45th Air Division
The 45th Air Division is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with Eighth Air Force at Pease Air Force Base, New Hampshire. It was inactivated on 14 June 1989.
| 45th Air Division | |
|---|---|
A 509th Bombardment Wing FB-111A dropping Mark 82 high drag practice bombs | |
| Active | 1943–1945; 1954–1958; 1958–1989 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | Command of strategic strike forces |
| Part of | Strategic Air Command |
| Engagements | European Theater of World War II |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Gen Archie J. Old Jr., Gen John C. Meyer |
| Insignia | |
| 45th Air Division emblem (Approved 12 May 1960) | |
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