58th Special Operations Wing - History

History

For additional history and lineage, see 58th Operations Group

Established as 58 Fighter-Bomber Wing on 25 June 1952. Activated on 10 July 1952 in Japan absorbing the personnel and equipment of the Texas Air National Guard 136th Fighter-Bomber Group.

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