410 BMW

The 410th Bombardment Wing (Medium), or 410 BMW, was an important unit of the United States Air Force during the Cold War era. Activated in 1958 at K. I. Sawyer Air Force Base, Michigan, the wing was initially equipped with B-47 Stratojet bombers as part of Strategic Air Command's nuclear deterrence posture. In the 1960s, the unit transitioned to B-52H Stratofortress bombers and KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft, enhancing its long-range strike and aerial refueling capabilities. The 410 BMW remained a key component of America's strategic bomber force until its inactivation in 1995 following the end of the Cold War and subsequent base closures.