Ramey Air Force Base

World War II era

During World War II, the following squadrons were assigned to the airfield:

Headquarters, 25th Bombardment Group, 1 November 1940 – 1 November 1942; 5 October 1943 – 24 March 1944

417th Bombardment Squadron, 21 November 1939 – 13 April 1942 (B-18 Bolo)10th Bombardment Squadron, 1 November 1940 – 1 November 1942 (B-18 Bolo)12th Bombardment Squadron, 1 November 1940 – 8 November 1941 (B-18 Bolo)35th Bombardment Squadron, 31 October-11 November 1941 (B-18 Bolo)

44th Bombardment Squadron (40th Bombardment Group) 1 April 1941 – 16 June 1942 (B-18 Bolo)

20th Troop Carrier Squadron (Panama Air Depot) June 1942 – July 1943 (C-47 Skytrain)

4th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (72d Reconnaissance Group) 27 October 1943 – 21 May 1945; 5 October 1945 – 20 August 1946

Cold War era

Antilles Air Command, 1 March-25 August 1946

As: Antilles Air Division, 12 January 1948 – 22 January 1949

24th Composite Wing, 25 August 1946 – 28 June 1948

55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, 1 November 1950 - 1953

72nd Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, 1953 - 1959 (RB-36 Peacemaker)

72nd Bombardment Wing, 1959 - 30 June 1971 (B-52 Stratofortress)

Realignment and closure

Ramey Air Force Base deactivation began in 1972 and final closure in 1973.