498 Tactical Missile Group

The **498th Tactical Missile Group** was originally activated during the Cold War as a United States Air Force unit tasked with operating tactical missile systems. Stationed at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, the group was responsible for the deployment and management of TM-76B Mace cruise missiles, providing a significant deterrent capability in the Pacific theater. The unit played a crucial role in maintaining regional stability and readiness during periods of heightened tension, notably in the 1960s. The 498th was inactivated in 1969 as part of the drawdown and reassignment of U.S. tactical missile forces in Asia.