Strategic Air Command

820th Air Division
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    Activated in 1956, the 820th Air Division supervised the organization and training of its subordinate units in long-range bombardment and air-to-air refueling operations. In addition, the division supervised the training of assigned reserve personnel and units. In fulfilling its mission, the 820th participated in numerous training exercises.

  820th Air Division
Activated on: 1 Feb 1956, at Plattsburgh AFB, NY. Assigned to Eighth Air Force.
Redesignated on: 1 May 1962 as 820th Strategic Air Division.
  820th Strategic Air Division
Discontinued on: 25 Jun 1965.

Assigned Units

308th Bomb Wing

15 Jul 1959

25 Jun 1961

380th Bomb Wing

1 Feb 1956

25 Jun 1965

497th Air Refueling Wing

1 Jan 1963

15 Sep 1964

4038th Strategic Wing

1 Jan 1959

1 Apr 1961

4039th Strategic Wing

5 Jan 1959

1 Apr 1961

4060th Air Refueling Wing

1 Jan 1959

1 Feb 1960

4108th Air Refueling Wing

1 Jan 1961

1 Jan 1963