title: List of United States Air Force missile squadrons
text: # List of United States Air Force missile squadrons
  
  This article lists the missile squadrons of the United States Air Force. There are nine missile squadrons currently active in the United States (listed in bold type); all nine are equipped to operate intercontinental ballistic missiles.
  
  ## Aerodynamic missile squadrons
  
  Aerodynamic Missile Squadrons :
  
  | Squadron | Location | Weapons System | Active | Notes |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1st Guided Missiles Squadron | Eglin AFB Patrick AFB | Republic-Ford JB-2 VB-6 Felix VB-3 Razon VB-13 Tarzon | 1946–1950 |
  | 1st Tactical Missile Squadron | Patrick AFB Bitburg AB | B-61 (later TM-61) Matador, 1951–1958 | 1951–1958 | Activated as 1st Pilotless Bomber Squadron, first USAF operational tactical missile squadron. Replaced by 71st Tactical Missile Squadron |
  | 2d Guided Missiles Squadron | Holloman AFB Patrick AFB | MM-3 Nike-Ajax QB-17L Flying Fortress (Drone) | 1949–1952 | Evaluated/testing Nike-Ajax against QB-17L Drone testing. Re-designated 4802d Guided Missile Squadron 30 Dec 1950-14 May 1951 and moved to Patrick AFB. Re-designated 6555th Guided Missile Squadron, 14 May 1951 – 15 August 1959. |
  | 3d Guided Missiles Squadron | Patrick AFB Holloman AFB | Consolidated-Vultee Lark | 1950–1951 | Evaluated/testing US Navy Lark SS Missile at Patrick AFB. Re-designated 4803d Guided Missile Squadron 30 Dec 1950 – 14 May 1951. Returned to Patrick AFB and re-designated 6556th Guided Missile Squadron, 14 May 1951 – 1 Mar 1953. |
  | 6th Air Defense Missile Squadron | Suffolk County AFB | CIM-10 Bomarc 1959–1964 | 1959–1964 | |
  | 11th Tactical Missile Squadron | SEMBACH AB RAF Greenham Common | TM-61 Matador, 1954–1958 BGM-109G 1981–1991 | 1954–1958 1981–1991 | Replaced by 822d Tactical Missile Squadron in 1958; Reactivated as a BGM-109G GLCM squadron during the 1980s, last to inactivate in 1991 |
  | 17th Tactical Missile Squadron | Orlando AFB 1955–1957 Tainan AS 1957–1958 | TM-61 Matador 1955–1958 | 1956–1958 | Deployed to Taiwan, 1 May 1957, became operational in November. Re-designated as 868th Tactical Missile Squadron, June 1958 |
  | 19th Tactical Missile Squadron | Orlando AFB 8–25 June 1956 | TM-61 Matador 1956 | 1956 | Inactivated after only 17 days, personnel were absorbed by the existing units at Orlando AFB, mainly the 17th TMS. |
  | 22d Air Defense Missile Squadron | Langley AFB | CIM-10 Bomarc 1959–1969 | 1959–1969 | |
  | 24th Tactical Missile Squadron | Orlando AFB | MGM-1 Matador 1957–1958 | 1957–1958 | Inactivated at Orlando AFB 1958, elements eventually joining 310th Tactical Missile Squadron at Osan AB, South Korea. |
  | 26th Air Defense Missile Squadron | Otis AFB | CIM-10 Bomarc 1959–1969 | 1959–1969 | |
  | 30th Air Defense Missile Squadron | Dow AFB | CIM-10 Bomarc 1959–1964 | 1959–1964 | |
  | 35th Air Defense Missile Squadron | Niagara Falls AFMS | CIM-10 Bomarc 1960–1969 | 1960–1969 | |
  | 37th Air Defense Missile Squadron | Kincheloe AFB | CIM-10 Bomarc 1960–1972 | 1960–1972 | Re-designated as the 37th Tactical Missile Squadron on 19 September 1985 while remaining inactive |
  | 41st Tactical Missile Squadron | | Planned for BGM-109G | | Re-designated in 1985 as a TMS. Never activated. |
  | 42d Tactical Missile Squadron | | Planned for BGM-109G | | Re-designated in 1985 as a TMS. Never activated. |
  | 46th Air Defense Missile Squadron | McGuire AFB | CIM-10 Bomarc 1959–1972 | 1959–1972 | Both first and last operational BOMARC squadron. Re-designated as the 46th Tactical Missile Squadron on 19 September 1985 while remaining inactive. |
  | 69th Tactical Missile Squadron | Patrick AFB Hahn AB | TM-61 Matador, 1952–1958 | 1952–1958 | Activated as 69th Pilotless Bomber Squadron (Light). Replaced by 405th Tactical Missile Squadron. |
  | 71st Tactical Missile Squadron | Bitburg AB Florennes AB | MGM-1 Matador, 1958–1962 MGM-13 Mace, 1962–1969 BGM-109G 1984–1989 | 1958–1969 1984–1989 | Operated three different types of Tactical missiles in USAFE. Was a B-57 Canberra Night Bombardment Squadron at Laon AB, France 1955–1958, converted to tactical missiles at Bitburg AB, 1958. |
  | 74th Air Defense Missile Squadron | Duluth AFMS | CIM-10 Bomarc 1960–1972 | 1960–1972 | Re-designated as the 74th Tactical Missile Squadron on 19 September 1985 while remaining inactive. |
  | 87th Tactical Missile Squadron | RAF Molesworth | BGM-109G 1986–1989 | 1986–1989 | |
  | 89th Tactical Missile Squadron | Hahn AB Wueschheim AS | MGM-13 Mace, 1962–1966 BGM-109G 1985–1990 | 1962–1966 1985–1990 | |
  | 302d Tactical Missile Squadron | Comiso AB | BGM-109G 1983–1991 | 1983–1991 | |
  | 310th Tactical Missile Squadron | Osan AB | MGM-1 Matador, 1958–1962 | 1958–1962 | Missiles retained by host 58th Tactical Training Wing until inactivated December 1969 |
  | 405th Tactical Missile Squadron | Hahn AB | MGM-1 Matador, 1958–1962 MGM-13 Mace, 1962–1966 | 1958–1966 | Was a B-57 Canberra Night Bombardment Squadron at Laon AB, France 1955–1958, converted to tactical missiles at Hahn AB, 1958. |
  | 822d Tactical Missile Squadron | Sembach AB | TM-61 Matador, 1958–1960 MGM-13 Mace, 1961–1966 | 1958–1966 | Was a B-57 Canberra Night Bombardment Squadron at Laon AB, France 1955–1958, converted to tactical missiles at Sembach AB, 1958. |
  | 823d Tactical Missile Squadron | Sembach AB | MGM-13 Mace, 1962–1966 | 1962–1966 | |
  | 868th Tactical Missile Training Squadron | Tainan AS Davis–Monthan AFB | TM-61 (later MGM-1) Matador 1958–1962 BGM-109G 1981–1990 | 1958–1962; 1981–1990 | Stationed on Taiwan, 1958–1962 as 868th Tactical Missile Squadron. Reactivated in 1981 as BGM-109G cruise missile training unit |
  | 873d Tactical Missile Squadron | Kadena AB | MGM-13 Mace, 1961–1965 | 1961–1965 | Missile operations were conducted directly by the parent 498th Tactical Missile Group after the squadron's inactivation, 8 July 1965 – 31 December 1969. |
  | 874th Tactical Missile Squadron | Kadena AB | MGM-13 Mace, 1961–1965 | 1961–1965 | Missile operations were conducted directly by the parent 498th Tactical Missile Group after the squadron's inactivation, 8 July 1965 – 31 December 1969. |
  | 887th Tactical Missile Squadron | Sembach AB | MGM-13 Mace, 1962–1966 | 1962–1966 | |
  | 4751st Air Defense Missile Squadron | Eglin AFB Aux #9 | CIM-10 Bomarc 1959–1979 | 1959–1979 | BOMARC Testing/Evaluation/Training Unit |
  
  ## Ballistic missile squadrons
  
  Ballistic Missile Squadrons :
  
  | Squadron | Location | Weapons System | Active | Notes |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 10th Missile Squadron | Malmstrom AFB | LGM-30A/B Minuteman I, 1962–1968 LGM-30F Minuteman II, 1968–1991 LGM-30G Minuteman III, 1996–present | 1962–present | 341st SMW/OG "First Ace in the Hole"; B-47 squadron, 1956–1961 |
  | 12th Missile Squadron | Malmstrom AFB | LGM-30A/B Minuteman I, 1962–1968 LGM-30F Minuteman II, 1968–1991 LGM-30G Minuteman III, 1996–present | 1962–present | 341st SMW/OG "Red Dawgs"; B-47 squadron, 1956–1961 |
  | 66th Missile Squadron | Ellsworth AFB | LGM-30B Minuteman I, 1963–1973 LGM-30F Minuteman II, 1972–1993 | 1963–1993 | 44th SMW/OG "The Peace Keepers"; B-47 squadron, 1953–1960 |
  | 67th Missile Squadron | Ellsworth AFB | LGM-30B Minuteman I, 1963–1973 LGM-30F Minuteman II, 1972–1992 | 1963–1992 | 44th SMW/OG "The people rule"; B-47 squadron, 1953–1960 |
  | 68th Missile Squadron | Ellsworth AFB | LGM-30B Minuteman I, 1963–1973 LGM-30F Minuteman II, 1972–1994 | 1963–1994 | 44th SMW/OG ; B-47 squadron, 1953–1960 |
  | 319th Missile Squadron | F.E. Warren AFB | LGM-30B Minuteman I 1964–1974 LGM-30G Minuteman III 1973–present | 1964–present | 90th SMW/OG "Screamin' Eagles"; RB-47 strategic reconnaissance squadron, 1954–1960 |
  | 320th Missile Squadron | F.E. Warren AFB | LGM-30B Minuteman I 1964–1974 LGM-30G Minuteman III 1973–present | 1964–present | 90th SMW/OG "Naked Indians"; RB-47 strategic reconnaissance squadron, 1954–1960 |
  | 321st Missile Squadron | F.E. Warren AFB | LGM-30B Minuteman I 1964–1974 LGM-30G Minuteman III 1973–present | 1964–present | 90th SMW/OG "Frontier Warriors"; RB-47 strategic reconnaissance squadron, 1954–1960 |
  | 373d Strategic Missile Squadron | Little Rock AFB | LGM-25C Titan II 1962–1987 | 1962–1987 | 308th SMW ; B-47 squadron, 1954–1959 |
  | 374th Strategic Missile Squadron | Little Rock AFB | LGM-25C Titan II 1962–1987 | 1962–1987 | 308th SMW; B-47 squadron, 1954–1959 |
  | 400th Missile Squadron | F.E. Warren AFB | LGM-30B Minuteman I, 1964–1974 LGM-30G Minuteman III, 1973–1987 LGM-118A Peacekeeper, 1987–2005 | 1964–2005 | 90th SMW/OG Only LGM-118A Peacekeeper squadron. With the deployment of the LGM-118A, 50 former Minuteman III silos were converted. Flights P through T were reassigned to the Peacekeeper for operational duty. |
  | 446th Missile Squadron | Grand Forks AFB | LGM-30F Minuteman II, 1965–1973 LGM-30G Minuteman III, 1972–1998 | 1965–1998 | 321st SMW/MG; B-47 squadron, 1953–1961 |
  | 447th Missile Squadron | Grand Forks AFB | LGM-30F Minuteman II, 1965–1973 LGM-30G Minuteman III, 1972–1998 | 1965–1998 | 321st SMW/MG; B-47 squadron, 1953–1961 |
  | 448th Missile Squadron | Grand Forks AFB | LGM-30F Minuteman II, 1965–1973 LGM-30G Minuteman III, 1972–1998 | 1965–1998 | 321st SMW/MG; B-47 squadron, 1953–1961 |
  | 490th Missile Squadron | Malmstrom AFB | LGM-30A/B Minuteman I, 1962–1968 LGM-30F Minuteman II, 1968–1991 LGM-30G Minuteman III, 1996–present | 1962–present | 341st SMW/OG; B-47 squadron, 1956–1961 "Farsiders" |
  | 508th Missile Squadron | Whiteman AFB | LGM-30B Minuteman I, 1963–1967 LGM-30F Minuteman II, 1966–1995 | 1963–1995 | 351st SMW/OG |
  | 509th Missile Squadron | Whiteman AFB | LGM-30B Minuteman I, 1963–1967 LGM-30F Minuteman II, 1966–1994 | 1963–1994 | 351st SMW/OG |
  | 510th Missile Squadron | Whiteman AFB | LGM-30B Minuteman I, 1963–1967 LGM-30F Minuteman II, 1966–1995 | 1963–1995 | 351st SMW/OG Emergency Rocket Communications System (1967–1995) |
  | 532d Strategic Missile Squadron | McConnell AFB | LGM-25C Titan II, 1962–1986 | 1962–1986 | 381st SMW |
  | 533d Strategic Missile Squadron | McConnell AFB | LGM-25C Titan II, 1962–1986 | 1962–1986 | 381st SMW |
  | 548th Strategic Missile Squadron | Forbes AFB | SM-65E Atlas, 1960–1964 | 1960–1964 | 40th SAW |
  | 549th Strategic Missile Squadron | Offut AFB | SM-65D Atlas, 1961–1964 | 1961–1964 | 385th SAW |
  | 550th Strategic Missile Squadron | Schilling AFB | SM-65F Atlas, 1961–1965 | 1961–1965 | 310th SAW |
  | 551st Strategic Missile Squadron | Lincoln AFB | SM-65F Atlas, 1961–1965 | 1961–1965 | 98th SAW |
  | 556th Strategic Missile Squadron | Presque Isle AFB, 9–16 Jul 1959 Plattsburgh AFB 1961–1965 | SM-62 Snark, 1958–1959 SM-65F Atlas, 1962–1965 | 1958–1959; 1962–1965 | 702d SAW (1959); 820th SAD (1961–1965) Only operational SM-62 Snark aerodynamic intercontinental missile squadron; only Atlas (or any other) ICBM squadron east of the Mississippi River. |
  | 564th Missile Squadron | F.E. Warren AFB 1958–1964 Malmstrom AFB 1966–2008 | SM-65D Atlas, 1960–1964 LGM-30F Minuteman II, 1967–1975 LGM-30G Minuteman III, 1975–2008 | 1958–2008 | 706th SMW (1958–1961); 389th SMW (1961–1964); 341st SMW/OG (1966–2008) 564th Strategic Missile Squadron was the first ICBM operational squadron activated (1 May 1958). |
  | 565th Strategic Missile Squadron | F.E. Warren AFB | SM-65D Atlas, 1958–1965 | 1958–1965 | 706th SMW (1958–1961); 389th SMW (1961–1965) |
  | 566th Strategic Missile Squadron | F.E. Warren AFB | SM-65E Atlas, 1961–1965 | 1959–1965 | 389th SMW (1961–1965) |
  | 567th Strategic Missile Squadron | Fairchild AFB | SM-65E Atlas, 1960–1965 | 1960–1965 | 92d SAW |
  | 568th Strategic Missile Squadron | Larson AFB | SM-68 Titan I 1961–1965 | 1961–1965 | 462d SAW |
  | 569th Strategic Missile Squadron | Mountain Home AFB | SM-68 Titan I 1962–1964 | 1961–1964 | 9th SAW |
  | 570th Strategic Missile Squadron | Davis–Monthan AFB | LGM-25C Titan II, 1962–1984 | 1962–1984 | 390th SMW |
  | 571st Strategic Missile Squadron | Davis–Monthan AFB | LGM-25C Titan II, 1962–1984 | 1962–1984 | 390th SMW |
  | 576th Strategic Missile Squadron | Cooke (later, Vandenberg) AFB | SM-65D/E/F Atlas, 1958–1966 | 1958–1966 | 704th SMW (1958), 1st SAD (1959–1966), first SM-65D Atlas squadron put on alert, 1958. Operated Atlas-D/E/F until 1966 Today, current 576th Test Squadron tested LGM-118 Peacekeeper, 1991–2004 and LGM-30G Minuteman III, 1991–present. |
  | 577th Strategic Missile Squadron | Altus AFB | SM-65F Atlas, 1961–1965 | 1961–1965 | 11th SAW |
  | 578th Strategic Missile Squadron | Dyess AFB | SM-65F Atlas, 1961–1965 | 1961–1965 | 96th SAW |
  | 579th Strategic Missile Squadron | Walker AFB | SM-65F Atlas, 1962–1965 | 1962–1965 | 6th SAW |
  | 644th Strategic Missile Squadron | Vandenberg AFB | PGM-17 Thor, 1959; HGM-25A Titan I 1959; SM-65 Atlas, 1959 | 1959 | Short-lived Missile Training squadron at Vandenberg AFB. Provided training for Royal Air Force personnel in the operation and launching of the PGM-17 Thor Intermediate-Range Missie. Also provided training to SAC personnel on SM-65 Atlas and HGM-25A Titan I Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles. Later became a B-52H Stratofortress bombardment squadron. |
  | 672d Strategic Missile Squadron | RAF Feltwell RAF Lakenheath | PGM-17 Thor, 1958–1959 | 1958–1959 | Short-lived Missile Training squadron in the UK for RAF Thor missile crews. |
  | 724th Strategic Missile Squadron | Lowry AFB | HGM-25A Titan I, 1961–1965 | 1961–1965 | Former 848th Strategic Missile Squadron (1960–1961), never manned or equipped. 703d SMW/451st SMW |
  | 725th Strategic Missile Squadron | Lowry AFB | HGM-25A Titan I, 1961–1965 | 1961–1965 | Former 849th Strategic Missile Squadron (1960–1961), never manned or equipped. 703d SMW/451st SMW |
  | 740th Missile Squadron | Minot AFB | LGM-30 Minuteman I, 1963–1971 LGM-30 Minuteman III, 1968–present | 1963–present | 455th SMW/91st SMW/OG "Vulgar Vultures" |
  | 741st Missile Squadron | Minot AFB | LGM-30 Minuteman I, 1963–1971 LGM-30 Minuteman III, 1968–present | 1963–present | 455th SMW/91st SMW/OG "Gravel Haulers" |
  | 742d Missile Squadron | Minot AFB | LGM-30 Minuteman I, 1963–1971 LGM-30 Minuteman III, 1968–present | 1963–present | 455th SMW/91st SMW/OG "The Wolfpack" |
  | 850th Strategic Missile Squadron | Ellsworth AFB | HGM-25A Titan I, 1960–1965 | 1960–1965 | 44th SMW |
  | 851st Strategic Missile Squadron | Beale AFB | HGM-25A Titan I, 1962–1965 | 1962–1965 | 456th SAW |
  | 864th Strategic Missile Squadron | Redstone Arsenal | PGM-19 Jupiter, 1958–1960 | 1958–1960 | Provided training for Italian Air Force personnel in the operation and launching of the PGM-19 Jupiter |
  | 865th Strategic Missile Squadron | Redstone Arsenal | PGM-19 Jupiter, 1958–1959 | 1958–1959 | Provided training for Italian Air Force personnel in the operation and launching of the PGM-19 Jupiter |
  | 866th Strategic Missile Squadron | Redstone Arsenal | PGM-19 Jupiter, 1958–1962 | 1958–1962 | Provided training for Turkish Air Force personnel in the operation and launching of the PGM-19 Jupiter |
  