Strategic Air Command units assigned to Westover, 1955-1973
Headquarters 8th Air Force


57th Air Division

4050th Air Refueling Wing

 The 4050th ARW was the first SAC flying unit assigned to Westover. The first SAC aircraft to touch down at Westover, a KC-97, landed on
April 21, 1955.

 Click on
4050 ARW for a look at Tom Hildreth's excellent history of the early years of the unit.

99th Bombardment Wing

499th Air Refueling Wing

8th Reconnaissance Technical Squadron