461st Bombardment Wing

The 461st Bombardment Wing was first activated in 1953 at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, as part of the Strategic Air Command during the early years of the Cold War. Tasked with operating the Boeing B-29 Superfortress and later the B-47 Stratojet, the wing played a crucial role in America’s nuclear deterrent strategy. In 1956, the unit relocated to Blytheville Air Force Base, Arkansas, continuing its mission of maintaining combat readiness and conducting strategic bombing training. The wing was inactivated in 1963 as part of the Air Force’s transition to more modern aircraft and organizational restructuring.