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This heritage pamphlet from Malmstrom AFB traces the history of the 341st Missile Wing. The unit began as a B-25 bomb group in the China-Burma-India Theater in 1942, then flew B-47s at Abilene AFB before being activated at Malmstrom in July 1961. The pamphlet covers the Minuteman I, II and III deployments, the Cuban Missile Crisis alert, arms-reduction work under START, trophies, wing commanders and a missile field chronology. It also has museum display notes on missiles and the UH-1 helicopter.
341st Missile Wing History 1 Sep 1961: The 12th Bombardment Squadron was redesignated the 12th Strategic Missile Squadron (ICBM–Minuteman), and activated at Malmstrom AFB, Montana. 13 Nov 1961: The first model 'A' Minuteman ICBM operational silo was completed at Malmstrom AFB, Montana and turned over to the Air Force Site Activation Task Force. 15 Dec 1961: Construction of the first flight of ten Minuteman IA operational silos was completed and accepted at Malmstrom AFB, Montana. 18 Dec 1961: The 490th Bombardment Squadron, Medium was redesignated the 490th Strategic Missile Squadron (ICBM-Minuteman), and activated at Malmstrom AFB under Strategic Air Command. 23 Jul 1962: The first model "A" Minuteman I ICBM arrived at Malmstrom AFB, Montana. The first operational Minuteman was shipped by rail, in its transporter erector from Hill AFB, Utah. 27 Sep 1962: Construction work was completed on the last model 'A' Minuteman I ICBM operational facilities at Malmstrom AFB, Montana. 24 Oct 1962: Headquarters SAC accepted the first flight of ten model 'A' Minuteman I ICBMs at the 10th Strategic Missile Squadron, 341st Strategic Missile Wing at Malmstrom AFB, Montana. 27 Oct 1962: The first Model 'A' Minuteman I ICBMs were placed on alert at the 10th Strategic Missile Squadron, 341st Strategic Missile Wing, Malmstrom AFB, Montana. 11 Dec 1962: Headquarters SAC declared the first two flights of Minuteman IA ICBMs operational at Malmstrom AFB, Montana. It was the beginning of continuous alert for the Minuteman. 28 Feb 1963: After accepting its final Minuteman, the first Minuteman squadron, the 10th Strategic Missile Squadron, became fully operational at Malmstrom AFB, Montana. The first version of the Minuteman to be deployed was the Minuteman Ia, which achieved IOC (initial operating capability) in December 1962 (20 missiles). 3 Jul 1963: The third and last Minuteman I squadron at Malmstrom AFB, Montana, the 490th, achieved operational status. Aug 1964: The gradual replacement of Minuteman IA ICBMs with Minuteman IBs began at the 341 SMW, Malmstrom AFB, Montana. March 1965: Construction on the 564th SMS began. In August 1964, the Air Force announced the 341st Missile Wing would replace its
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