306 th SAC Bombardment Wing

The 306th Strategic Aerospace (SAC) Bombardment Wing, originally activated as the 306th Bombardment Wing in 1947, was a key unit of the United States Air Force’s Strategic Air Command. Initially based at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, the wing operated B-29 and later B-47 and B-52 bombers, playing a vital role in America’s nuclear deterrence during the Cold War. The 306th participated in numerous alert rotations and training missions, maintaining high readiness and contributing to SAC’s global strike capability. The wing was inactivated in 1974 as part of post-Vietnam War force reductions, but its legacy endures in USAF heritage and lineage.