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56TH WEATHER RECON
U.S. Air Force
57 AGS, EAGLE AMU
U.S. Air Force
57 CMS
U.S. Air Force
57 combat support group
U.S. Air Force
The 57th Combat Support Group was originally activated during World War II as part of the United States Army Air Forces, providing vital support functions for combat operations. Over the decades, the unit adapted to new missions, including base operations, logistics, and personnel services, ensuring the effectiveness of flying and combat units it supported. During the Cold War, the 57th Combat Support Group was stationed at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, where it played a crucial role in supporting advanced training exercises and operational readiness. The group’s legacy continues as part of the 57th Wing, contributing to the Air Force’s mission through comprehensive base and combat support services.
57 LSS
U.S. Air Force
57 OSS, NELLIS AFB, NV
U.S. Air Force
577 SMS
U.S. Air Force
579TH SMS
U.S. Air Force
579th Strategic Missile Squadron
U.S. Air Force
The 579th Strategic Missile Squadron was originally activated during World War II as a bombardment unit, participating in combat operations in the European Theater. Reactivated during the Cold War, the squadron was assigned to the United States Air Force's Strategic Air Command and equipped with SM-65 Atlas intercontinental ballistic missiles. Stationed at Walker Air Force Base, New Mexico, the 579th played a critical role in America’s nuclear deterrence posture from 1961 to 1965. The squadron was inactivated following the phaseout of the Atlas missile system.
57FWW
U.S. Air Force
57MMS
U.S. Air Force
57TH COMPONENT REPAIR SQUADRON
U.S. Air Force
57th OMS
U.S. Air Force
57th Security Police
U.S. Air Force
57th Security Police Squadron
U.S. Air Force
The 57th Security Police Squadron was a unit of the United States Air Force primarily based at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Activated during the Cold War era, the squadron was tasked with providing security and law enforcement for the installation, including protection of personnel, aircraft, and sensitive resources. The unit played a key role in supporting the operations of the 57th Wing, particularly during major exercises and the daily activities associated with the USAF Weapons School and Red Flag exercises. The 57th Security Police Squadron was later redesignated as the 57th Security Forces Squadron, continuing its legacy of base defense and force protection into the modern era.
58 AES
U.S. Air Force
58 CRS
U.S. Air Force
58 FS
U.S. Air Force
58 OSS
U.S. Air Force
582nd Air Resupply Group
U.S. Air Force
The **582nd Air Resupply Group** was a United States Air Force unit established during the early years of the Cold War. Activated in 1951, the group was assigned to the Air Resupply and Communications Service (ARCS) and stationed at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. Its primary mission centered on unconventional warfare support, including psychological operations, airdrop of supplies, and insertion and extraction of special operations forces behind enemy lines. The group operated a variety of aircraft, including B-29 Superfortresses and C-119 Flying Boxcars, before it was inactivated in 1956 as the Air Force restructured its special operations capabilities.
583 MSSQ
U.S. Air Force
58TFW
U.S. Air Force
58TH AIRLIFT SQUADRON
U.S. Air Force
58th AMU
U.S. Air Force