George Dreaden

The 93rd Bomb Wing was originally established during World War II as part of the United States Army Air Forces, serving with distinction in the European Theater. Reactivated during the Cold War, it became a key component of the Strategic Air Command, operating B-52 Stratofortress bombers from Castle Air Force Base, California. Throughout the Cold War, the 93rd Bomb Wing maintained a state of constant readiness, participating in deterrence missions and various training exercises. The unit was inactivated in 1995 as part of post-Cold War restructuring, marking the end of an era for one of the Air Force’s most storied bomb wings.