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| Active | 15 July 1942 - 10 April 1944 3 September 1944 - 3 November 1945 8 March 1955 - 30 June 1974 1 July 1997 - Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Airborne Command and Control |
| Part of | Air Combat Command 8th Air Force 552d Air Control Wing 552d Operations Group |
| Garrison/HQ | Tinker Air Force Base |
| Decorations |  AFOUA w/ V Device RVGC w/ Palm |
The 964th Airborne Air Control Squadron (964 AACS) is part of the 552d Air Control Wing at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. It operates the E-3 Sentry aircraft conducting airborne command and control missions.
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Mission
Provide the Combat Air Force with airborne systems and personnel for surveillance, warning and control of strategic, tactical, and special mission forces. [1]
History
The squadron was an operational training unit for 25th Antisubmarine Wing from, November 1942–October 1943. It went on to train B-17 Flying Fortress replacement crews from, November 1943–April 1944 and conducted visual reconnaissance, medical evacuation, and light transport services for ground forces in Burma from, 19 December 1944–3 May 1945. The 964th flew long range surveillance missions in the late 1950s. It rotated aircrews to Southeast Asia from, c. 4 April 1965–17 May 1974. The 964th also flew combat support missions in Southwest Asia from, 17 January–6 March 1991. [2]
Operations[2]
Lineage[2]
- 362d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) (1942)
- 18th Antisubmarine Squadron (Heavy) (1942 - 1943)
- 4th Sea–Search Attack Squadron (Heavy) (1943)
- 4th Search Attack Squadron (Heavy) (1943 - 1944)
- 164th Liaison Squadron (Commando) (1944 - 1954)
- 964th Airborne Early Warning and Control Squadron (1954 - 1977)
- 964th Airborne Warning and Control Squadron (1977 - 1994)
- 964th Airborne Air Control Squadron (1994 - Present)
Assignments[2]
- 304th Bombardment Group (1942)
- 25th Antisubmarine Wing (1942 - 1943)
- I Bomber Command (1943)
- Attached: 1st Sea-Search Attack Unit (30 September - 22 October 1943)
- 1st Search Attack Group (1943 - 1944)
- 1st Air Commando Group (1944 - 1945)
- 8th Air Division (1955)
- 552d Airborne Early Warning and Control Wing (1955 - 1974)
- 552d Air Control Wing (1977 - Present)
Bases stationed[2]
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Aircraft Operated[2]
- B-18 Bolo (1942 - 1943)
- A-20 Havoc (1942 - 1943)
- B-24 Liberator (1942 - 1943)
- B-34 Lexington (1942 - 1943)
- B-17 Flying Fortress (1942 - 1944)
- L-5 Sentinel (1944 - 1945)
- C-64 Norseman (1944 - 1945)
- RC-121 (1955 - 1963)
- EC-121 Warning Star (1963 - 1974)
- E-3 Sentry (1977 - Present)
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| B-18 Bolo (1942 - 1943) |
A-20 Havoc (1942 - 1943) |
B-24 Liberator (1942 - 1943) |
B-34 Lexington (1942 - 1943) |
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| B-17 Flying Fortress (1942 - 1944) |
L-5 Sentinel (1944 - 1945) |
UC–64 Norseman (1944 -1945) |
RC-121 (1955 - 1963) |
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| EC-121 Warning Star (1963 – 1974) |
E-3 Sentry (1977 - Present) |
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