| 303d Aeronautical Systems Wing | |
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 Emblem of the 303d Aeronautical Systems Wing | |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | Air Force |
| Type | Aeronautical Systems |
| Part of | Air Force Material Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Wright-Patterson Air Force Base |
The 303d Aeronautical Systems Wing (303 ASW) is a wing of the United States Air Force stationed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
The 303d Aeronautical Systems Wing has responsibility for program execution to develop, acquire, field and modernize capabilities; and support for life-cycle management for the United States and coalition partners.
Wing responsibilities also include identifying, coordinating and implementing horizontal integration/capability planning across weapons systems in support of the Global Strike and Global Persistent Attack concept of operations.
History
The units history and lineage date from 1942 as the 303d Bombardment Group. During World War II, the group was one of the first VIII Bomber Command B-17 Flying Fortress units in England. The "Hell's Angels" were the first B-17 group to complete 25 combat missions in June 1943, going on to fly more than 300 combat missions, more than any other group. The 359th BS B-17F 41-24605 "Knock-out Dropper" was the first aircraft in Eighth Air Force to complete 50, then 75 missions.
During the Cold War, the Strategic Air Command 303d Bombardment Wing was a B-47 Stratojet medium bomber wing in the 1950s, and later became a Tactical Missile Wing assigned to the United States Air Forces in Europe during the 1980s.
- For additional history and lineage, see 303d Bombardment Group
Lineage
- Established as 303 Bombardment Wing, Medium, on 27 Aug 1951
- Activated on 4 Sep 1951
- Discontinued, and inactivated, on 15 Jun 1964
- Redesignated 303 Tactical Missile Wing on 19 Aug 1986
- Activated on 12 Dec 1986
- Inactivated on 31 Jan 1989
- Consolidated (23 Jun 2006) with the Reconnaissance Systems Wing, which was established on 23 Nov 2004.
- Activated on 18 Jan 2005
- Redesignated 303 Aeronautical Systems Wing on 14 Jul 2006.
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