6th strat wing

The 6th Strategic Wing was a unit of the United States Air Force, activated in the early years of the Cold War. Originally established as the 6th Bombardment Wing in 1951, it was redesignated as the 6th Strategic Wing in 1967 and stationed at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The wing was tasked with supporting Strategic Air Command operations, including strategic reconnaissance and aerial refueling missions, particularly monitoring Soviet activities in the Arctic region. The 6th Strategic Wing remained active in these roles until its inactivation in 1992, following the end of the Cold War and the restructuring of U.S. strategic forces.