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The 21st Space Wing is an extraordinary wing with a distinctive history exceeding six decades of service to our nation and the free world. This pamphlet illustrates that history-and the men, women, locations, and equipment that have performed their varied missions so marvelously through the years. Enjoy this glimpse into our great heritage, for it serves as the foundation for our future. Brigadier General Duane W. Deal Commander, 21st Space Wing 15 May 2002 - Present
Foreword The 21st Space Wing activated on 15 May 1992 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. However, the lineage and honors of the 21st date back to the epic events of World War Two. The wing and group which flew under the numerical designation “21st” achieved a distinguished operational record while deployed to such exotic locales as Hawaii, Iwo Jima, Saipan, Guam, France, Japan, Greenland, and Alaska. Moreover, flights and detachments of the old “21st” conducted exercises in Libya, Germany, Korea, the Caribbean, and South America. Clearly, the history of the “21st” is international in scope. Today, the mission of the 21st Space Wing remains international. With forty three units, spread over twenty locations in five countries, the 21st Space Wing remains the most geographically diverse wing in the United States Air Force. The wing is also one of the very largest organizationally. Our wing has emerged as a forefront global leader in space and our responsibility increases as missions are added or expanded. I offer this edition of our heritage pamphlet out of respect for the past, current, and future members of the 21st in the hope that the brief material presented herein may in some way illuminate or inspire them to ever greater endeavor. Truly, ours is a heritage of honor. DR. DAVID L. BULLOCK 21st Space Wing/History Office 775 Loring Avenue Suite 205 Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado 80914-1290 (JULY 2003 EDITION)
Page 4 and 5: Table of Contents Foreword ........
Page 6: Photo - F-102s, 317th Fighter Inter
Page 9 and 10: 21st Space Wing Units 21st Operatio
Page 11 and 12: 21st Bombardment Group 1 February 1
Page 13 and 14: 21st Fighter Group 21 April 1944 -
Page 16 and 17: Colonel Charles E. Taylor Commander
Page 18 and 19: 21st Fighter-Bomber Wing 1 January
Page 20 and 21: Brigadier General Robert R. Rowland
Page 22 and 23: Original Emblem of the 416th Fighte
Page 26 and 27: Colonel Dean Davenport Commander, 2
Page 28 and 29: 21st Composite Wing 8 July 1966 - 1
Page 31 and 32: F-102s fly near Mt McKinley, Alaska
Page 33 and 34: The 21st Tactical Fighter Wing Colo
Page 35 and 36: Two-seat F-15 lands at Elmendorf AF
Page 37 and 38: Two-seat F-15 lands at Elmendorf AF
Page 39 and 40: Surveillance Squadron and its LASS
Page 41 and 42: Brigadier General Gerald F. Perryma
Page 43 and 44: 9th Space Warning Squadron PAVE PAW
Page 45 and 46: 20th Space Surveillance Squadron Eg
Page 47 and 48: The Legend of Iron Mike Traditional
Page 49 and 50: Appendix C The Commanders 21st Bomb
Page 51 and 52: Appendix E Campaign Streamers and D
Page 53 and 54:
Weapon Systems (cont) Designation S
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