| 26th Tactical Missile Squadron | |
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Emblem of the 26th Air Defense Missile Squadron |
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| Active | 1960-1972 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | CIM-10 Bomarc surface-to-air anti-aircraft missile squadron |
| Role | Air Defense |
The 26th Tactical Missile Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 20th Air Division, Aerospace Defense Command, stationed near Otis AFB, Massachusetts. It was inactivated on 30 April 1972.
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The squadron was activated on 1 March 1959 as the 26th Air Defense Missile Squadron and stood alert during the Cold War, equipped with the CIM-10 Bomarc surface-to-air anti-aircraft missiles. It was inactivated on 30 April 1972. The squadron was re-designated as the 26th Tactical Missile Squadron on 19 September 1985 while remaining inactive.
The BOMARC missile site was located located 1 mile (1.6 km) north-northwest of Otis AFB at . Although geographically separated from the base, the squadron received administrative and logistical support from Otis.
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