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This article lists the missile squadrons of the United States Air Force. There are nine missile squadrons currently active in the United States (listed in bold type); all nine are equipped to operate intercontinental ballistic missiles.

Aerodynamic missile squadrons

Aerodynamic Missile Squadrons
Squadron	Emblem	Location	Weapons System	Active	Notes
1st Guided Missiles Squadron		Eglin AFB Patrick AFB	Republic-Ford JB-2 VB-6 Felix VB-3 Razon VB-13 Tarzon	1946–1950
1st Tactical Missile Squadron		Patrick AFB Bitburg AB	B-61 (later TM-61) Matador, 1951–1958	1951–1958	Activated as 1st Pilotless Bomber Squadron, first USAF operational tactical missile squadron. Replaced by 71st Tactical Missile Squadron
2d Guided Missiles Squadron		Holloman AFB Patrick AFB	MM-3 Nike-Ajax QB-17L Flying Fortress (Drone)	1949–1952	Evaluated/testing Nike-Ajax against QB-17L Drone testing. Re-designated 4802d Guided Missile Squadron 30 Dec 1950-14 May 1951 and moved to Patrick AFB. Re-designated 6555th Guided Missile Squadron, 14 May 1951 – 15 August 1959.
3d Guided Missiles Squadron		Patrick AFB Holloman AFB	Consolidated-Vultee Lark	1950–1951	Evaluated/testing US Navy Lark SS Missile at Patrick AFB. Re-designated 4803d Guided Missile Squadron 30 Dec 1950 – 14 May 1951. Returned to Patrick AFB and re-designated 6556th Guided Missile Squadron, 14 May 1951 – 1 Mar 1953.
6th Air Defense Missile Squadron		Suffolk County AFB	CIM-10 Bomarc 1959–1964	1959–1964
11th Tactical Missile Squadron		SEMBACH AB RAF Greenham Common	TM-61 Matador, 1954–1958 BGM-109G 1981–1991	1954–1958 1981–1991	Replaced by 822d Tactical Missile Squadron in 1958; Reactivated as a BGM-109G GLCM squadron during the 1980s, last to inactivate in 1991
17th Tactical Missile Squadron		Orlando AFB 1955–1957 Tainan AS 1957–1958	TM-61 Matador 1955–1958	1956–1958	Deployed to Taiwan, 1 May 1957, became operational in November. Re-designated as 868th Tactical Missile Squadron, June 1958
19th Tactical Missile Squadron		Orlando AFB 8–25 June 1956	TM-61 Matador 1956	1956	Inactivated after only 17 days, personnel were absorbed by the existing units at Orlando AFB, mainly the 17th TMS.
22d Air Defense Missile Squadron		Langley AFB	CIM-10 Bomarc 1959–1969	1959–1969
24th Tactical Missile Squadron		Orlando AFB	MGM-1 Matador 1957–1958	1957–1958	Inactivated at Orlando AFB 1958, elements eventually joining 310th Tactical Missile Squadron at Osan AB, South Korea.
26th Air Defense Missile Squadron		Otis AFB	CIM-10 Bomarc 1959–1969	1959–1969
30th Air Defense Missile Squadron		Dow AFB	CIM-10 Bomarc 1959–1964	1959–1964
35th Air Defense Missile Squadron		Niagara Falls AFMS	CIM-10 Bomarc 1960–1969	1960–1969
37th Air Defense Missile Squadron		Kincheloe AFB	CIM-10 Bomarc 1960–1972	1960–1972	Re-designated as the 37th Tactical Missile Squadron on 19 September 1985 while remaining inactive
41st Tactical Missile Squadron			Planned for BGM-109G		Re-designated in 1985 as a TMS. Never activated.
42d Tactical Missile Squadron			Planned for BGM-109G		Re-designated in 1985 as a TMS. Never activated.
46th Air Defense Missile Squadron		McGuire AFB	CIM-10 Bomarc 1959–1972	1959–1972	Both first and last operational BOMARC squadron. Re-designated as the 46th Tactical Missile Squadron on 19 September 1985 while remaining inactive.
69th Tactical Missile Squadron		Patrick AFB Hahn AB	TM-61 Matador, 1952–1958	1952–1958	Activated as 69th Pilotless Bomber Squadron (Light). Replaced by 405th Tactical Missile Squadron.
71st Tactical Missile Squadron		Bitburg AB Florennes AB	MGM-1 Matador, 1958–1962 MGM-13 Mace, 1962–1969 BGM-109G 1984–1989	1958–1969 1984–1989	Operated three different types of Tactical missiles in USAFE. Was a B-57 Canberra Night Bombardment Squadron at Laon AB, France 1955–1958, converted to tactical missiles at Bitburg AB, 1958.
74th Air Defense Missile Squadron		Duluth AFMS	CIM-10 Bomarc 1960–1972	1960–1972	Re-designated as the 74th Tactical Missile Squadron on 19 September 1985 while remaining inactive.
87th Tactical Missile Squadron		RAF Molesworth	BGM-109G 1986–1989	1986–1989
89th Tactical Missile Squadron		Hahn AB Wueschheim AS	MGM-13 Mace, 1962–1966 BGM-109G 1985–1990	1962–1966 1985–1990
302d Tactical Missile Squadron		Comiso AB	BGM-109G 1983–1991	1983–1991
310th Tactical Missile Squadron		Osan AB	MGM-1 Matador, 1958–1962	1958–1962	Missiles retained by host 58th Tactical Training Wing until inactivated December 1969
405th Tactical Missile Squadron		Hahn AB	MGM-1 Matador, 1958–1962 MGM-13 Mace, 1962–1966	1958–1966	Was a B-57 Canberra Night Bombardment Squadron at Laon AB, France 1955–1958, converted to tactical missiles at Hahn AB, 1958.
822d Tactical Missile Squadron		Sembach AB	TM-61 Matador, 1958–1960 MGM-13 Mace, 1961–1966	1958–1966	Was a B-57 Canberra Night Bombardment Squadron at Laon AB, France 1955–1958, converted to tactical missiles at Sembach AB, 1958.
823d Tactical Missile Squadron		Sembach AB	MGM-13 Mace, 1962–1966	1962–1966
868th Tactical Missile Training Squadron		Tainan AS Davis–Monthan AFB	TM-61 (later MGM-1) Matador 1958–1962 BGM-109G 1981–1990	1958–1962; 1981–1990	Stationed on Taiwan, 1958–1962 as 868th Tactical Missile Squadron. Reactivated in 1981 as BGM-109G cruise missile training unit
873d Tactical Missile Squadron		Kadena AB	MGM-13 Mace, 1961–1965	1961–1965	Missile operations were conducted directly by the parent 498th Tactical Missile Group after the squadron's inactivation, 8 July 1965 – 31 December 1969.
874th Tactical Missile Squadron		Kadena AB	MGM-13 Mace, 1961–1965	1961–1965	Missile operations were conducted directly by the parent 498th Tactical Missile Group after the squadron's inactivation, 8 July 1965 – 31 December 1969.
887th Tactical Missile Squadron		Sembach AB	MGM-13 Mace, 1962–1966	1962–1966
4751st Air Defense Missile Squadron		Eglin AFB Aux #9	CIM-10 Bomarc 1959–1979	1959–1979	BOMARC Testing/Evaluation/Training Unit

Ballistic missile squadrons

Ballistic Missile Squadrons
Squadron	Emblem	Location	Weapons System	Active	Notes
10th Missile Squadron		Malmstrom AFB	LGM-30A/B Minuteman I, 1962–1968 LGM-30F Minuteman II, 1968–1991 LGM-30G Minuteman III, 1996–present	1962–present	341st SMW/OG "First Ace in the Hole"; B-47 squadron, 1956–1961
12th Missile Squadron		Malmstrom AFB	LGM-30A/B Minuteman I, 1962–1968 LGM-30F Minuteman II, 1968–1991 LGM-30G Minuteman III, 1996–present	1962–present	341st SMW/OG "Red Dawgs"; B-47 squadron, 1956–1961
66th Missile Squadron		Ellsworth AFB	LGM-30B Minuteman I, 1963–1973 LGM-30F Minuteman II, 1972–1993	1963–1993	44th SMW/OG "The Peace Keepers"; B-47 squadron, 1953–1960
67th Missile Squadron		Ellsworth AFB	LGM-30B Minuteman I, 1963–1973 LGM-30F Minuteman II, 1972–1992	1963–1992	44th SMW/OG "The people rule"; B-47 squadron, 1953–1960
68th Missile Squadron		Ellsworth AFB	LGM-30B Minuteman I, 1963–1973 LGM-30F Minuteman II, 1972–1994	1963–1994	44th SMW/OG ; B-47 squadron, 1953–1960
319th Missile Squadron		F.E. Warren AFB	LGM-30B Minuteman I 1964–1974 LGM-30G Minuteman III 1973–present	1964–present	90th SMW/OG "Screamin' Eagles"; RB-47 strategic reconnaissance squadron, 1954–1960
320th Missile Squadron		F.E. Warren AFB	LGM-30B Minuteman I 1964–1974 LGM-30G Minuteman III 1973–present	1964–present	90th SMW/OG "Naked Indians"; RB-47 strategic reconnaissance squadron, 1954–1960
321st Missile Squadron		F.E. Warren AFB	LGM-30B Minuteman I 1964–1974 LGM-30G Minuteman III 1973–present	1964–present	90th SMW/OG "Frontier Warriors"; RB-47 strategic reconnaissance squadron, 1954–1960
373d Strategic Missile Squadron		Little Rock AFB	LGM-25C Titan II 1962–1987	1962–1987	308th SMW ; B-47 squadron, 1954–1959
374th Strategic Missile Squadron		Little Rock AFB	LGM-25C Titan II 1962–1987	1962–1987	308th SMW; B-47 squadron, 1954–1959
400th Missile Squadron		F.E. Warren AFB	LGM-30B Minuteman I, 1964–1974 LGM-30G Minuteman III, 1973–1987 LGM-118A Peacekeeper, 1987–2005	1964–2005	90th SMW/OG Only LGM-118A Peacekeeper squadron. With the deployment of the LGM-118A, 50 former Minuteman III silos were converted. Flights P through T were reassigned to the Peacekeeper for operational duty.
446th Missile Squadron		Grand Forks AFB	LGM-30F Minuteman II, 1965–1973 LGM-30G Minuteman III, 1972–1998	1965–1998	321st SMW/MG; B-47 squadron, 1953–1961
447th Missile Squadron		Grand Forks AFB	LGM-30F Minuteman II, 1965–1973 LGM-30G Minuteman III, 1972–1998	1965–1998	321st SMW/MG; B-47 squadron, 1953–1961
448th Missile Squadron		Grand Forks AFB	LGM-30F Minuteman II, 1965–1973 LGM-30G Minuteman III, 1972–1998	1965–1998	321st SMW/MG; B-47 squadron, 1953–1961
490th Missile Squadron		Malmstrom AFB	LGM-30A/B Minuteman I, 1962–1968 LGM-30F Minuteman II, 1968–1991 LGM-30G Minuteman III, 1996–present	1962–present	341st SMW/OG; B-47 squadron, 1956–1961 "Farsiders"
508th Missile Squadron		Whiteman AFB	LGM-30B Minuteman I, 1963–1967 LGM-30F Minuteman II, 1966–1995	1963–1995	351st SMW/OG
509th Missile Squadron		Whiteman AFB	LGM-30B Minuteman I, 1963–1967 LGM-30F Minuteman II, 1966–1994	1963–1994	351st SMW/OG
510th Missile Squadron		Whiteman AFB	LGM-30B Minuteman I, 1963–1967 LGM-30F Minuteman II, 1966–1995	1963–1995	351st SMW/OG Emergency Rocket Communications System (1967–1995)
532d Strategic Missile Squadron		McConnell AFB	LGM-25C Titan II, 1962–1986	1962–1986	381st SMW
533d Strategic Missile Squadron		McConnell AFB	LGM-25C Titan II, 1962–1986	1962–1986	381st SMW
548th Strategic Missile Squadron		Forbes AFB	SM-65E Atlas, 1960–1964	1960–1964	40th SAW
549th Strategic Missile Squadron		Offut AFB	SM-65D Atlas, 1961–1964	1961–1964	385th SAW
550th Strategic Missile Squadron		Schilling AFB	SM-65F Atlas, 1961–1965	1961–1965	310th SAW
551st Strategic Missile Squadron		Lincoln AFB	SM-65F Atlas, 1961–1965	1961–1965	98th SAW
556th Strategic Missile Squadron		Presque Isle AFB, 9–16 Jul 1959 Plattsburgh AFB 1961–1965	SM-62 Snark, 1958–1959 SM-65F Atlas, 1962–1965	1958–1959; 1962–1965	702d SAW (1959); 820th SAD (1961–1965) Only operational SM-62 Snark aerodynamic intercontinental missile squadron; only Atlas (or any other) ICBM squadron east of the Mississippi River.
564th Missile Squadron		F.E. Warren AFB 1958–1964 Malmstrom AFB 1966–2008	SM-65D Atlas, 1960–1964 LGM-30F Minuteman II, 1967–1975 LGM-30G Minuteman III, 1975–2008	1958–2008	706th SMW (1958–1961); 389th SMW (1961–1964); 341st SMW/OG (1966–2008) 564th Strategic Missile Squadron was the first ICBM operational squadron activated (1 May 1958).
565th Strategic Missile Squadron		F.E. Warren AFB	SM-65D Atlas, 1958–1965	1958–1965	706th SMW (1958–1961); 389th SMW (1961–1965)
566th Strategic Missile Squadron		F.E. Warren AFB	SM-65E Atlas, 1961–1965	1959–1965	389th SMW (1961–1965)
567th Strategic Missile Squadron		Fairchild AFB	SM-65E Atlas, 1960–1965	1960–1965	92d SAW
568th Strategic Missile Squadron		Larson AFB	SM-68 Titan I 1961–1965	1961–1965	462d SAW
569th Strategic Missile Squadron		Mountain Home AFB	SM-68 Titan I 1962–1964	1961–1964	9th SAW
570th Strategic Missile Squadron		Davis–Monthan AFB	LGM-25C Titan II, 1962–1984	1962–1984	390th SMW
571st Strategic Missile Squadron		Davis–Monthan AFB	LGM-25C Titan II, 1962–1984	1962–1984	390th SMW
576th Strategic Missile Squadron		Cooke (later, Vandenberg) AFB	SM-65D/E/F Atlas, 1958–1966	1958–1966	704th SMW (1958), 1st SAD (1959–1966), first SM-65D Atlas squadron put on alert, 1958. Operated Atlas-D/E/F until 1966 Today, current 576th Test Squadron tested LGM-118 Peacekeeper, 1991–2004 and LGM-30G Minuteman III, 1991–present.
577th Strategic Missile Squadron		Altus AFB	SM-65F Atlas, 1961–1965	1961–1965	11th SAW
578th Strategic Missile Squadron		Dyess AFB	SM-65F Atlas, 1961–1965	1961–1965	96th SAW
579th Strategic Missile Squadron		Walker AFB	SM-65F Atlas, 1962–1965	1962–1965	6th SAW
644th Strategic Missile Squadron		Vandenberg AFB	PGM-17 Thor, 1959; HGM-25A Titan I 1959; SM-65 Atlas, 1959	1959	Short-lived Missile Training squadron at Vandenberg AFB. Provided training for Royal Air Force personnel in the operation and launching of the PGM-17 Thor Intermediate-Range Missie. Also provided training to SAC personnel on SM-65 Atlas and HGM-25A Titan I Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles. Later became a B-52H Stratofortress bombardment squadron.
672d Strategic Missile Squadron		RAF Feltwell RAF Lakenheath	PGM-17 Thor, 1958–1959	1958–1959	Short-lived Missile Training squadron in the UK for RAF Thor missile crews.
724th Strategic Missile Squadron		Lowry AFB	HGM-25A Titan I, 1961–1965	1961–1965	Former 848th Strategic Missile Squadron (1960–1961), never manned or equipped. 703d SMW/451st SMW
725th Strategic Missile Squadron		Lowry AFB	HGM-25A Titan I, 1961–1965	1961–1965	Former 849th Strategic Missile Squadron (1960–1961), never manned or equipped. 703d SMW/451st SMW
740th Missile Squadron		Minot AFB	LGM-30 Minuteman I, 1963–1971 LGM-30 Minuteman III, 1968–present	1963–present	455th SMW/91st SMW/OG "Vulgar Vultures"
741st Missile Squadron		Minot AFB	LGM-30 Minuteman I, 1963–1971 LGM-30 Minuteman III, 1968–present	1963–present	455th SMW/91st SMW/OG "Gravel Haulers"
742d Missile Squadron		Minot AFB	LGM-30 Minuteman I, 1963–1971 LGM-30 Minuteman III, 1968–present	1963–present	455th SMW/91st SMW/OG "The Wolfpack"
850th Strategic Missile Squadron		Ellsworth AFB	HGM-25A Titan I, 1960–1965	1960–1965	44th SMW
851st Strategic Missile Squadron		Beale AFB	HGM-25A Titan I, 1962–1965	1962–1965	456th SAW
864th Strategic Missile Squadron		Redstone Arsenal	PGM-19 Jupiter, 1958–1960	1958–1960	Provided training for Italian Air Force personnel in the operation and launching of the PGM-19 Jupiter
865th Strategic Missile Squadron		Redstone Arsenal	PGM-19 Jupiter, 1958–1959	1958–1959	Provided training for Italian Air Force personnel in the operation and launching of the PGM-19 Jupiter
866th Strategic Missile Squadron		Redstone Arsenal	PGM-19 Jupiter, 1958–1962	1958–1962	Provided training for Turkish Air Force personnel in the operation and launching of the PGM-19 Jupiter

See also

• 6555th Aerospace Test Group
• List of United States Air Force squadrons

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency

• Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1982) . Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II (PDF) (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-405-12194-6. LCCN 70605402. OCLC 72556.
• U.S. Air Force Tactical Missiles, (2009), George Mindling, Robert Bolton ISBN 978-0-557-00029-6

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