Strategic Air Command

825th Air Division
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    Activated as the 825th Air Division in Aug 1955, the division monitored and coordinated the manning equipping, and operational readiness of assigned units. Subordinate units included a Titan II strategic missile wing, which became operational in Dec 1963, and a wing that flew B-58 aircraft and operated a B-58 combat crew training school. The 825th also participated in tactical exercises such as Briar Rabbit, Big Blast, and Operation Dress Rehearsal.

  825th Air Division
Activated on: 1 Aug 1955, at Little Rock AFB, AR.  Assigned to Second Air Force.
Redesignated on: 1 Jun 1962 as 825th Strategic Aerospace Division.
  825th Strategic Aerospace Division
Inactivated on: 1 Jan 1970.

Assigned Units

43rd Bomb Wing

1 Sep 1964

1 Jan 1970

68th Bomb Wing

15 Jun 1960

15 Apr 1963

70th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing.

1 Aug 1955

25 Jun 1962

305th Bomb Wing

1 Sep 1964

1 Jan 1970

308th Strategic Missile Wing

1 Apr 1962

1 Jan 1970

384th Bomb Wing

1 Aug 1955

1 Sep 1964

Attached Units

43rd Bomb Wing

19 Aug 1964

31 Aug 1964