| Micheal Norman Wright McCoy is Born in Orleans, Indiana. | Page 2 |
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| Wilson Lancaster buys 3,000 acres NE of Boggy Creek Rd. for $3.00/acre | ||
| McCoy joins the Royal Canadian Air Force. Served as a ferry pilot and instructor. | Page 2 |
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| McCoy transfers as a Captain to the U.S. Army Air Corps. | Page 2 |
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| Developent of Orlando Army Airfield #2 begins. Will support training efforts of Orlando Army Airfield 6 miles to the north. Will later be named Pinecastle Army Airfield. | Page 4 |
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| Col. McCoy flies 22 missions in B-29 Superfortresses over Japan. | Page 2 |
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| Col. McCoy pioneers a 42-hour flight from the U.S. to Hawaii and back, non-stop, in a B-50. Flight proves the feasibility of an around the world flight in a bomber. | Page 2 |
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| $30.5 million construction project in support of base reactivation begun. | Article |
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| Col. McCoy pilots first operational B-47 from Wichita, Kansas to MacDill AFB, Tampa, Florida. Bomber is the first for the U.S. Air Force and the 306th Bombardment Wing. The 306th BW is the first B-47 wing and is commanded by Col. McCoy. | Page 37 |
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| Pinecastle Air Force Base Reactivated. Returns to service after 6 years. | Page 4 |
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| Crew Training Air Force(CTAF) Activated. Conducts training program to qualify personnel in the use of fighter interceptor and bomber aircraft as combat weopons. | Article |
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| Announcement that B-47's coming to Pincastle AFB by the end of the year to support crew training was made by Maj. Gen. J.K. Lacey, Commanding General CTAF, and Col. Tom Scott, Deputy to Commanding General FTAF. | Article |
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| First B-47 arrives at Pinecastle Air Force Base. | Page 8 |
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| First B-47 crew training program activated at Pinecastle. | Page 8 |
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| The 321st Bombardment Wing (Medium) is activated at Pinecastle AFB. | Page 4 |
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| Pinecaste AFB comes under control of the Strategic Air Command, taking control from the training command. | Page 8 |
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| Colonel Micheal N.W. McCoy is Appointed commander of the 321st Bombardment Wing. | Page 4 |
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| 321st Bombardment Wing deemed fully operational for combat. Wing and McCoy take over base from Training Command. | Page 4 |
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| Pinecastle AFB receives permanent status. Allows for permanent or "life expectancy" construction instead of temporary. | Page 4 |
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| 19th Bombardment Wing joins 321st Bomb Wing at Pincastle AFB. Pinecastle and both wings come under control of the 813th Air Division commanded by Brigadier General Keith K. Compton. | Page 4 |
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| The 307th Air Refueling Squadron based at Maxwell AFB, Alabama is assigned to support the 321st Bomb Wing. The unit flies the KC-97. | Page 4 |
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| Announcement made that the 321st BW, led by Colonel Micheal N.W. McCoy, will deploy to England for a 90 day training mission. Brigadier General Keith K. Compton, 813th Air Division Commander made the announcement at a luncheon following a christening ceremony for Col. McCoy's B-47 the "City of Orlando" and a parade review by the men of the 321st Bombardment Wing(Medium). | Article |
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| The history, battle honors and colors from the 321st Bombardment Group and the 340th Bombardment Group were bestowed on the 321st Bomb Wing. | Page 5 |
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| The 321st Bomb Wing is declared combat ready. Flies it's first overseas deployment to Brize Norton Air Base, England. Deployment force includes 45 B-47's and 21 KC-97's. | Page 5 |
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| The 321st Bomb Wing flies it's first Bomber Stream mission. | Page 5 |
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| The 321st Bomb Wing flies it's first SAC evaluation mission. Wing accomplishes 52% of SAC Regulation 50-8 requirements. | Page 5 |
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| Wing achieves incredible 99.1% fulfillment of SAC 50-8 requirements; an all time record. | Page 5 |
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| Wing accomplishes 100% 50-8 requirements. Breaks record set in Nov 55. | Page 5 |
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| 321st Bomb Wing carries out it's second overseas deployment to Sidi Slimane, French Morocco. | Page 5 |
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| 813th Air Division Deactivated. 19th Bomb Wing relocates to Homestead AFB. Base once again comes under control of the 321st Bomb Wing and Col. McCoy. As part of the change, the 813th Air Base Group becomes the 321st Air Base Group. | Page 8 |
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| Second Strategic Support Squadron commanded by Lt. Col. Vernon Q. Mullin calls Pinecastle AFB home. Unit flies the C-124 Globemaster. | Page 4 |
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| Wing gains noteriety for the longest point to point scheuled B-47 flight. The flight, which originated in Gaum, flew over Japan, the Aleutian Islands, Alaska, and Canada enroute to Morocco. The flights duration was 22 hours and 50 minutes. | Page 4 |
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| The 76th Fighter Interceptor Squadron arrives at Pincastle. Squadron is part of the Air Defense Command and flies the F-89 Scorpion Aircraft. | Page 4 |
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| Pinecastle AFB plays host to the medium bomber participants of the Strategic Air Command Bombing, Navigation and Reconnaisance Competition. | Page 4 |
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| Pinecastle Air Force Base renamed McCoy Air Force Base in memory of Colonel Micheal Norman Wright McCoy. | Page 4 |
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| Dedication Ceremony to rename Pinecastle Air Force Base held. McCoy Air Force Base hosts open house in conjunction with ceremony. Estimated attendance is 30,000 people. | Page 4 |
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| The first B-52 Stratofortresses arrive at McCoy AFB. Bombers will become part of the recently activated 4047th Strategic Wing. | Page 8 |
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| Micheal Norman Wright McCoy is Born in Orleans, Indiana. | ||
| Wilson Lancaster buys 3,000 acres NE of Boggy Creek Rd. for $3.00/acre | ||