312th Aeronautical Systems Wing
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The 312th Aeronautical Systems Wing is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last active in June 2010 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, where it managed attack and fighter aircraft systems development as part of the Aeronautical Systems Center.
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312th Aeronautical Systems Wing | |
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Active | 1954-1959; 2005-2010 |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Role | Systems development |
Part of | Air Force Materiel Command |
Decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Col. Donald Blakeslee |
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312th Aeronautical Systems Wing emblem (approved 9 March 2009)[1] | |
312th Tactical Fighter Wing emblem (approved 30 November 1958)[2] |
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The wing was first activated in 1954 as the 312th Fighter-Bomber Wing at Clovis Air Force Base, New Mexico. Until 1957, it had one fighter-bomber group assigned to it, and another one attached. From that time until it was inactivated in 1959, it was one of two North American F-100 Super Sabre wings assigned to the 832d Air Division.