66th Missile Squadron
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The 66th Missile Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 44th Operations Group, stationed at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota. The 66th was equipped with the LGM-30F Minuteman II Intercontinental ballistic missile, with a mission of nuclear deterrence. With the end of the Cold War, the 66th was inactivated on 1 September 1993. Number of flights 100
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66th Missile Squadron | |
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Active | 1940-1946; 1947-1948; 1950-1960; 1962-1993 |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Type | Squadron |
Role | Intercontinental ballistic missile |
Nickname(s) | Flying 8 Balls (World War II)[1] |
Motto(s) | The Peace Keeper |
Engagements | World War II Antisubmarine (American Theater) European Theater of Operations |
Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation (2x) Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (6x) |
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66th Missile Squadron emblem | |
Patch with 66th Bombardment Squadron emblem SAC era | |
66th Bombardment Squadron emblem World War II[2] | |
World War II fuselage code[2] | QK |
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