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9th Weather Reconnaissance Wing

December 15, 2023

The 9th Weather Reconnaissance Wing is an inactive United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with Air Weather Service at McClellan Air Force Base, California, where it was inactivated on 31 August 1975.

9th Weather Reconnaissance Wing
Emblem of the 9th Weather Reconnaissance Wing
Active1962-1975
Country United States
Branch Air Force
RoleReconnaissance
Part ofAir Weather Service
9th Weather Reconnaissance Group - Emblem, 1962-1965

History edit

Weather reconnaissance units were assigned to two different units numbered nine, the 9th Weather Reconnaissance Group and the 9th Weather Reconnaissance Wing

The group was first activated as the 9th Weather Group in 1953 at Andrews Air Force Base, and was responsible for providing weather observation and forecasting services for units of Air Research and Development Command. In 1957, the group moved to Scott Air Force Base, Illinois and provided similar services for units of Military Air Transport Service.

In July 1961, the group moved to McClellan Air Force Base, California, where it was redesignated 9th Weather Reconnaissance Group and assumed responsibilities for Air Weather Service's worldwide reconnaissance mission.

On 8 July 1965 the 9th Weather Reconnaissance Wing was activated at McClellan Air Force Base, California and assumed the mission, personnel and equipment of the 9th Weather Reconnaissance Group.

Supported units flying into tropical storms and typhoons in the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. Supported unit deployments overseas and space launches from Florida by supporting units flying along routes to provide weather data since. Supported units conducting atmospheric sampling and flying some non-weather reconnaissance and search and rescue missions over the Arctic, Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans.

The 9th wing was inactivated in 1975 and its personnel, equipment and mission were transferred to the 41st Rescue and Weather Reconnaissance Wing.

Lineage edit

9th Weather Reconnaissance Group

  • Constituted as the 9th Weather Group in 1952
Activated on 20 April 1952[1]
Redesignated 9th Weather Reconnaissance Group on 1 September 1961[2]
Inactivated on 8 July 1965[2]

9th Weather Reconnaissance Wing

  • Constituted as the 9th Weather Reconnaissance Wing on 4 May 1965 (not organized)
Organized on 8 July 1965[2]
Inactivated on 1 September 1975[2]

Assignments edit

  • Air Weather Service, 20 April 1952 - 8 July 1965
  • Air Weather Service, 8 July 1965 - 31 August 1975

Stations edit

Components edit

Kindley Air Force Base, Bermuda, 8 January 1962
Hunter Air Force Base, Georgia, 31 August 1963
Ramey Air Force Base, Puerto Rico, 15 June 1966
Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, 1 July 1973 - 31 August 1975
Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, 8 February 1962 - 31 August 1975
Yokota Air Base, Japan, 8 February 1962 - 15 January 1972
Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, 8 February 1962
RAAF Base Laverton, Laverton, Victoria, Australia, 1 September 1963 - 9 July 1965
Avalon Airport, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 9 July 1965
Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, 15 September 1965 – 10 November 1969
Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico
Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico

Aircraft edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ See Mueller, p. 11
  2. ^ a b c d See Mueller, p. 403
  3. ^ Mueller, p. 11
  4. ^ Mueller, p. 518
  5. ^ Mueller, p. 403

References edit

  This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency.

  • Mueller, Robert (1989). Air Force Bases, Vol. I, Active Air Force Bases Within the United States of America on 17 September 1982 (PDF). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-912799-53-6.
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This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations January 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message The 9th Weather Reconnaissance Wing is an inactive United States Air Force organization Its last assignment was with Air Weather Service at McClellan Air Force Base California where it was inactivated on 31 August 1975 9th Weather Reconnaissance WingEmblem of the 9th Weather Reconnaissance WingActive1962 1975CountryUnited StatesBranchAir ForceRoleReconnaissancePart ofAir Weather Service 9th Weather Reconnaissance Group Emblem 1962 1965 Contents 1 History 2 Lineage 2 1 Assignments 2 2 Stations 2 3 Components 2 4 Aircraft 3 Notes 4 ReferencesHistory editWeather reconnaissance units were assigned to two different units numbered nine the 9th Weather Reconnaissance Group and the 9th Weather Reconnaissance WingThe group was first activated as the 9th Weather Group in 1953 at Andrews Air Force Base and was responsible for providing weather observation and forecasting services for units of Air Research and Development Command In 1957 the group moved to Scott Air Force Base Illinois and provided similar services for units of Military Air Transport Service In July 1961 the group moved to McClellan Air Force Base California where it was redesignated 9th Weather Reconnaissance Group and assumed responsibilities for Air Weather Service s worldwide reconnaissance mission On 8 July 1965 the 9th Weather Reconnaissance Wing was activated at McClellan Air Force Base California and assumed the mission personnel and equipment of the 9th Weather Reconnaissance Group Supported units flying into tropical storms and typhoons in the Atlantic Pacific and Indian Oceans Supported unit deployments overseas and space launches from Florida by supporting units flying along routes to provide weather data since Supported units conducting atmospheric sampling and flying some non weather reconnaissance and search and rescue missions over the Arctic Atlantic Pacific and Indian Oceans The 9th wing was inactivated in 1975 and its personnel equipment and mission were transferred to the 41st Rescue and Weather Reconnaissance Wing Lineage edit9th Weather Reconnaissance Group Constituted as the 9th Weather Group in 1952Activated on 20 April 1952 1 Redesignated 9th Weather Reconnaissance Group on 1 September 1961 2 Inactivated on 8 July 1965 2 9th Weather Reconnaissance Wing Constituted as the 9th Weather Reconnaissance Wing on 4 May 1965 not organized Organized on 8 July 1965 2 Inactivated on 1 September 1975 2 Assignments edit Air Weather Service 20 April 1952 8 July 1965 Air Weather Service 8 July 1965 31 August 1975Stations edit Andrews Air Force Base Maryland 20 April 1952 3 Scott Air Force Base Illinois 1 October 1957 4 McClellan Air Force Base California 1 July 1961 31 August 1975 5 Components edit 53d Weather Reconnaissance Squadron 20 April 1953 25 November 1953 8 January 1962 8 July 1965 8 July 1965 31 August 1975Kindley Air Force Base Bermuda 8 January 1962 Hunter Air Force Base Georgia 31 August 1963 Ramey Air Force Base Puerto Rico 15 June 1966 Keesler Air Force Base Mississippi 1 July 1973 31 August 1975 dd 54th Weather Reconnaissance Squadron 8 February 1962 8 July 1965 8 July 1965 31 August 1975Andersen Air Force Base Guam 8 February 1962 31 August 1975 dd 55th Weather Reconnaissance Squadron 20 April 1953 8 July 1961 8 January 1962 8 July 1965 8 July 1965 31 August 1975 56th Weather Reconnaissance Squadron 1 February 1960 8 July 1965 8 July 1965 15 January 1972Yokota Air Base Japan 8 February 1962 15 January 1972 dd 57th Weather Reconnaissance Squadron 8 February 1962 8 July 1965 8 July 1965 10 November 1969Kirtland Air Force Base New Mexico 8 February 1962 RAAF Base Laverton Laverton Victoria Australia 1 September 1963 9 July 1965 Avalon Airport Melbourne Victoria Australia 9 July 1965 Hickam Air Force Base Hawaii 15 September 1965 10 November 1969 dd 58th Weather Reconnaissance Squadron 15 April 1963 8 July 1965 8 July 1965 1 July 1974Kirtland Air Force Base New Mexico dd 1211th Test Squadron Sampling 7 August 1962 8 June 1963Kirtland Air Force Base New Mexico dd Aircraft edit WB 50D Superfortress 1955 1965 WB 47E Stratojet 1963 1969 WB 57D Canberra 1964 RB 57F Canberra 1964 1958 WB 57F Canberra 1968 1974 WC 135 Stratotanker 196 1975 WC 130 Hercules 1965 1975Notes edit See Mueller p 11 a b c d See Mueller p 403 Mueller p 11 Mueller p 518 Mueller p 403References edit nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency Mueller Robert 1989 Air Force Bases Vol I Active Air Force Bases Within the United States of America on 17 September 1982 PDF Washington DC Office of Air Force History ISBN 0 912799 53 6 9th Weather Reconnaissance Wing Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 9th Weather Reconnaissance Wing amp oldid 995760811, 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