron was first activated in 1958[1] and assigned to the 704th Strategic Missile Wing at Vandenberg Air Force Base as a training unit for intercontinental ballistic missiles. In December of that year, the squadron and the 392d Missile Training Squadron, which was the training unit at Vandenberg for intermediate range ballistic missiles, were inactivated and replaced by a single training squadron, the 576th Strategic Missile Squadron.[2]

The squadron was activated again in 1960 as the training unit for Minuteman missiles.[3] The squadron supported all LGM-30 Minuteman test launches.[4] When the 30th Space Wing became the single wing at Vandenberg under the Objective Wing organization, the squadron was transferred to the 30th[5] and inactivated.

Lineage

Activated on 1 April 1958[1]
Inactivated 15 December 1958[1][6]
Inactivated c. 1 July 1993

Assignments

Stations

Missiles

Decorations

Award streamer Award Dates Notes
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 July 1963–30 June 1965 394th Strategic Missile Squadron[9]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 January 1970–30 June 1971 394th Strategic Missile Squadron[10]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 July 1974–30 June 1976 394th Strategic Missile Squadron[11]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 July 1977–30 June 1979 394th ICBM Test Maintenance Squadron[11]

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d "Abstract, History 1 Missile Division Jan-Dec 1958". Air Force History Index. Retrieved June 24, 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Abstract, History 704 Strategic Missile Wing Jan-Dec 1958". Air Force History Index. Retrieved June 24, 2016.
  3. ^ a b c "Abstract (Unclassified), History 1 Missile Division (Secret) Jul-Dec 1960". Air Force History Index. Retrieved June 24, 2016.
  4. ^ "Abstract (Unclassified), History 1 Strategic Aerospace Division (Secret) Jan-Dec 1985". Air Force History Index. Retrieved June 24, 2016.
  5. ^ a b "Abstract, Vol. 1, History 30 Space Wing Jan-Dec 1993". Air Force History Index. Retrieved June 24, 2016.
  6. ^ a b 1958 dates at Vandenberg and designation in Mueller, p. 574.
  7. ^ "Abstract (Unclassified), History 1 Strategic Aerospace Division (Confidential) Jan-Jun 1964". Air Force History Index. Retrieved June 24, 2016.
  8. ^ a b 1960-1982 dates at Vandenberg and designations in Mueller, p. 574.
  9. ^ AF Pamphlet 900-2, p. 363
  10. ^ AF Pamphlet 900-2, Vol. 2, p. 69
  11. ^ a b "Air Force Personnel Services: Unit Awards". Air Force Personnel Center. Retrieved June 24, 2016. (search)

References

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