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14th Air Division
14th Air Division emblem
Active	19 October 1940–23 January 1942 23 August 1942–7 November 1945 1 February 1951–1 September 1991
Country	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Garrison/HQ	see "Stations" section below
Equipment	see "Aircraft / Missiles / Space vehicles" section below
Decorations	see "Lineage and honors" section below

The 14th Air Division is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with Fifteenth Air Force, stationed at Beale AFB, California. It was inactivated on 14 June 1989.

The organization was initially activated in Hawaii as the 14th Pursuit Wing to contribute to the defense of the Hawaiian Islands. Its designation was soon changed to Hawaiian Interceptor Command. The Hawaiian Interceptor Command suffered heavy losses during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor (7 December 1941), but airmen managed to shoot down several enemy aircraft.

A short time later, it became the 7th Fighter Command. Then, as the 14th Bombardment Wing, the unit was one of the primary B-24 Liberator heavy strategic bombardment wings of the Eighth Air Force 2d Bombardment Division in World War II. Its subordinate groups flew bombing missions against German airfields, oil installations, and marshalling yards. Wing components supported the Battle of Normandy in June 1944 by attacking strong points in the beachhead area and transportation targets behind the front lines. Later, in December 1944–January 1945, the wing helped to check the German offensive during the Battle of the Bulge. In March 1945, subordinate units supported Operation Lumberjack.

Reactivated in 1951, the 14th Air Division was an intermediate command echelon of Strategic Air Command. The command provided operational reconnaissance, maintained round the clock radar surveillance to detect sea launched ballistic missiles from the Pacific Ocean area, and provided for crisis management during periods of increased operational readiness. For a brief period, 1962–1965, the division maintained a Titan Intercontinental ballistic missile complex, in addition to its assigned aircraft. The division also supervised all of Strategic Air Command's initial combat crew training for the KC-135, B-52G/H, U-2, and SR-71 aircraft.

Inactivated in 1991 as part of the military drawdown of the USAF after the end of the Cold War.

Contents

1 History
2 See also
3 References
4 External links

History

Lineage

Established as 14th Pursuit Wing on 19 October 1940

Activated on 1 November 1940

Inactivated on 23 January 1942

Redesignated 14th Bombardment Wing on 23 August 1942

Activated on 1 October 1942

Redesignated: 14th Bombardment Wing (Heavy) on 1 February 1943

Redesignated: 14th Combat Bombardment Wing, Heavy on 7 August 1944

Redesignated: 14th Bombardment Wing, Heavy on 15 June 1945

Inactivated on 7 November 1945

Redesignated 14th Air Division on 1 February 1951

Organized on 10 February 1951

Discontinued on 16 June 1952

Activated on 16 June 1952

Redesignated: 14th Strategic Aerospace Division on 1 March 1962

Redesignated: 14th Air Division on 31 March 1972

Inactivated on 1 September 1991.

Assignments

Hawaiian Air Force, 1 November 1940-23 January 1942
Eighth Air Force, 1 October 1942

Attached to: Third Air Force, 1 October 1942-c. 11 May 1943

VIII Bomber Command, 4 June 1943
2d Combat Bombardment Wing (Heavy), August 1943
2d Bombardment (later, 2 Air) Division, 13 September 1943

Attached to: 96th Combat Bombardment Wing, Heavy, 5–15 June 1945

3d Air Division, 16 June-26 August 1945
Army Service Forces, 27 August 1945
Fourth Air Force, 6 September-7 November 1945
Fifteenth Air Force, 10 February 1951-16 June 1952; 16 June 1952-1 September 1991

Components

Wings

5 Strategic Reconnaissance (later, 5 Bombardment): 10 February 1951-25 July 1968 (detached 14 January-12 April 1955)
6 Strategic (later, 6 Strategic Reconnaissance): 30 June 1971-1 October 1976; 1 October 1985-9 August 1990
9 Bombardment (later, 9 Strategic Reconnaissance): 10 February 1951-1 May 1953; 25 June 1966-1 September 1991
17 Bombardment: 30 September 1975-30 September 1976
22 Bombardment (later, 22 Air Refueling): 31 March 1970-30 June 1971; 23 January 1987-1 July 1988
55 Strategic Reconnaissance: 30 June 1971-1 October 1976; 1 October 1985-1 September 1991
92 Strategic Aerospace: attached 15 June-1 July 1968, assigned 2 July 1968-31 March 1970
93 Bombardment: 1 October 1976-1 October 1985
100 Strategic Reconnaissance (later, 100 Air Refueling): 30 June 1971-1 August 1972; 30 September 1976-15 March 1983
320 Bombardment: 1 February 1963-1 July 1965; 31 March 1970-30 June 1971; 1 October 1972-1 October 1982
456 Strategic Aerospace (later, 456 Bombardment): 1 February 1963-30 June 1971; 1 October 1972-30 September 1975
4126 Strategic: 8 February 1959-1 February 1963
4134 Strategic: 1 May 1958-1 February 1963
4200 Strategic Reconnaissance: 1 January 1965-25 June 1966

Groups

15th Pursuit Group, 1 December 1940-23 January 1942
18th Pursuit Group, 1 November 1940-23 January 1942
44th Bombardment Group, 13 September 1943-14 June 1945 (detached 19 September-c. 18 October 1943)
94th Bombardment Group, 16 June-8 August 1945
307th Air Refueling Group, 1 July 1977-1 October 1983
385th Bombardment Group, 16 June-8 August 1945
392d Bombardment Group, 13 September 1943-14 June 1945
447th Bombardment Group, 16 June-c. 1 August 1945
486th Bombardment Group, 16 June-August 1945
487th Bombardment Group, 16 June-c. 26 August 1945
490th Bombardment Group, c. July-August 1945
491st Bombardment Group, 15 August 1944-c. 28 June 1945
492d Bombardment Group, 12 March-5 August 1944

Squadrons

23 Pursuit: attached 5 October 1941-23 January 1942
91 Air Refueling: 1 April-1 August 1972
916 Air Refueling: 25 July 1968-31 March 1970; 1 April 1972-1 July 1977

Stations

Wheeler Field, Territory of Hawaii, 1 November 1940
Fort Shafter, Territory of Hawaii, 17 December 1941-23 January 1942
MacDill Field, Florida, 1 October 1942-May 1943
Camp Lynn, High Wycombe, England, 1 June 1943
RAF Hethel, England, 4 June 1943
Camp Thomas, Old Patton, England, c. 1 July 1943

RAF Shipdham, England, 13 September 1943
RAF Bury St Edmunds, England, 13 June-26 August 1945
McChord Field, Washington, 6 September-7 November 1945
Travis AFB, California, 10 February 1951-16 June 1952; 16 June 1952-25 January 1960
Beale AFB, California, 25 January 1960-1 September 1991

Aircraft and Missiles

A-12 Shrike, 1940–1941;
B-12, 1940–1941;
BT-9, 1940;
OA-3 Dolphin, 1940;
OA-8, 1940–1942;
OA-9 Goose, 1940–1941;
P-26 Peashooter, 1940–1941;
P-36 Hawk, 1940–1941;
P-39 Airacobra, 1940–1942.
AT-6 Texan, 1941–1942;
B-18 Bolo, 1941–1942;
0-47, 1941–1942;
P-40 Warhawk, 1941–1942.
B-24 Liberator, 1943–1945;
B-17 Flying Fortress, 1945.
B-29 Superfortress, 1951-1952.
B-29 Superfortress, 1952–1953;
RB-29 Superfortress, 1951;

RB-36 Peacemaker, 1951-1952.
RB-36 Peacemaker, 1952–1955, 1955–1958;
B-36 Peacemaker, 1955–1958;
B-52 Stratofortress, 1958–1971, 1972–1991;
KC-135 Stratotanker, 1959–1991;
Titan I (SM-68/LGM-25), 1962–1965;
T-38 Talon, 1965–1966;
SR-71 Blackbird, 1966–1991;
AQM-34 Lightning Bug, 1971–1972;
CH-3 Sea King, 1971–1972;
DC-130 Hercules, 1971–1972;
EC-135 ARIA, 1971–1976, 1986–1991;
RC-135 Rivet Joint, 1971–1976, 1986–1991;
U-2 Dragon Lady, 1971–1972, 1976–1991;
E-4 AACP "Nightwatch", 1975–1976, 1986–1991;
TR-1 (tactical reconnaissance), 1982–1991;
TC-135, 1986–1991.

References

Maurer, Maurer (1983). Air Force Combat Units Of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-89201-092-4.
Ravenstein, Charles A. (1984). Air Force Combat Wings Lineage and Honors Histories 1947-1977. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-912799-12-9.

This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Air Force Historical Research Agency.

External links

Air Force Historical Research Agency: 14th Air Division

Strategic Air Command (SAC)

Bases

Active
(MAJCOM)

CONUS	Altus (AETC) • Andersen (PACAF) • Andrews (AMC) • Barksdale (ACC) • Beale (ACC) • Bolling (AFDW) • Cannon (AFSOC) • Columbus (AETC) • Davis-Monthan (ACC) • Dyess (ACC) • Eielson (PACAF) • Ellsworth (ACC) • Eglin (AFMC) • F. E. Warren (AFSPC) • Fairchild (AMC) • Forbes (ANG) • Grand Forks (AMC) • Grissom (AFRC) • Homestead (AFRC) • Lincoln (ANG) • Little Rock (AETC) • MacDill (AMC) • Malmstrom (AFSPC) • March (AFRC) • McChord (AMC) • McConnell (AMC) • McGuire (AMC) • Minot (ACC) • Mountain Home (ACC) • Nellis (ACC) • Offutt (ACC) • Patrick (AFSPC) • Pease (ANG) • Rickenbacker (ANG) • Robins (AFMC) • Seymour Johnson (ACC) • Sheppard (AETC) • Selfridge (ANG) • Travis (AMC) • Vandenburg (AFSPC) • Westover (AFRC) • Whiteman (ACC) • Wright-Patterson (AFMC)

Overseas	RAF Alconbury (USAFE) • Diego Garcia (RAF) • Kadena (PACAF) • RAF Fairford (USAFE) • RAF Lakenheath (USAFE) • RAF Mildenhall (USAFE) • Thule (AFSPC)

Inactive

CONUS	Amarillo • Bergstrom • Biggs • Calumet Air Force Base • Carswell • Castle • Chennault • Clinton-Sherman • Dow • Eaker • Glasgow • Grand Island (AAF) • Griffiss • Hunter • K. I. Sawyer • Kearney • Kincheloe • Larson • Loring • Lowry • Mather • McCoy • Plattsburgh • Presque Isle • Ramey • R.I. Bong (unbuilt) • Shilling • Stead • Turner • Walker • Wurtsmith

Overseas	RAF Bassingbourn • Ben Guerir • Boulhaut • RAF Brize Norton • RAF Bruntingthorpe • RAF Burtonwood • RAF Chelveston • RAF Greenham Common • Goose Bay • Ernest Harmon • RAF High Wycombe • RAF Upper Heyford • Torrejón • RAF Manston • Morón • Nouasseur • RAF Scampton • RAF Sculthorpe • Sidi Slimane • RAF South Ruislip • U-Tapao • RAF Waddington • RAF Woodbridge • RAF Wyton • Zaragoza

Units

Air Forces

Second Air Force • Eighth Air Force • Fifteenth Air Force • Sixteenth Air Force • Twentieth Air Force

Divisions

Air	3rd • 4th • 5th • 6th • 7th • 12th • 14th • 17th • 19th • 21st • 36th • 40th • 42d • 45th • 47th • 57th • 100th • 311th • 801st • 802d • 806th • 817th • 822d • 823d • 4310th

Strategic Aerospace	1st • 18th • 22d • 810th • 813th • 816th • 818th • 819th • 820th • 821st • 825th

Strategic Missile	13th

Wings

Bombardment

2d • 5th • 7th • 9th • 17th • 19th • 22nd • 28th • 39th • 42d • 43rd • 68th • 70th • 72d • 92nd • 93d • 96th • 97th • 99th • 303d • 319th • 320th • 340th • 379th • 380th • 397th • 410th • 416th • 449th • 450th • 454th • 456th • 461st • 465th • 484th • 494th • 509th

Fighter

1st • 4th • 12th • 27th • 31st • 33d • 56th • 71st Strategic Reconnaissance (Fighter) • 82d • 407th • 506th • 508th

Missile

44th • 90th • 91st • 308th • 321st • 341st • 351st • 381st • 389th • 390th • 392d • 451st • 455th • 526th • 702d • 703d • 704th • 705th

Reconnaissance

6th Strategic Reconnaissance • 26th Strategic Reconnaissance • 55th Strategic Reconnaissance • 544th Aerospace Reconnaissance Technical

Refueling

11th • 100th • 301st • 305th • 384th • 452d • 497th • 499th • 500th

Strategic

Aerospace	310th • 385th • 462d

AFCON	95th • 98th • 306th • 307th • 376th

MAJCOM	3918th • 3920th • 3960th • 3970th • 3973d • 4026th • 4038th • 4039th • 4042d • 4043d • 4047th • 4080th • 4081st • 4082d • 4083d • 4123d • 4126th • 4128th • 4130th • 4133d • 4134th • 4135th • 4136th • 4137th • 4138th • 4141st • 4157th • 4158th • 4170th • 4228th • 4238th • 4239th • 4241st • 4245th • 4252nd • 4258th • 4321st

Support

40th

USAAF
Groups
*=Initial Assigned
Unit Upon SAC's
Activation

Bombardment	2d (7/47) • 7th (10/46) • 28th (8/46) • 40th (3/46) • 43rd (10/46) • 44th (3/46) • 92nd (10/46) • 93d (3/46) • 97th (8/46) • 98th (7/47) • 301st (8/46) • 307th (8/46) • 444th (3/46) • 448th (3/46) • 449th (3/46) • 467th (3/46) • 485th (3/46) • 498th (3/46) • 509th Composite (3/46)

Fighter	27th (6/47) • 55th (2/47)

Reconnaissance	91st Strategic Reconnaissance (1/47)

Major
weapon
systems

Bombers	B-1B • B-2 • B-17 • B-26 • B-29 • B-36 • B-45 • B-47 • B-50 • B-52 • B-57 • B-58 • FB-111

Command & Control	DC-130 • E-4 • EC-135 • RC-135

Fighters	F-51 • F-82 • F-84 • F-86 • F-102 • F-111

Missiles	ADM-20 • AGM-28 • AGM-69 • AGM-84 • AGM-86 • AGM-129 • HGM-16 • LGM-30A/B • LGM-30F • LGM-30G • LGM-118A • SM-62 • PGM-17A • PGM-19A

Reconnaissance	SR-71 • TR-1 • U-2

Tankers	KB-29 • KB-50 • KC-10 • KC-97 • HC-130 • KC-130 • KC-135

Transport	C-45 • C-47 • C-54 • C-82 • C-97 • C-118 • C-119 • C-124 • C-131 • C-135

Commanders

Kenney • Lemay • Power • Ryan • Nazzaro • Holloway • Meyer • Dougherty • Ellis • Davis • Welch • Chain • Butler

Emblems

Strategic Air Command Emblem Gallery (On Wikimedia Commons)

USAAF Eighth Air Force in World War II

Stations

United Kingdom	Alconbury · Aldermaston · Andrews Field · Atcham · Attlebridge · Bassingbourn · Bodney · Bottisham · Bovingdon · Boxted · Bungay · Burtonwood Depot · Bury St. Edmunds · Bushey Hall · Chalgrove · Cheddington · Chelveston · Chipping Ongar · High Wycombe · Debach · Debden · Deenethorpe · Deopham Green · Duxford · Earls Colne · East Wretham · Eye · Fersfield · Fowlmere · Framlingham · Glatton · Goxhill · Grafton Underwood · Great Ashfield · Great Dunmow · Halesworth · Hardwick · Harrington · Hethel · Honington · Horham · Horsham St. Faith · Ibsley · Keevil · Kimbolton · Kings Cliffe · Kirton In Lindsey · Knettishall · Lavenham · Leiston · Little Walden · Martlesham Heath · Membury · Mendlesham · Metfield · Molesworth · Mount Farm · North Pickenham · Nuthampstead · Old Buckenham · Podington · Polebrook · Rackheath · Ramsbury · Rattlesden · Raydon · Ridgewell · Seething · Shipdham · Snetterton Heath · Steeple Morden · Sudbury · Thorpe Abbots · Thurleigh · Tibenham · Wattisham · Watton · Wendling · Westhampnett · Wormingford

Okinawa	Bolo · Ie Shima · Kadena · Futenma · Yontan

Units

Commands

VIII Air Support · VIII Bomber · VIII

Air Divisions

1st · 2d · 3d

Wings

Bombardment	1st · 2d · 3d · 4th · 5th · 12th · 316th

Fighter	6th · 65th · 66th · 67th · 301st

Groups

Bombardment	34th · 44th · 91st · 92d · 93d · 94th · 95th · 96th · 97th · 100th · 301st · 303d · 305th · 306th · 310th · 319th · 320th · 322d · 323d · 333d · 346th · 351st · 379th · 381st · 382d · 383d · 384th · 385th · 386th · 387th · 388th · 389th · 390th · 392d · 398th · 401st · 445th · 446th · 447th · 448th · 452d · 453d · 457th · 458th · 466th · 467th · 486th · 482d · 487th · 489th · 490th · 491st · 492d · 493d · 801st (Provisional)

Fighter	1st · 4th · 14th · 20th · 31st · 48th · 55th · 56th · 78th · 318th · 339th · 350th · 352d · 353d · 354th · 355th · 356th · 357th · 358th · 361st · 362d · 364th · 413th · 479th · 495th · 496th · 507th

Troop Carrier	60th · 62d · 315th

Reconnaissance	3d · 7th · 25th · 67th

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