Glasgow Air Force Base is a former
United States Air Force
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base near
Glasgow, Montana
Glasgow is a city in and the county seat of Valley County, Montana, United States, the population was 3,202 at the 2020 census.
Despite being just the 23rd most populous city in Montana, Glasgow is the most populous city for over , thus maki ...
. It operated from 1957 to 1968 and again from 1971 through 1976.
Major commands to which assigned
* Air Defense Command, 8 February 1957 – 1 April 1960
:: Remained as tenant unit until 30 June 1968
:
Central Air Defense Force
The Central Air Defense Force (CADF) is an inactive United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with Air Defense Command being stationed at Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base, Missouri. It was inactivated on July 1, 1960.
History
C ...
, 2 July 1959
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29th Air Division
The 29th Air Division (29th AD) is an inactive United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with Air Defense Command, being stationed at Duluth International Airport, Minnesota. It was inactivated on 15 November 1969.
History
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(Defense), 1 April 1960
:
Minot Air Defense Sector
The Minot Air Defense Sector (MADS) is an inactive United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with the Air Defense Command 29th Air Division, being stationed at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. It was inactivated on 1 Dec ...
, 1 January 1961 – 30 June 1968
*
Strategic Air Command
Strategic Air Command (SAC) was both a United States Department of Defense Specified Command and a United States Air Force (USAF) Major Command responsible for command and control of the strategic bomber and intercontinental ballistic missile ...
, 1 April 1960 – 30 June 1968; 30 September 1971 – 30 September 1976
:
Fifteenth Air Force
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::
810th Strategic Aerospace Division
The 810th Strategic Aerospace Division is an inactive United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with Strategic Air Command (SAC), assigned to Fifteenth Air Force at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, where it was inactiva ...
, 1 July 1962 – 1 July 1963; 1 July 1966 – 30 June 1968
::
18th Strategic Aerospace Division
The 18th Strategic Aerospace Division is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the Fifteenth Air Force at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, where it was inactivated on 2 July 1968.
History
The 18th Composite ...
, 1 July 1963 – 1 September 1964
::
821st Strategic Aerospace Division
The 821st Strategic Aerospace Division is an inactive United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with Fifteenth Air Force at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, where it was inactivated on 30 June 1971.
The division wa ...
, 15 February 1962 – 1 July 1962; 1 September 1964 – 1 July 1966
Major units assigned
*
476th Fighter Group
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(Defense), 8 February 1957 – 30 June 1968
: Not equipped, 8 February 1957 – 2 July 1959
:
13th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
The 13th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the Minot Air Defense Sector, stationed at Glasgow Air Force Base, Montana where it was inactivated on 30 June 1968.
The squadron ...
, 2 July 1959 – 30 June 1968 (F-101B)
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4141st Strategic Wing
The 91st Missile Wing is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the Air Force Global Strike Command Twentieth Air Force. It is stationed at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota as a tenant unit.
The 91 MW is one of the Air Force's three inte ...
, 1 September 1958 – 1 February 1963
: Not equipped, 1 September 1958 – 1 February 1961
:
326th Bombardment Squadron
The 326th Bombardment Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last was assigned to the 4141st Strategic Wing, stationed at Glasgow Air Force Base, Montana. It was inactivated on 1 February 1963.
History World War II
Activated ...
, 1 February 1961 – 1 February 1963 (B-52C)
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91st Bombardment Wing
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18 November 1962 – 30 June 1968
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322d Bombardment Squadron
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, 1 February 1963 – 25 June 1968 (B-52C/D)
:: Detached to Advanced Echelon,
3d Air Division
The 3rd Air Division (3d 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 Hickam AFB, Hawaii. It was inactivated on 1 April 1992.
...
: 11 September 1966 – 31 March 1967; 5 February – 30 April 1968
:: (deployed to
Andersen Air Force Base
Andersen Air Force Base (Andersen AFB, AAFB) is a United States Air Force base located primarily within the village of Yigo in the United States territory of Guam. The host unit at Andersen AFB is the 36th Wing (36 WG), assigned to the Pacific ...
,
Guam
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for
Arc Light Missions)
:: (deployed to Kadena Air Force Base, Okinawa for Operation Port Bow; 5 February – 30 April 1968)
:: Not operational: 1 May – 25 June 1968
: 907th Air Refueling Squadron, 1 July 1963 – 25 June 1968 (KC-135A)
:: Detached to Advanced Echelon,
3d Air Division
The 3rd Air Division (3d 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 Hickam AFB, Hawaii. It was inactivated on 1 April 1992.
...
: 11 September 1966 – 31 March 1967; 5 February – 30 April 1968
:: (deployed to
Andersen Air Force Base
Andersen Air Force Base (Andersen AFB, AAFB) is a United States Air Force base located primarily within the village of Yigo in the United States territory of Guam. The host unit at Andersen AFB is the 36th Wing (36 WG), assigned to the Pacific ...
,
Guam
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and Kadena Air Force Base, Okinawa)
:: Not operational: 1 May – 25 June 1968
* 4300th Air Base Squadron, 17 November 1971 – 30 September 1976
: Detached from Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, for dispersed B-52/KC-135 operations
Note: All aircraft deployed to Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, 1 April – 30 June 1964 due to runway repairs
References for commands and major units assigned:USAFHRA Document 00900080
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See also
* List of military installations in Montana
There are at least 60 current and former U.S. military installations located in Montana. Installations listed as historical are no longer in service and may have no physical remains in the state.
Current installations
* Ekalaka Mini-Mutes R ...
References
Notes
Sources
* Ravenstein, Charles A. ''Air Force Combat Wings Lineage and Honors Histories 1947–1977''. Maxwell Air Force Base
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, Alabama
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, seat = Montgomery, Alabama, Montgomery
, LargestCity = Huntsville, Alabama, Huntsville
, LargestCounty = Baldwin County, Al ...
: Office of Air Force History 1984. .
SAC Bases: Glasgow Air Force Base
Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields
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: Glasgow AFB, Montana
External links
Glasgow AFB Photo Album
Current-day photos of Glasgow AFB
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