68th Bomb Wing

The 68th Bomb Wing was a United States Air Force unit activated in 1951 during the early years of the Cold War. Initially based at Lake Charles Air Force Base, Louisiana, the wing operated B-29 and later B-47 Stratojet bombers as part of Strategic Air Command's nuclear deterrent force. In 1963, the wing transitioned to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, where it was equipped with B-52 Stratofortress bombers and KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft, supporting both strategic bombing and aerial refueling missions. The 68th Bomb Wing remained active until 1982, when it was inactivated as part of a broader reorganization of SAC units.