341st Space Wing
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| 341st Space Wing | |
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 341st Space Wing emblem |
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| Active | 19xx-Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Part of | USAF Group |
| Garrison/HQ | Malmstrom Air Force Base |
| Motto | PAX ORBIS PER ARMA AERIA - World Peace Through Air Strength |
The United States Air Force's 341st Space Wing is an intercontinental ballistic missile unit located at Malmstrom AFB, Montana.
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[edit] Mission
[edit] History
The 341st was formed as a Bombardment Wing in September 1955 at Abeline AFB (later Dyess AFB), Texas, with the B-47 and KC-97 until redesignated as the 341st Strategic Missile Wing in Jul 1961. The wing relocated to Malmstrom AFB with the LGM-30B Minuteman I assigned from July 1962 until 1969, when it was replaced by the LGM-30F Minuteman II. In 1975, the LGM-30G Minuteman III was added.
[edit] Major Command
- Air Force Space Command (1 Jun 1992 - Present)
- Air Combat Command (1 Jun 1992 - 1 Jul 1993)
- Strategic Air Command (23 Mar 1953 - 1 Jun 1992)
[edit] Numbered Air Force
- 20th Air Force (???? - Present)
- 15th Air Force ()
[edit] Air Division
[edit] Previous designations
- 341st Space Wing (1 Oct 1997 - Present)
- 341st Missile Wing (1 Sep 1991 - 1 Oct 1997)
- 341st Strategic Missile Wing (25 Jun 1961 - 1 Jun 1992)
- 341st Bombardment Wing, Medium (1 Sep 1955 - 25 Jun 1961)
[edit] Subordinate Units
- 10th Missile Squadron (???? - Present)
- 12th Missile Squadron (???? - Present)
- 440th Bombardment Squadron (???? - ????)
- 490th Missile Squadron (???? - Present)
- 491st Bombardment Squadron (???? - ????)
- 564th Missile Squadron (???? - Present)
[edit] Bases stationed
- Malmstrom AFB, Montana (???? - Present)
- Dyess AFB, Texas (1 Sep 1955 - 25 Jun 1961)
- Abilene AFB, Texas ()
[edit] Aircraft flown
[edit] Missiles operated
- LGM-30G Minuteman III (1975 - Present)
- LGM-30F Minuteman II (1967 - 1976)
- LGM-30B Minuteman IB (1962 - 1969)
[edit] References
- Charles A. Ravenstein, Air Force Combat Wings: Lineage and Honors Histories, 1947-1977 (Washington: USGPO, 1984).
