321st Missile Squadron
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The 321st Missile Squadron is a United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to the 90th Operations Group, stationed at Francis E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming. The squadron is equipped with the LGM-30G Minuteman III Intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). Their mission is to operate safe and secure nuclear weapons, maintain mission ready facilities, and on order destroy OPLAN assigned targets.
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321st Missile Squadron | |
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Active | 1942–1946; 1947–1948; 1951–1960; 1964–present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Type | Squadron |
Role | Intercontinental ballistic missile |
Part of | Air Force Global Strike Command |
Garrison/HQ | Francis E. Warren Air Force Base |
Nickname(s) | Jolly Rogers |
Motto(s) | 3-2-1...Bombs Away! (World War II) |
Engagements | Southwest Pacific Theater |
Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Philippine Presidential Unit Citation |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Lt. Col. David Bull |
Insignia | |
321st Missile Squadron emblem (approved 4 November 1965)[1] | |
Patch with unofficial 321st Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron emblem[2] | |
321st Bombardment Sq emblem (approved 27 March 1943)[3] | |
321st Bombardment Squadron "Jolly Rogers" patch[note 1] |
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