825th Strategic Aerospace Division
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The 825th Strategic Aerospace Division (825th SAD) is an inactive United States Air Force
organization. Its last assignment was with Strategic Air Command
, assigned to Second Air Force
, being stationed at Little Rock Air Force Base
, Arkansas
. It was inactivated on 1 January 1970.
Activated in 1955 as an intermediate command echelon of Strategic Air Command
, providing command and control of manning equipping, and operational readiness of assigned units, primarily B-47 Stratojet
medium bombers. In 1962 added a Titan II
strategic missile wing, which became operational in December 1963, subsequently being redesignated as a Strategic Aerospace Division. In 1965 with the phaseout of the B-47 and introduction of the B-58 Hustler
, added a B-58 wing and operated a B-58 combat crew training school. The 825th also participated in tactical exercises such as Briar Rabbit, Big Blast, and Operation Dress Rehearsal.
Inactivated in 1970 as part of the phaseout of the B-58.
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
organization. Its last assignment was with Strategic Air Command
Strategic Air Command
The Strategic Air Command was both a Major Command of the United States Air Force and a "specified command" of the United States Department of Defense. SAC was the operational establishment in charge of America's land-based strategic bomber aircraft and land-based intercontinental ballistic...
, assigned to Second Air Force
Second Air Force
The Second Air Force is a numbered air force of the United States Air Force Air Education and Training Command . It is headquartered at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi....
, being stationed at Little Rock Air Force Base
Little Rock Air Force Base
Little Rock Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located approximately northeast of Little Rock, Arkansas.-Overview:...
, Arkansas
Arkansas
Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...
. It was inactivated on 1 January 1970.
Activated in 1955 as an intermediate command echelon of Strategic Air Command
Strategic Air Command
The Strategic Air Command was both a Major Command of the United States Air Force and a "specified command" of the United States Department of Defense. SAC was the operational establishment in charge of America's land-based strategic bomber aircraft and land-based intercontinental ballistic...
, providing command and control of manning equipping, and operational readiness of assigned units, primarily B-47 Stratojet
B-47 Stratojet
The Boeing Model 450 B-47 Stratojet was a long-range, six-engined, jet-powered medium bomber built to fly at high subsonic speeds and at high altitudes. It was primarily designed to drop nuclear bombs on the Soviet Union...
medium bombers. In 1962 added a Titan II
Titan II
The Titan II was an intercontinental ballistic missile and space launcher developed by the Glenn L. Martin Company from the earlier Titan I missile. Titan II was originally used as an ICBM...
strategic missile wing, which became operational in December 1963, subsequently being redesignated as a Strategic Aerospace Division. In 1965 with the phaseout of the B-47 and introduction of the B-58 Hustler
B-58 Hustler
The Convair B-58 Hustler was the first operational supersonic jet bomber capable of Mach 2 flight. The aircraft was designed by Convair engineer Robert H. Widmer and developed for the United States Air Force for service in the Strategic Air Command during the 1960s...
, added a B-58 wing and operated a B-58 combat crew training school. The 825th also participated in tactical exercises such as Briar Rabbit, Big Blast, and Operation Dress Rehearsal.
Inactivated in 1970 as part of the phaseout of the B-58.
Lineage
- Established as 825 Air Division on 3 June 1955
- Activated on 1 August 1955
- Redesignated 825 Strategic Aerospace Division on 1 June 1962
- Inactivated on 1 January 1970.
Components
Wings- 43 Bombardment43d Airlift WingThe 43rd Airlift Group is a United States Air Force unit assigned to Pope Army Airfield, part of Fort Bragg, North Carolina.The 43 AG performs en route operations support at Pope AAF to include mission command & control, aircrew management, aircraft maintenance, aircraft loading, aircraft fueling...
(Little Rock AFB)
- Attached 19-31 August 1964
- Assigned 1 September 1964-1 January 1970
- 68 Bombardment (Chennault AFB)
- 15 June 1960-15 April 1963
- 70 Strategic Reconnaissance (later, 70 Bombardment)70th Intelligence WingThe 70th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency. It is stationed at Fort George G...
(Little Rock AFB)
- 70 Strategic Reconnaissance (later, 70 Bombardment)
- 1 August 1955-25 June 1962
- Detached 1 August-c. 19 October 1955 and 26 October-17 December 1956
- 305 Bombardment305th Air Mobility WingThe 305th Air Mobility Wing is a United States Air Force strategic airlift and air refueling wing under the operational control of the Air Mobility Command...
(Bunker Hill (later, Grissom) AFB)
- 1 September 1964-1 January 1970
- 308 Strategic Missile308th Armament Systems WingThe United States Air Force's 308th Armament Systems Wing is a non-flying wing based at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.-Overview:The wing was activated in 2004 to design, develop, field and maintain a family of air-to-ground munitions that enhance warfighter strike capabilities.The mission of the...
(Little Rock AFB)
- 308 Strategic Missile
- 1 April 1962-1 January 1970
- 384 Bombardment384th Air Expeditionary WingThe 384th Air Expeditionary Wing is an inactive unit of the United States Air Force. Its last assignment was with to the United States Central Command Air Forces, being stationed at Shaikh Isa Air Base, Bahrain...
(Little Rock AFB)
- 384 Bombardment
- 1 August 1955-1 September 1964 (detached 3 January-5 April 1957).
Aircraft
- KC-97 StratotankerKC-97 StratotankerThe Boeing KC-97 Stratotanker was a United States strategic tanker aircraft based on the Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter. It was succeeded by the Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker.-Design and development:...
, 1955–1963 - B-47 StratojetB-47 StratojetThe Boeing Model 450 B-47 Stratojet was a long-range, six-engined, jet-powered medium bomber built to fly at high subsonic speeds and at high altitudes. It was primarily designed to drop nuclear bombs on the Soviet Union...
, 1956–1964
- RB-47, 1955-1962
- Titan II, 1963–1970
- B/TB-58 Hustler, 1964–1970
- KC-135 StratotankerKC-135 StratotankerThe Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker is an aerial refueling military aircraft. It and the Boeing 707 airliner were developed from the Boeing 367-80 prototype. The KC-135 was the US Air Force's first jet-powered refueling tanker and replaced the KC-97 Stratotanker...
, 1964–1970
- EC-135, 1966-1970