These are emblems that I
have scanned in. Due to so
many, each are in thumbnail
format. Even after all these
years, Sentry Uniforms in
Chicopee had a 99th Bomb
Wing patch available. Most of
the other patches were sent
to me from Terry Horstead.
Thanks to retired Lt Col Tom
Cantarano for the 99th ARS
patch!
have scanned in. Due to so
many, each are in thumbnail
format. Even after all these
years, Sentry Uniforms in
Chicopee had a 99th Bomb
Wing patch available. Most of
the other patches were sent
to me from Terry Horstead.
Thanks to retired Lt Col Tom
Cantarano for the 99th ARS
patch!
SAC's "Mighty Eighth" Air
Force moved from Carswell
AFB, Texas, to Westover in
June 1955. For the next 15
years, strategies affecting
thousands of airmen and
aircraft were made at
Westover's headquarters.
Force moved from Carswell
AFB, Texas, to Westover in
June 1955. For the next 15
years, strategies affecting
thousands of airmen and
aircraft were made at
Westover's headquarters.
The 57th Air
Division reported
to HQ 8th Air
Force. It was
assigned to
Westover from
1956 until 1969.
The 57th
headquarters was
in Bldg. 1100,
which still stands
today near the
base ellipse.
Division reported
to HQ 8th Air
Force. It was
assigned to
Westover from
1956 until 1969.
The 57th
headquarters was
in Bldg. 1100,
which still stands
today near the
base ellipse.
The 4050th Air Refueling
Wing was SAC's first flying
unit at Westover. It arrived
with KC-97F and G-model
tankers in April 1955. In
August 1957, the 4050th
became one of the first SAC
units to fly the KC-135
Stratotanker.
Wing was SAC's first flying
unit at Westover. It arrived
with KC-97F and G-model
tankers in April 1955. In
August 1957, the 4050th
became one of the first SAC
units to fly the KC-135
Stratotanker.
The 99th Bombardment
Wing patch could be
seen on the left side of
the noses of the B-52s.
The translation from the
Latin words is
"Aggressors Beware."
Wing patch could be
seen on the left side of
the noses of the B-52s.
The translation from the
Latin words is
"Aggressors Beware."
99th Bomb Wing squadrons
| 346th Bomb Squadron |
The 384th Air Refueling
Squadron flew KC-97s out
of Westover from 1955 to
1965. The tanker crews flew
the last KC-97 from
Westover to the boneyard
on Nov. 10, 1965.
Squadron flew KC-97s out
of Westover from 1955 to
1965. The tanker crews flew
the last KC-97 from
Westover to the boneyard
on Nov. 10, 1965.
| 499th Organizational Maintenance Squadron |
| 499th Field Maintenance Squadron |
| 347h Bomb Squadron |
| 4050th Armament Electronics Maintenance Squadron |
| The 814th Medical Group operated the USAF Hospital located on what was then Central Avenue (now James Street). The hospital opened in December 1955 and closed in 1974. The building was razed some time in the early 1990s. |
| The 814th Combat Defense Squadron was responsible for the security of Westover from April 1955 until 1966. |
| The 814th Combat Support Group maintained the 4,717 acres of Westover. |
| 18th Communications Squadron |
Westover emblems
4050th/499th Air Refueling Wing squadrons
| 814th Security Police Squadron |
Air Force Reserve wings/squadrons
The 26th Air
Refueling Squadron
was assigned at
Westover from April
1955 to August 1957,
when it relocated to
Plattsburgh AFB,
N.Y., with its KC-97s.
Refueling Squadron
was assigned at
Westover from April
1955 to August 1957,
when it relocated to
Plattsburgh AFB,
N.Y., with its KC-97s.
Tenant units
| The 4713th Defense Systems Evaluation Squadron was one of the last active-duty tenant unit to be assigned to Westover AFB. It flew EB-57 Canberras. |
814th emblems
| 905th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron |
99th Air Refueling Squadron
| The 439th AIrlift Wing is the host unit at Westover today. It flies 16 C-5A/B transports |