818th Air Division (Strategic Aerospace Division post 1962)
Units Assigned Lincoln AFB 98th Bomb Wing (11 Oct 1954-25 Mar 1965) 307th Bomb Wing (11 Oct 1954-25 Mar 1965) 551st Strategic Missile Squadron (1 Apr 1961-1 Jan 1964) Offutt AFB 4321st Strategic:Wing (15 Aug 1962-1 Jan 1963) 385th Strategic Aerospace Wing (1 Jan 1963 - 15 Dec 1964) 34th Air Refueling Squadron (15 Dec 1964 - 1 Apr 1965) |
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Commanders:
Col. Ervin Wurston Oct 11 1954 - Nov 1 1954 Brig Gen. Claude E. Putnam Nov 1 1954 - Oct 22 1956 Brig Gen. Perry M. Hoisington Oct 22 1956 - Aug 1 1958 Col Thomas G. Corbin Aug 1 1958 - July 2 1962 Brig Gen Lewis E. Lyle July 2 1962 - Jan 12 1965 Col Edwin H. Harrison Jan 12 1965 - Mar 24 1965 History: The 818th Air Division was created as a subordinate of the 15th (later 8th and 2nd) Air Force to oversee operations of 2 or more Wings (the 98th and 307th). In addition to this, the 818th oversaw the maintenance and operations of Lincoln Air Force Base proper until March 1965. Operations: Chuck Wagon Pace Setter Cobra Killer Sky Shield (1960) Swan Dive (1955) Noon Day (1958) Clutch Pedal (1960) (B-47 Dispersal program to civilian airfields) Golden Jet Bravo (1963)Fast Fly (1965) |
Veterans Notes Joseph McLachlan - Base Commander 1963-1966 |
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