| 词条 | 551st Strategic Missile Squadron |
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|unit_name= 551st Strategic Missile Squadron | image= Convair SM-65F Atlas 39 551 SMS Site 08 Beatrice NE.jpg | image_size = 250 |caption= 551st SMS Convair SM-65F Atlas No. 39, Site 08 Beatrice NE |dates= 1942–1949; 1961–1965 ||country=United States |allegiance= |branch= {{air force|USA}} | type = Squadron | role = Intercontinental ballistic missile |size= |command_structure= |current_commander= |garrison= Lincoln Air Force Base, Nebraska |ceremonial_chief= |colonel_of_the_regiment= |nickname= |patron= |motto= |colors= |march= |mascot= |battles= World War II (EAME Theater) |notable_commanders= |anniversaries= |decorations= Distinguished Unit Citation (2x) |battle_honours= |identification_symbol= |identification_symbol_label=551st Strategic Missile Squadron emblem }} The 551st Strategic Missile Squadron (551 SMS) is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 98th Strategic Aerospace Wing, stationed at Lincoln AFB, Nebraska The 551 SMS was equipped with the SM-65F Atlas Intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), with a mission of nuclear deterrence. The squadron was inactivated as part of the phaseout of the Atlas ICBM on 25 June 1965. HistoryWorld War IIActivated in late 1942 as a B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bomb squadron, trained under Second Air Force. Deployed to England in the European Theater of Operations (ETO) during June 1943, assigned to VIII Bomber Command as a strategic bombardment squadron under the 385th bomb group. Participated in the air offensive over Nazi Germany and Occupied Europe until German capitulation in May 1945. Personnel demobilized in England and returned to the United States; squadron reassigned to Second Air Force and was programmed to be re-equipped with B-29 Superfortresses for deployment to Pacific Theater. Japanese capitulation led to units inactivation in September 1945, being neither manned or equipped. Effective 15 September 1947, the squadron was activated at Selfridge Field, Michigan. Having been allotted to the organized reserves, with assignment to Second Air Force, Air Defense Command, it was redesigned as a very heavy bombardment unit on 25 August. In August 1948, the squadron was assigned to the Tenth Air Force, which in December, became a part of the Continental Air Command. On 1 December 1948 it was again reassigned to Air Defense Command where it remained on reserve service until being inactivated on 27 June 1949 due to budget restrictions. Intercontinental Ballistic Missile SquadronReactivated in 1960 as a Strategic Air Command SM-65F Atlas ICBM launch squadron, stationed at Lincoln AFB, Nebraska and assigned to the 818th Air (later Strategic Aerospace) Division on 1 April 1961. The squadron was assigned twelve missiles, based in a 1 x 12 configuration: twelve independent widely dispersed launch sites comprised the missile squadron. The Atlas F was the final and most advanced version of the Atlas ICBM and was stored in a vertical position inside underground concrete and steel silos. When stored, the Atlas F sat atop an elevator. If a missile was placed on alert, it was fueled with RP-1 (kerosene) liquid fuel, which could be stored inside the missile for extended periods. If a decision was made to launch the missile, the missile was raised to the surface and the liquid oxygen tank was filled. The launch would occur shortly after completion of this process. (see below for site details). The exposure on the surface that this procedure entailed was the great weakness of the Atlas F. It was exposed and vulnerable during this time. The Titan II and Minuteman missiles could be launched from within their silos, thereby eliminating this vulnerability. Also, since the Titan did not use a cryogenic fuel or oxidizer, and the Minuteman was a solid fuel rocket, they could be stored fully fueled and ready to launch within a very few minutes. The 551st SMS operated twelve launch silos; one missile at each site. The missiles were retired and removed in early 1965 in favor of the more advanced LGM-25C Titan II; squadron was inactivated on 25 June 1965. Missile sites were later sold off to private ownership after demilitarization. Lineage
Activated on 1 December 1942 Inactivated on 28 August 1945
Activated in the reserve on 15 September 1947 Inactivated on 27 June 1949
Organized on 1 April 1961 Inactivated on 25 June 1965 Assignments
ETO Fuselage Code: HR
Stations{{Col-begin}}{{Col-break|width=50%}}
Aircraft and missiles
Operated twelve missile sites of one missile at each site (12 total): 551–1 4.9 mi WNW of Avoca, NE {{Coord|40|48|59|N|096|12|22|W|}} 551–2 3.6 mi E of Eagle, NE {{Coord|40|49|20|N|096|21|42|W|}} 551–3 2.6 mi WSW of Nehawka, NE {{Coord|40|48|32|N|096|02|01|W|}} 551–4 4.5 mi W of Nebraska City, NE {{Coord|40|40|36|N|095|56|43|W|}} 551–5 0.8 mi SSE of Palmyra, NE {{Coord|40|41|40|N|096|22|50|W|}} 551–6 4.5 mi N of Tecumseh, NE {{Coord|40|25|53|N|096|11|23|W|}} 551–7 2.1 mi WNW of Firth, NE {{Coord|40|30|59|N|096|38|24|W|}} 551–8 4.3 mi SW of Beatrice NE {{Coord|40|13|40|N|096|48|42|W|}} 551–9 6.7 mi W of Wilber, NE {{Coord|40|29|02|N|097|05|18|W|}} 551–10 3.3 mi ENE of Bradshaw, NE {{Coord|40|53|43|N|097|41|09|W|}} 551–11 3.0 mi NE of Tamora, NE {{Coord|40|55|36|N|097|11|11|W|}} 551–12 2.9 mi NE of Brainard, NE {{Coord|41|12|40|N|096|57|42|W|}} See also{{Portal|United States Air Force|Military of the United States|World War II}}{{kml}}
References{{Air Force Historical Research Agency}}
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