Recollections

AIA

Sept. 12, 1967: The first RC-135 Airborne Reconnaissance Program mission named Combat Apple was flown.

Sept. 8, 1986: The Electronic Security Command Office of Innovations was established with the purpose to create and direct a command-wide strategy for technical and technological innovation.

Sept. 30, 1994: Vigilance Memorial Park in front of HQ AIA featuring a static EC-47 aircraft was dedicated.

USAF

Sept. 18, 1947: The Department of the Air Force was created as a military service coequal to the Departments of the Army and Navy under the Department of Defense.

Sept. 1, 1950: The 97th Air Refueling Squadron, Biggs AFB, Texas, received the first KB-29P aircraft. Prior to delivery of this aircraft, all SAC tankers were KB-29Ms equipped with British-developed hose refueling equipment. The British system involved trailing a hose from the tanker to the receiver and transferring fuel by means of gravity.

Sept. 30, 1950: The Strategic Bombardment of Korea was concluded. The FEAF Bomber Command had destroyed all significant targets and enemy airfields in North Korea and General MacArthur allowed the 22nd and the 92nd Bombardment Groups to return home.