Activation
     Established as the 462nd Strategic Aerospace Wing and activated on November 15, 1962 at Larson AFB, Washington.  It flew B-52Ds previously assigned to the 327 BS, 4170th  Strategic Wing.  Conducted strategic bombardment, and refueling operations.  It's 568th Strategic Missile Squadron conducted Titan I training missions from February 1, 1963 to March 25, 1965.
Status
     Inactivated June 25, 1966.
Components
   68 BS:  Assigned Feb. 1, 1963 - April 2, 1966.  
568 BS:   Assigned Feb. 1, 1963 - March 25, 1965.  Flew B-52D transferred from  4170th  Strategic Wing
  43 AR:   Assigned Feb. 1, 1963 - April 2, 1966