7th Air Division
Official emblem of the 7th Air Division
Active	31 March 1944-3 September 1948 20 March 1951-30 June 1965 1 July 1978-1 February 1992
Country	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Garrison/HQ	see "Stations" section below
Equipment	see "Aircraft / Missles / Space Vehicles" section below
Decorations	see "Lineage and Honors" section below

The 7th Air Division (7 AD) served the United States Air Force with distinction from early 1944 through early 1992, earning an outstanding unit decoration and a service streamer along the way. March 31 is the 90th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (91st in Leap years), with 275 days remaining. ... Year 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1944 calendar). ... September 3 is the 246th day of the year (247th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ... March 20 is the 79th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (80th in Leap years). ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... June 30 is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 184 days remaining. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... February 1 is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Aircraft of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing and coalition counterparts stationed together at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, in southwest Asia, fly over the desert. ...

History

This organization provided air defense of the Hawaiian Islands April 1944-September 1948. In 1951 as part of the Strategic Air Command, the division controlled deployed bombardment and reconnaissance forces between 1951 and 1965. It participated in alerts, exercises, operational readiness inspections, evaluations, and intensive training programs to provide an advanced combat ready force. It also assumed responsibility for air base construction and improvement, which included building complexes to accommodate bombers, fighters, and special functions such as communications, weapons storage, aircraft parts, and navigational aids. From 1978, the division assured that assigned units trained to conduct strategic warfare according to the Emergency War Order. It also assured that assigned units could conduct strategic reconnaissance and air refueling and function as the nucleus of a SAC advanced echelon in event of contingency operations. The Strategic Air Command (SAC) was the operational establishment of the United States Air Force in charge of Americas bomber-based and ballistic missile-based strategic nuclear arsenal from 1946 to 1992. ...

Background of Name

In Popular Culture

Lineage and Honors

Established as 7 Fighter Wing on 31 March 1944. Activated on 21 April 1944. Redesignated 7 Air Division on 15 December 1947. Inactivated on 1 May 1948. March 31 is the 90th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (91st in Leap years), with 275 days remaining. ... Year 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1944 calendar). ... April 21 is the 111th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (112th in leap years). ... Year 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1944 calendar). ... December 15 is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ... Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ...

Organized on 1 May 1948. Discontinued on 3 September 1948. May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ... Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ... September 3 is the 246th day of the year (247th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ...

Activated on 20 March 1951. Inactivated on 16 June 1952. March 20 is the 79th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (80th in Leap years). ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... June 16 is the 167th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (168th in leap years), with 198 days remaining. ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Organized on 16 June 1952. Discontinued on 30 June 1965. June 16 is the 167th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (168th in leap years), with 198 days remaining. ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... June 30 is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 184 days remaining. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ...

Activated on 1 July 1978. Inactivated on 1 February 1992. July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... February 1 is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ...

Service Streamers

• World War II: Asiatic Pacific Theater

Campaign Streamers

none

Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers

none

Decorations

• Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 July 1985-30 June 1987

Awards and decorations of the United States Air Force are military decorations which are issued by the Department of the Air Force to Air Force service members and members of other military branches serving under Air Force commands. ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... June 30 is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 184 days remaining. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Awards

Emblem

On a blue shield with a narrow yellow border, a vertical white sword partially sheathed, point down, the hilt in the shape of wings, the handle diagonally striped blue and yellow, the sword interlaced with a red seven terminating in a pointed foot between two smaller red flashes, all three outlined in white; interlaced with the flashes and behind the sword a spray of yellow laurel leaves. (Approved 16 September 1954) September 16 is the 259th day of the year (260th in leap years). ... 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Assignments

Seventh Air Force, 21 April 1944 (attached VII Fighter Command, 24 April 1944-15 August 1944); United States Army Air Forces (AAF), Pacific Ocean Area, 15 August 1944; Provisional Army Air Forces, Middle Pacific, attached 1 July 1945, assigned 22 November 1945; Seventh Air Force (later, Pacific Air Command), 1 January 1946-1 May 1948. The Seventh Air Force (7 AF) is a Numbered Air Force (NAF) under the Pacific Air Forces major command (MAJCOM) of the United States Air Force. ... April 21 is the 111th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (112th in leap years). ... Year 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1944 calendar). ... April 24 is the 114th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (115th in leap years). ... Year 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1944 calendar). ... August 15 is the 227th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (228th in leap years), with 138 days remaining. ... Year 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1944 calendar). ... The United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) was a part of the U.S. Army during World War II. The direct precursor to the U.S. Air Force, the USAAF formally existed between 1941 and 1947. ... August 15 is the 227th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (228th in leap years), with 138 days remaining. ... Year 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1944 calendar). ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... November 22 is the 326th day (327th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... The Seventh Air Force (7 AF) is a Numbered Air Force (NAF) under the Pacific Air Forces major command (MAJCOM) of the United States Air Force. ... January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... Year 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ... Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ...

Pacific Air Command, 1 May 1948-3 September 1948. May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ... Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ... September 3 is the 246th day of the year (247th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ...

Strategic Air Command, 20 March 1951-16 June 1952. The Strategic Air Command (SAC) was the operational establishment of the United States Air Force in charge of Americas bomber-based and ballistic missile-based strategic nuclear arsenal from 1946 to 1992. ... March 20 is the 79th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (80th in Leap years). ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... June 16 is the 167th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (168th in leap years), with 198 days remaining. ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Strategic Air Command, 16 June 1952-30 June 1965. The Strategic Air Command (SAC) was the operational establishment of the United States Air Force in charge of Americas bomber-based and ballistic missile-based strategic nuclear arsenal from 1946 to 1992. ... June 16 is the 167th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (168th in leap years), with 198 days remaining. ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... June 30 is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 184 days remaining. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ...

Strategic Air Command, 1 July 1978; Eighth Air Force, 31 January 1982-1 February 1992. The Strategic Air Command (SAC) was the operational establishment of the United States Air Force in charge of Americas bomber-based and ballistic missile-based strategic nuclear arsenal from 1946 to 1992. ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... The Eighth Air Force is a numbered air force (NAF) of the major command (MAJCOM) of Air Combat Command of the United States Air Force and it is headquartered at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. ... January 31 is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... February 1 is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ...

Components

Wings:

• 17 Reconnaissance: 1 October 1982-30 June 1991.
• 81 Fighter: 1 May 1948-3 September 1948.
• 306 Strategic: 1 July 1978-1 February 1992.
• 705 Strategic Missile: 20 February 1958-1 April 1960 (not operational).
• Hickam (later, 6502) Composite: 1 May 1948-3 September 1948.

Groups: October 1 is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... June 30 is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 184 days remaining. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ... Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ... September 3 is the 246th day of the year (247th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... February 1 is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... February 20 is the 51st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Year 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ... Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ... September 3 is the 246th day of the year (247th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ...

• 11 Strategic: 15 November 1978-7 August 1990.
• 15 Fighter: attached 1 August 1944-5 February 1945; attached 30 November 1945-1 March 1946; assigned 22 April 1946-15 October 1946.
• 21 Fighter: assigned 3 July 1944-10 November 1944; attached 10 November 1944-9 February 1945.
• 30 Bombardment: 15 August 1945-1 March 1946 (not operational 15 February 1946-1 March 1946).
• 81 Fighter: 15 October 1946-1 May 1948.
• 508 Fighter: attached 6 January 1945-25 November 1945.

Squadrons: November 15 is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 46 days remaining. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... August 7 is the 219th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (220th in leap years), with 146 days remaining. ... This article is about the year. ... August 1 is the 213th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (214th in leap years), with 152 days remaining. ... Year 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1944 calendar). ... February 5 is the 36th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... November 30 is the 334th day (335th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 31 days remaining. ... Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... March 1 is the 60th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (61st in leap years). ... Year 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... April 22 is the 112th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (113th in leap years). ... Year 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... October 15 is the 288th day of the year (289th in leap years). ... Year 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... July 3 is the 184th day of the year (185th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 181 days remaining. ... Year 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1944 calendar). ... November 10 is the 314th day of the year (315th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 51 days remaining. ... Year 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1944 calendar). ... November 10 is the 314th day of the year (315th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 51 days remaining. ... Year 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1944 calendar). ... February 9 is the 40th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... August 15 is the 227th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (228th in leap years), with 138 days remaining. ... Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... March 1 is the 60th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (61st in leap years). ... Year 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... February 15 is the 46th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Year 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... March 1 is the 60th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (61st in leap years). ... Year 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... October 15 is the 288th day of the year (289th in leap years). ... Year 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ... Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ... January 6 is the 6th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... November 25 is the 329th (in leap years the 330th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ...

• 6 Night Fighter: attached 27 September 1944-11 December 1944; assigned 12 May 1945-1 March 1946; assigned 22 April 1946-31 May 1946.
• 19 Surveillance: 1 December 1979-1 May 1983.
• 41 Photographic Reconnaissance: 18 April 1945-13 June 1945.
• 43 Reconnaissance, Long Range, Photographic: attached 20 September 1945-22 February 1946 (further attached to 30 Bombardment Group for same period).
• 548 Night Fighter: 16 September 1944-20 October 1944.
• 549 Night Fighter: 20 October 1944-1 November 1944.

September 27 is the 270th day of the year (271st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1944 calendar). ... December 11 is the 345th day (346th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1944 calendar). ... May 12 is the 132nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (133rd in leap years). ... Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... March 1 is the 60th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (61st in leap years). ... Year 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... April 22 is the 112th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (113th in leap years). ... Year 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... May 31 is the 151st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (152nd in leap years), with 214 days remaining. ... Year 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... December 1 is the 335th (in leap years the 336th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Smashing Pumpkins song, see 1979 (song). ... May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... April 18 is the 108th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (109th in leap years). ... Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... June 13 is the 164th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (165th in leap years), with 201 days remaining. ... Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... September 20 is the 263rd day of the year (264th in leap years). ... Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... February 22 is the 53rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Year 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... September 16 is the 259th day of the year (260th in leap years). ... Year 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1944 calendar). ... October 20 is the 293rd day of the year (294th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 72 days remaining. ... Year 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1944 calendar). ... October 20 is the 293rd day of the year (294th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 72 days remaining. ... Year 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1944 calendar). ... November 1 is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 60 days remaining. ... Year 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1944 calendar). ...

Stations

Fort Shafter, Territory of Hawaii, 21 April 1944; Wheeler Field (later, AFB, Wheeler Army Airfield), Territory of Hawaii, 18 November 1946-1 May 1948. Fort Shafter is in Honolulu, Hawai‘i extending up the interfluve (ridgeline) between Kalihi and Moanalua valleys, as well as onto the coastal plain (as Shafter Flats) at Māpunapuna. ... On August 12, 1898, the flag of the Kingdom of Hawai‘i over ‘Iolani Palace was lowered to raise the United States flag to signify annexation. ... April 21 is the 111th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (112th in leap years). ... Year 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1944 calendar). ... Wheeler Army Airfield (formerly Wheeler Air Force Base) is a U.S. Army base located in the City & County of Honolulu and in the Wahiawa District of the Island of Oahu, Hawaii. ... November 18 is the 322nd day of the year (323rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Year 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ... Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ...

Hickam AFB, Territory of Hawaii, 1 May 1948-3 September 1948. Hickam Air Force Base is a U.S. Air Force base located in the City & County of Honolulu on the Island of Oahu, Hawaii. ... May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ... Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ... September 3 is the 246th day of the year (247th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ...

South Ruislip, England, 20 March 1951-16 June 1952. South Ruislip is a place in the London Borough of Hillingdon, situated very close to RAF Northolt. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2006 est. ... March 20 is the 79th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (80th in Leap years). ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... June 16 is the 167th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (168th in leap years), with 198 days remaining. ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

South Ruislip, England, 16 June 1952; U.S. Air Base High Wycombe (later, High Wycombe Air Station, RAF High Wycombe), England, 1 July 1958-30 June 1965. June 16 is the 167th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (168th in leap years), with 198 days remaining. ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... RAF High Wycombe is a Royal Air Force station, outside High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire. ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... Year 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... June 30 is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 184 days remaining. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ...

Ramstein Air Base, Germany, 1 July 1978-1 February 1992. Boeing C-17A Lot XII Globemaster III Serial 00-0172 Spirit of the Cascades at the Ramstein cargo terminal. ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... February 1 is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ...

Commanders

Brigadier General Robert W. Douglass Jr., 21 April 1944 (additional duty); Colonel Ernest Moore, 31 May 1944 (additional duty); Colonel John M. Weikert, 1 July 1944; Colonel Orrin L. Grover, 24 November 1944; Brigadier General John M. Weikert, 15 December 1944; Colonel Orrin L. Grover, 23 June 1945; Brigadier General John M. Weikert, by 5 July 1945; Colonel Richard A. Grussendorf, 22 April 1946; Colonel Earl H. Jacobsen, 10 June 1947; Colonel Thomas W. Blackburn, 26 August 1947-1 May 1948. April 21 is the 111th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (112th in leap years). ... Year 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1944 calendar). ... May 31 is the 151st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (152nd in leap years), with 214 days remaining. ... Year 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1944 calendar). ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... Year 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1944 calendar). ... November 24 is the 328th day (329th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Year 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1944 calendar). ... December 15 is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1944 calendar). ... June 23 is the 174th day of the year (175th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 191 days remaining. ... Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... July 5 is the 186th day of the year (187th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 179 days remaining. ... Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... April 22 is the 112th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (113th in leap years). ... Year 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... June 10 is the 161st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (162nd in leap years), with 204 days remaining. ... Year 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... August 26 is the 238th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (239th in leap years). ... Year 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ... Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ...

Brigadier General Robert F. Travis, 1 May 1948-31 August 1948 (permanent), and 1 September 1948-3 September 1948 (additional duty). May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ... Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ... August 31 is the 243rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (244th in leap years), with 122 days remaining. ... Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ... September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ... September 3 is the 246th day of the year (247th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ...

None (not manned), 20 March 1951-25 April 1951; Major General Archie J. Old Jr., 26 April 1951; Major General John P. McConnell, 23 May 1951-16 June 1952. March 20 is the 79th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (80th in Leap years). ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... April 25 is the 115th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (116th in leap years). ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... April 26 is the 116th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (117th in leap years). ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... May 23 is the 143rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (144th in leap years). ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... June 16 is the 167th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (168th in leap years), with 198 days remaining. ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Major General John P. McConnell, 16 June 1952; Major General James C. Selser Jr., 14 March 1953; Brigadier General Thomas C. Musgrave Jr., 20 July 1954; Brigadier General James H. Walsh, 10 July 1955; Major General William H. Blanchard, 25 February 1957; Major General Charles B. Westover, 19 January 1960; Major General Edwin B. Broadhurst, 1 August 1961; Major General Charles M. Eisenhart, 18 September 1962; Major General Delmar E. Wilson, 28 July 1964; Colonel Ervin Wursten, 9 October 1964-1965. June 16 is the 167th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (168th in leap years), with 198 days remaining. ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... March 14 is the 73rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (74th in leap years) with 292 days remaining in the year. ... 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... July 20 is the 201st day (202nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 164 days remaining. ... 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... July 10 is the 191st day (192nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 174 days remaining. ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... February 25 is the 56th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Year 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... January 19 is the 19th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... August 1 is the 213th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (214th in leap years), with 152 days remaining. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... September 18 is the 261st day of the year (262nd in leap years). ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... July 28 is the 209th day (210th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 156 days remaining. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... October 9 is the 282nd day of the year (283rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ...

Colonel Doyle F. Reynolds, 1 July 1978; Brigadier General Jerome R. Barnes Jr., 17 July 1978; Brigadier General Robert D. Beckel, 26 June 1979; Brigadier General John J. Doran Jr., 13 February 1981; Brigadier General Wayne W. Lambert, 31 January 1983; Brigadier General Loring R. Astorino, 21 June 1986; Brigadier General Kenneth L. Hagemann, 1 March 1990-1 February 1992. July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... July 17 is the 198th day (199th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 167 days remaining. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... June 26 is the 177th day of the year (178th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 188 days remaining. ... For the Smashing Pumpkins song, see 1979 (song). ... February 13 is the 44th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... January 31 is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... June 21 is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 193 days remaining. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... March 1 is the 60th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (61st in leap years). ... This article is about the year. ... February 1 is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ...

Aircraft / Missles / Space Vehicles

A-24 Banshee: 1944; B-24 Liberator: 1944-1945; B-25 Mitchell: 1944-1945; B-26 Marauder: 1944-1945; P-38 Lightning: 1944-1945; P-39 Airacobra: 1944; P-40 Warhawk: 1944; P-47 Thunderbolt: 1944-1945; P-51 Mustang: 1944-1946; P-61 Black Widow: 1944-1946; P-70: 1944; RA-24: 1944-1945; UC-7: 1944-1945; A-26 Invader: 1945-1946; B-17 Flying Fortress: 1945-1946; B-24 Liberator: 1945-1946; CQ-3 Expeditor: 1945; F-5 (reconnaissance): 1945; F-7 Cutlass: 1945-1946; L-5 Sentinel: 1945-1946; P-51 Mustang: 1946-1947; PQ-14 Cadet: 1945-1946; TB-17: 1945-1946; TB-25: 1945; ERB-17: 1946; B-26 Invader: 1948; C-46 Commando: 1948; C-54 Skymaster: 1948; F-47: 1948; L-5 Sentinel: 1948; P-47 Thunderbolt: 1948; SB-17: 1948. The Douglas SBD Dauntless was the U.S. Navys main scout bomber and dive bomber from mid-1940 until 1943, when it was replaced by the SB2C Helldiver. ... The Consolidated B-24 Liberator was an American bomber that was produced in greater numbers than any other American combat aircraft during the World War II and was used by most of the Allied air forces during the war. ... The North American B-25 Mitchell (North American NA-62) was an American twin-engined medium bomber manufactured by North American Aviation. ... Martin B-26 Marauder See A-26 Invader for the plane known as the B-26 from 1948 to 1962. ... The Lockheed P-38 Lightning was one of the most important American fighters of the Second World War. ... The American Bell P-39 Airacobra was one of the principal fighter aircraft in service with American forces at the start of the Second World War. ... The Curtiss P-40 was a U.S. single-engine, single-seat, low-wing, all-metal fighter and ground attack aircraft which first flew in 1938, and was used in great numbers in World War II. When production ceased in November 1944, 13,738 P-40s had been produced; they... The American Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, also known as Jug, was the largest single-engined fighter of its day. ... The North American P-51 Mustang was an American long-range single-seat fighter aircraft that entered service with Allied air forces in the middle years of World War II and became one of the conflicts most successful and recognizable aircraft. ... The Northrop P-61 Black Widow was an all-metal, twin-engine, twin-boom, monoplane night fighter and night intruder aircraft flown by the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. It was the first American aircraft designed specifically as a radar-equipped night fighter. ... The Douglas DB-7 was a family of attack, light bomber and night fighter aircraft of World War II, serving primarily with Soviet, US and British airforces. ... First flown in 1942, the Douglas A-26 Invader (after 1948, the B-26, and after 1966, the A-26A) was a twin-engined light attack bomber aircraft built during World War II and seeing service in both the Korean and Vietnam wars. ... The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is an American four-engine heavy bomber aircraft developed for the U.S. Army Air Corps (USAAC). ... The Consolidated B-24 Liberator was an American bomber that was produced in greater numbers than any other American combat aircraft during the World War II and was used by most of the Allied air forces during the war. ... The Lockheed P-38 Lightning was one of the most important American fighters of the Second World War. ... It has been suggested that Stinson L-5 be merged into this article or section. ... The North American P-51 Mustang was an American long-range single-seat fighter aircraft that entered service with Allied air forces in the middle years of World War II and became one of the conflicts most successful and recognizable aircraft. ... First flown in 1942, the Douglas A-26 Invader (after 1948, the B-26, and after 1966, the A-26A) was a twin-engined light attack bomber aircraft built during World War II and seeing service in both the Korean and Vietnam wars. ... Lamb Air C-46 The Curtiss-Wright C-46 Commando was a transport aircraft used by the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. Also known to the men who flew them as The Whale. The C-46 served a similar role as its brother the Douglas C... The Douglas C-54 Skymaster was a four-engined transport aircraft used by the United States Army Air Force in World War II. Like the C-47 Skytrain, the C-54 Skymaster was derived from a civilian airliner (the DC-4). ... The American Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, also known as Jug, was the largest single-engined fighter of its day. ... It has been suggested that Stinson L-5 be merged into this article or section. ... The American Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, also known as Jug, was the largest single-engined fighter of its day. ...

B-29 Superfortress: 1951-1952; B/RB-45 Tornado: 1951-1952; B-50 Superfortress: 1951-1952; F-84 Thunderjet: 1951; KB-29: 1951-1952; RB-29: 1951-1952; RB-36: 1951-1952. The Boeing B-29 Superfortress was a four-engine heavy bomber propeller aircraft flown by the United States Army Air Forces in World War II and other military organizations afterwards. ... B-45 Tornado The North American Aviation B-45 Tornado was the United States Air Forces first operational jet bomber, and the first jet aircraft to be refueled in the air. ... The Boeing B-50 Superfortress was basically a post-World War II revision of the wartime B-29 Superfortress with new, more powerful 3,500-HP Pratt & Whitney R-4360 Wasp Major radial engines, a taller vertical stabilizer, and numerous detail improvements. ... The Republic Aviation F-84 Thunderjet was an American-built turbojet fighter-bomber aircraft. ... The Boeing B-29 Superfortress was a four-engine heavy bomber propeller aircraft flown by the United States Army Air Forces in World War II and other military organizations afterwards. ... The Boeing B-29 Superfortress was a four-engine heavy bomber propeller aircraft flown by the United States Army Air Forces in World War II and other military organizations afterwards. ... The Convair B-36 was a strategic bomber built by Convair for the United States Air Force, the first to have truly intercontinental range. ...

B-29 Superfortress: 1952-1953; B-50 Superfortress: 1952-1953; F-84 Thunderjet: 1953, 1955; KB-29: 1952-1953; RB-36: 1952-1954. The Boeing B-29 Superfortress was a four-engine heavy bomber propeller aircraft flown by the United States Army Air Forces in World War II and other military organizations afterwards. ... The Boeing B-50 Superfortress was basically a post-World War II revision of the wartime B-29 Superfortress with new, more powerful 3,500-HP Pratt & Whitney R-4360 Wasp Major radial engines, a taller vertical stabilizer, and numerous detail improvements. ... The Republic Aviation F-84 Thunderjet was an American-built turbojet fighter-bomber aircraft. ... The Boeing B-29 Superfortress was a four-engine heavy bomber propeller aircraft flown by the United States Army Air Forces in World War II and other military organizations afterwards. ... The Convair B-36 was a strategic bomber built by Convair for the United States Air Force, the first to have truly intercontinental range. ...

B-36 Peacemaker: 1952-1956; B/RB-50 Superfortress: 1952-1956; C-47 Skytrain: 1952-1953; B-47 Stratojet: 1953-1965; KC-97 Stratotanker: 1953-1958, 1962-1964; RB-47: 1954, 1956-1965; ERB-29: 1955-1956; RB-57: 1959; U-2 Dragon Lady: 1962; B-58 Hustler: 1964. The Convair B-36 was a strategic bomber built by Convair for the United States Air Force, the first to have truly intercontinental range. ... The Boeing B-50 Superfortress was basically a post-World War II revision of the wartime B-29 Superfortress with new, more powerful 3,500-HP Pratt & Whitney R-4360 Wasp Major radial engines, a taller vertical stabilizer, and numerous detail improvements. ... C-47A USAAF Serial #43-48052 The Douglas C-47 Skytrain or Dakota was a military transport that was developed from the Douglas DC-3 airliner. ... The Boeing B-47 Stratojet jet bomber was a medium range and size bomber capable of flying at high subsonic speeds and primarily designed for penetrating the Soviet Union. ... Boeing KC-97 Stratotanker, with Ohio Air National Guard markings The KC-97 Stratotanker is a Boeing Model 367 aerial refueling tanker variant of the C-97 Stratofreighter and the Boeing 377 Stratocruiser airliner greatly modified with all the necessary tanks, plumbing, and flying boom. The cavernous main (upper) deck... The Boeing B-47 Stratojet jet bomber was a medium range and size bomber capable of flying at high subsonic speeds and primarily designed for penetrating the Soviet Union. ... The Boeing B-29 Superfortress was a four-engine heavy bomber propeller aircraft flown by the United States Army Air Forces in World War II and other military organizations afterwards. ... The Martin B-57 Canberra was a twin-engine jet bomber and reconnaissance aircraft which entered service in the 1950s. ... The Lockheed U-2R/TR-1 in flight The Lockheed U-2, nicknamed Dragon Lady, is a single-seat, single-engine, high-altitude surveillance aircraft flown by the United States Air Force. ... The Convair B-58 Hustler was a high-speed jet bomber capable of supersonic flight. ...

After activation on 1 July 1978, the division controlled aircraft such as the: KC-135 Stratotanker, B-52 Stratofortress, RC-135V/W Rivet Joint, SR-71 Blackbird, and U-2 Dragon Lady. July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... The Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker is an aerial refueling tanker aircraft, first manufactured in 1956 and expected to remain in service into the 2040s. ... The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is a long-range jet strategic bomber flown by the United States Air Force (USAF) since 1954. ... It has been suggested that Rivet Amber be merged into this article or section. ... The Lockheed SR-71, unofficially known as the Blackbird and by its crews as the Habu, was an advanced, long-range, Mach 3 strategic reconnaissance aircraft developed from the Lockheed YF-12A and A-12 aircraft by the Lockheed Skunk Works (also responsible for the U-2). ... The Lockheed U-2R/TR-1 in flight The Lockheed U-2, nicknamed Dragon Lady, is a single-seat, single-engine, high-altitude surveillance aircraft flown by the United States Air Force. ...

References

External links

USAF Historic Research Agency: 7th Air Division