26th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing Motto: "We Lead"

PRIMARY WINGS

Based at: Lockbourne AFB, Ohio Aircraft: B-47, YB-47, RB-47, KC-97 Status:  Inactivated 1958.  Reestablished 1965 as 26th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing. Squadrons:  Links:

Activation:      The 26th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, Medium, was established on 9 May 1952, and activated on 28 May 1952 at Lockbourne AFB, Ohio, and was assigned to Second Air Force, 801st Air Division, but it was unmanned until January 1953.   Mission        The 26th It maintained proficiency in strategic reconnaissance from January 1953 to April of 1958 and in aerial refueling from May 1952 to April, 1955 and August through April of 1958.  It was not operational from April 1 through July 1, 1958. Equipment      The 26th initially flew B-47s, YRB-47s, KC-97s. In 1954, it added RB-47s.  It lost its tankers from April 1955 until August of 1958. Status      Inactivated 1 Jul 1958.  Reactivated as the 26th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing 19 April 1965.    Components 3rd Reconnaissance? Squadron 28 May 1952- 1 July 1958 10th Tactical Fighter Squadron: 28 May 1952-1 July 1958 26th Air Refueling 28 May 1952 - 1 April1955 (detached 28 May 1852-31 May 1953) 321 Air Refueling 16 August 1958 - 15 April 1958 Notes:      Listed in Ravenstein as 26th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing.