474th Fighter Bomber Wing
Wing Components
474th Fighter Bomber Group
428th Fighter Bomber Squadron
429th Fighter Bomber Squadron
430th Fighter Bomber Squadron
On July 10, 1952, the 474th FBW activated at Misawa AB, Japan, taking over the personnel and F-84E ThunderJets of the 116th FBW. During the next three weeks, the 474th Wing moved to Kunsan AB on the western side of the Korean peninsula, while the 474th Maintenance Squadron moved to Itazuke AB, Japan, and integrated into the rear-echelon maintenance combined operations (REMCO) for ThunderJet fighters.
Other wing support units remained at Misawa AB, attached to the Japan Air Defense Force.
The wing controlled its combat units until April 1, 1953, when its headquarters and support units were reduced to "paper status" and its tactical units attached to the 58th FBW.
On July 10, 1952, the 474th FBW activated at Misawa AB, Japan, taking over the personnel and F-84E ThunderJets of the 116th FBW. During the next three weeks, the 474th Wing moved to Kunsan AB on the western side of the Korean peninsula, while the 474th Maintenance Squadron moved to Itazuke AB, Japan, and integrated into the rear-echelon maintenance combined operations (REMCO) for ThunderJet fighters.
Other wing support units remained at Misawa AB, attached to the Japan Air Defense Force.
The wing controlled its combat units until April 1, 1953, when its headquarters and support units were reduced to "paper status" and its tactical units attached to the 58th FBW.