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The 312th TFW was formed at Clovis (later Cannon) AFB, New Mexico in 1953 as a permanent wing, after a series of temporary wings were formed and trained at Clovis prior to being deployed to NATO to enhance the defense of Western Europe. The 312th was assigned to the [[Tactical Air Command]] [[Ninth Air Force]] upon activation. |
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Trained to maintain proficiency in fighter-bomber operations with conventional weapons until Sep 1955, then trained to maintain combat proficiency with atomic weapons. |
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The 312th was initially equipped with F-86H Sabres when it activated, however it began to receive the [[F-100D Super Sabre]] in December 1956. On 8 November 1954, the [[474th Fighter Bomber Group]] was transferred to Clovis AFB from Taegu AB, [[South Korea]] after fighting in the [[Korean War]]. The 474th FBG became a second flying component of the 312th FBW, its mission to be a training organization. |
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From Apr 1956 to Oct 1957, rotated tactical squadrons to France, 6 months at a time. Also furnished units for TAC |
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composite air strike forces in the Far East, 1957-1958. |
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From April 1956 to October 1957 the 312th TFW rotated tactical squadrons to either [[Châteauroux-Déols Air Base]] or [[Etain-Rouvres Air Base]] in [[France]], for six month deployments to NATO. The 312th also furnished units for TAC composite air strike forces in the [[Far East]] during 1957 and 1958, deploying F-100s and crews to [[Taiwan]] during the [[Second Taiwan Strait Crisis|1958 Taiwan Strait Crisis]]. Also in 1958, F-100s from Cannon deployed to [[Turkey]]. |
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Replaced by 27th TFW in Feb 1959. |
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HQ USAF redesignated the 312th as a '''Tactical Fighter Wing''' on 1 July 1958 as part of a world-wide re-designation of unit. In February 1959 with the transfer of [[Bergstrom AFB]], Texas to [[Strategic Air Command]], HQ TAC deactivated the [[27th Tactical Fighter Wing]] at Bergstrom and activated it in place at Cannon AFB on 18 February, replacing the 312th TFW which was deactivated in place the same day for reasons of precedence. |
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Revision as of 12:15, 15 June 2011
| 312th Fighter Bomber Wing | |
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 Emblem of the 312th Fighter Bomber Wing | |
| Active | 1953-1959 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
The 312th Fighter Bomber Wing is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 832d Air Division and stationed at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico.
History
The 312th TFW was formed at Clovis (later Cannon) AFB, New Mexico in 1953 as a permanent wing, after a series of temporary wings were formed and trained at Clovis prior to being deployed to NATO to enhance the defense of Western Europe. The 312th was assigned to the Tactical Air Command Ninth Air Force upon activation.
The 312th was initially equipped with F-86H Sabres when it activated, however it began to receive the F-100D Super Sabre in December 1956. On 8 November 1954, the 474th Fighter Bomber Group was transferred to Clovis AFB from Taegu AB, South Korea after fighting in the Korean War. The 474th FBG became a second flying component of the 312th FBW, its mission to be a training organization.
From April 1956 to October 1957 the 312th TFW rotated tactical squadrons to either Châteauroux-Déols Air Base or Etain-Rouvres Air Base in France, for six month deployments to NATO. The 312th also furnished units for TAC composite air strike forces in the Far East during 1957 and 1958, deploying F-100s and crews to Taiwan during the 1958 Taiwan Strait Crisis. Also in 1958, F-100s from Cannon deployed to Turkey.
HQ USAF redesignated the 312th as a Tactical Fighter Wing on 1 July 1958 as part of a world-wide re-designation of unit. In February 1959 with the transfer of Bergstrom AFB, Texas to Strategic Air Command, HQ TAC deactivated the 27th Tactical Fighter Wing at Bergstrom and activated it in place at Cannon AFB on 18 February, replacing the 312th TFW which was deactivated in place the same day for reasons of precedence.
Lineage
- Established as 312th Fighter-Bomber Wing on 23 Mar 1953.
- Activated on 1 Oct 1954
- Re-designated 312th Tactical Fighter Wing on 1 Jul 1958
- Inactivated on 18 Feb 1959.
Assignments
- Ninth Air Force, 1 Oct 1954
- Eighteenth Air Force, 1 Oct 1957
- 832d Air Division, 8 Oct 1957-18 Feb 1959
Components
- 312th Fighter-Bomber Group: 1 Oct 1954-8 Oct 1957
- 474th Fighter-Bomber Group: attached 22 Dec 1954-8 Oct 1957
- 386th Tactical Fighter Squadron: 8 Oct 1957-18 Feb 1959 (detached 12 Nov-6 Dec 1957)
- 387th Tactical Fighter Squadron: 8 Oct 1957-18 Feb 1959
- 388th Tactical Fighter Squadron: 8 Oct 1957-18 Feb 1959 (detached 4 Sep-3 Dec 1958)
- 477th Tactical Fighter Squadron: 8 Oct 1957-18 Feb 1959 (detached 8 Sep-ll Dec 1958
Stations
- Clovis (later, Cannon) AFB, NM, 1 Oct 1954-18 Feb 1959
Aircraft
- F-86 Sabre, 1954-1957
- F-100 Super Sabre, 1956-1959.
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
- 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.