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SAC History
This section is still under development |
| Background -
1902-1945. Traces the Development of the Air Power Concept |
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Startup - 1944 - 1946. SAC is formed. Assigned 15th Air
Force. First 10 Bomb Groups. 8 inactivated.
Then assigned 8th Air
Force. Groups are flying B-29s |
Reorganization -
1947 - The Air Force is established as a separate branch of the military
Hobson Reorganization Plan put into
effect. The Wing becomes SAC's
basic operating unit |
Operations and
Events Reconnaissance
Mission | Operation Crossroads Jan 46 CWL 70 :
Bomb Training CWL 99 | New B-52 CWL 99 | Aerial
Refueling CWL 104 | Around the World flight |
| The Cold War Begins -
1948 - Berlin Air Life. |
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| General LeMay takes over - 1948-1949 - SAC
moves to Omaha. SAC takes shape. CWL 115 |
| B-36 CWL 128 |
| Korean War - 1951-1953 |
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History of LInebacker II, Vietnam -
Provided by
Terry Horstead |
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