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26th AEMS
U.S. Air Force
The 26th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (26th AEMS) was an integral unit within the United States Air Force, primarily tasked with the maintenance and support of assigned aircraft to ensure mission readiness. Activated during the Cold War era, the squadron supported various bombers and reconnaissance aircraft, most notably while stationed at bases such as Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. The 26th AEMS played a crucial role in sustaining the operational capabilities of Strategic Air Command units through rigorous maintenance, inspections, and rapid response repairs. Following shifts in Air Force structure and the end of the Cold War, the squadron was eventually inactivated as part of broader organizational realignments.
26TH FIS
U.S. Air Force
27th Comm Sq Andersen AFB, Guam
U.S. Air Force
The 27th Communications Squadron (27th Comm Sq) at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, has played a vital role in supporting U.S. Air Force operations in the Pacific region. Established to provide robust communications and cyber capabilities, the squadron ensures secure and reliable information systems for command and control of air missions. Throughout its history, the 27th Comm Sq has supported critical operations, exercises, and humanitarian missions, adapting to evolving technological demands. Its dedicated personnel continue to uphold a tradition of excellence, enabling Andersen AFB to serve as a strategic hub for the United States and its allies in the Indo-Pacific.
27th Fighter-Escort
U.S. Air Force
The 27th Fighter-Escort Group was an aviation unit of the United States Air Force, originally activated as the 27th Bombardment Group in 1940. During World War II, it saw extensive combat in the Pacific Theater, including the Philippines and Australia. After the war, the unit was redesignated as the 27th Fighter Group and later as the 27th Fighter-Escort Group, becoming one of the first to operate the F-84 Thunderjet. In the early 1950s, the group provided crucial long-range escort missions for Strategic Air Command bombers, enhancing the United States' global strike capabilities during the early Cold War era.
27TH FS
U.S. Air Force
27TH FW
U.S. Air Force
28 SFS
U.S. Air Force
2852 SECURITY POLICE SQUADRON
U.S. Air Force
2853 abg
U.S. Air Force
2862 GEEIA Sq
U.S. Air Force
The 2862nd Ground Electronics Engineering Installation Agency Squadron (2862 GEEIA Sq) was a United States Air Force unit established to provide specialized engineering and installation services for ground-based electronic systems. Activated during the Cold War era, the unit played a crucial role in setting up and maintaining communication, navigation, and radar systems vital to national defense and Air Force operations. Members of the 2862 GEEIA Squadron were highly trained technicians and engineers, often deployed worldwide to support both permanent installations and rapid deployment requirements. The squadron contributed significantly to the development and reliability of the USAF's electronic infrastructure before its eventual inactivation or reorganization as part of broader service restructuring.
2870 GEEIA
U.S. Air Force
28TH WEATHER SQUADRON
U.S. Air Force
2952 CLSS HILL AFB, UT
U.S. Air Force
29IS
U.S. Air Force
2CCG
U.S. Air Force
2MMS
U.S. Air Force
2MOB
U.S. Air Force
2MXS
U.S. Air Force
2nd AACS (Mobile) MATS
U.S. Air Force
The 2nd Airways and Air Communications Service (AACS) Squadron (Mobile) was activated in the late 1940s under the Military Air Transport Service (MATS) of the United States Air Force. Its primary mission was to provide rapidly deployable air traffic control and communications support for MATS operations worldwide, ensuring the safe movement of personnel and materiel during the early Cold War era. The squadron specialized in setting up mobile communications networks, often deploying to remote or austere locations in support of airlift missions. Throughout its service, the 2nd AACS (Mobile) played a vital role in enhancing the global reach and operational effectiveness of the U.S. Air Force’s air transport capability.
2ND FIGHTER SQUADRON
U.S. Air Force
2ND RADIO RELAY
U.S. Air Force
2ND RSM
U.S. Air Force
2nd Security Police
U.S. Air Force
2nd transportation squadron
U.S. Air Force