"46th Transport Squadron" redirects here. For the 46th Transport Squadron (earlier 46th Ferrying Squadron), see 46th Air Refueling Squadron.
46th Tactical Missile Squadron
46th Air Defense Missile Squadron CIM-10 Bomarc missile battery
Active
1942-1949; 1959-1972
Country
United States
Branch
United States Air Force
Type
Troop Carrier, Surface to Air Missile
Role
Airlift, Air defense
Size
squadron
Motto(s)
The First and the Finest (1959-1972)
Engagements
Southwest Pacific Theater
Decorations
Distinguished Unit Citation Philippine Presidential Unit Citation
Insignia
46th Air Defense Missile Squadron emblem (approved 5 May 1960)[1]
46th Troop Carrier Squadron emblem (approved 13 January 1943)[2]
Military unit
The 46th Tactical Missile Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit, formed by the consolidation of two inactive units in September 1985.
The squadron's first predecessor was organized in May 1942 as the 46th Troop Carrier Squadron. After training in the United States, it deployed to the Southwest Pacific Theater, where it engaged in combat, earning two Distinguished Unit Citations and a Philippine Presidential Unit Citation for its actions. Following V-J Day, it deployed to Japan, serving as part of the occupation forces until inactivating in 1949.
The second predecessor unit was activated in January 1959 as the 46th Air Defense Missile Squadron. It served at McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey as part of the air defenses of the northeastern United States with BOMARC missiles until inactivating in October 1972.
^Kane, Robert B. (September 24, 2009). "Lineage & Honors Statement 46th Tactical Missile Squadron" (PDF). Air Force Historical Research Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 17, 2011. Retrieved August 21, 2010.
^Maurer, Combat Squadrons, p. 205
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