Nate 6-8 Jan 15 Jan 29 Jan 6-9 Feb 19 Feb 24 Feb 5 Mar 15 Mar 16-19 Mar 5 Apr CHRONOLOGY 1982 | Wess Gth Strategic Reconnaissance Wing Event Lt Gen John J. Murphy flew orientation flights in both the SR-71 and U-2. LOCO The Sth Wing's SR-71B trainer flew its eh sortie. Nperating Location Nlympic Fire (OL-9F) became operational at Patrick AFB, Florida flying the U-2R. The Honorable Robert K. ornan, Congressman from the 27th California District flew an orientation flight in the SR-71. The second TR-1 arrived at Beale for pilot training in the 4N29th SRTS. Col Navid G. Young, 9SRW Commander accepted the Riverside Trophy for the Mutstanding Unit in Fifteenth Air Force for 1981; the Outstanding Reconnaissance Wing of the Year Award for 1981 in Fifteenth Air Force; and the Outstanding Recon- naissance Crew of the Year Award in Fifteenth Air Force for 1981. Ceremonies took place at March AFB, California. The 9th and 19Nth “ings participated in a joint Short Sprint readiness exercise. Page Construction Company completed two TR-1 shelters on the Beale flight line. Lt Gen George 9. Miller, Vice Commander in Chief of SAC flew SR-71 and ll-2 orientation flights. The British government publicly announced the permanent beddown of a °th Wing SR-71 at RAF Mildenhall, UK. Obtaiaed through the FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT by the Arms Race and Nuslesr Vespons Nesearch Project lostituts ie. oO. tire que 10 1987
DATE 7-10 April 12 April 16 April 22 April 3-7 May 7-9 May 11-13 May 14 May 14 May 15-16 May 22 May 1 June 2-4 June 2-5 June CHRONOLOGY EVENT Maj Gen Louis C. Buckman, HQ SAC Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations took orientation flights in the U-2CT and SR-71B. Brig Gen Jesse S. Hocker, 14th Air Division Commander, received a U-2CT orientation flight. The Joint Chiefs of Staff decided to continue Operating Location - OF at Patrick AFB, Florida indefinitely. Lt Gen John J. Murphy presented SSgt Michael K. Unruh with the 1981 SAC Maintenance Man of the Year Award. The 14th Air Division conducted a 9th SRW Staff Assist Visit which found that the Wing satisfac- torily performed its mission A 9th Wing SR-71 deployed to Andrews AFB, Maryland for static display. Lt Gen Robert T. Herres, the Eighth Air Division Commander, flew an orientation flight in the U-2CT. Lt Col Donald R. Schreiber assumed command of che 4029th SRTS from Lt Col Gardner D. Krumrey who re- tired. The 9th Wing took possession of its third TR-1. An SR-71 deployed to Fairchild AFB, Washington for a static display. A 9th Wing aircraft had a major mishap at a forward operating location. The new SAC FRAG Order 60-82-17-02, Olive Harvest removed the security classification from the Detach- ment 3 existence. A 9th Wing SR-71 performed a static display at Malmstrom AFB, Montana. General Lew Allen U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff re- ceived an orientation flight in the SR-71B.
3 June 10-11 June 18 June 24 June 26 June 28 June The 9th SRW requested HQ SAC manning assistance for the Detachment 4 SR~-71 operation. The 9th SRW and 100th AREFW conducted a joint base- wide mobility exercise. Faculty and students of the French Air War College visited Beale AFB for a 9th Wing Orientation. Wing maintenance technicians found unidentified for- eign object damage (FOD) in an SR-71 engine. The 9th Wing participated in the annual Beale open house at which the U.S. Navy Blue Angels performed. A T-38, tail number 212 received a new wing bringing the fleet of 14 T-38's to operational status.
15-17 Jul 25-26 Jul gt, 8 Fe wT 8 ge top SINGCLASVITICU CHEONOLAGY EVENT Lt Col Wilbur FL Furr, Jr. replaced Lt Col James E. Wrenn es $9 SRS commander when Colonel Wrenn hee became assistant deputy conmander for operations. An SR-71 took part in the Malmstrom AFB. Montana open house. The 9th Wing deployed on SR-71 and a U-2C to Offutt AFC, Nebraska for static display. The U-20 on display at Offutt AFB, Nehraska, the last active C-model was retired for permanent display at Offutt. Tne 9th SRW took part in the major SAC exercise, Global Shield 1982. Participation was limited to battle staff inputs. Beale AFB held a joint 9th and 100th Wing Short sprint exercise in conjunction with Global > Shield 82. The 9th Wing deploved e team to Mountain Horne eFR, Idane to recover an air ehorted SP-71. Mr William J. Casey, Director of the Central Intelligence Auency, commended the oth hing and Detachment 3 for special mission support. Col Thomas S. Pugh replaced Col David G. Young as 9 SRw commander; Col Lonnie L. Liss moved from feputy Canmmander for Operations to 9 SRV vice commander. A wing recovery team deploved to Minot AFB, tiorth Dakota to prepare an aborted SP-71 for its re- turn to Beale. An SE-71 flvina from Beale AFB participated in the U.S fiavy's FLEETEX &2 naval exercise. Col Adolphus H. fledsoe, Jr. assumed the position of feputy Commander for Operations.
31 Jul 2 Auaq 5-7 Aug 6 Aug 1n-12 Aug 12 Aug 27-30 Sep 2k: Aug 31 4ug s ?-f Sep 3-6 Sen 1 72a a e nividoo chvvibid birch CLASSIFIED The Oth SRW maintenance complex received an over- all excellent rating in the wing's bi-nionthly Maintenance Standardization and Evaluation Program (MSEP) evaluation. The 9th SRW U-2 inventory chanqed. A team recovered an air aborted SR-71 fram Moun- tain Home AFB, Idaho. A major change in the maintenance complex saw Lt Col James C. Baker move from the 9th OMS to assistant deputy commander for maintenance: Maj Kevin F. Hegarty moved from 9 AMS commander to 9 OMS conmander: Maj Thomas J. Souther replaced Major Hegarty as 9 AMS conmnander. The 14th Air Givision conducted a staff assist visit to the Ath SRW. The Wing experienced an aircraft mishap at Beale AFB. A 9th Wing SR-71] and a new TR-1 appeared at the March AFB, California open house. Brig Gen Jesse S. Hocker completed an SR-71B orientation flight. 9th SRM Intelligence deoutate conducted a f assist visit to hetachnent 1. ladena 48, £ ‘ an “32m «DD in t tay fav = fifteenth Air Force conducted a staff assist visit of the 9th Wing with a facilities inspection. Congressman Robert f. Dornan, 27th District of California flew a U-2CT orientation flight. Gen Charles A. Gabriel, USAF Chief of Staff pre- sented Capt Larry E. Faber, a 99th SRS pilot, with ‘the Koren Kalligian Trophy for 1982 A recovery team fron Beale AFB deploved to Malmstrom AFR, Montana to prenare an air aborted SP-71 for its return to fkesle. A new 9th Wing TP-1 travelied to the Farnborough Air Show in the United fingdom, The 9th deployed an SR-71 and support team ta Toronto, Canada for the international air show. 11 UNCLASSIFIEB:
7 3ep 13 Sep 20 Sep 20 Sep 22 Sep IO ta uy ir?) ~~ NN co val D Uv 30 Sen rd 1 fe cre HT ca UNOLASSIFIE Detachnent 3 completed a major backup power conversion project. The Air Forces !iuman Resources Laboratory de- livered the U-? cochvit pracedures trainer, the first of its Lind, to Beale AFB. Lt Col George W. Chumbley replaced Lt Col Phillip Bostur as feputy Conmander fur Intelli- gence on Calonel Bostur's retirement. Lt Col Willard N. Satterwhite, Jr. reolaced Lt Col keith G. Findley as 9th FMS commander. The Honorable fdward C. Aldridae, Undersecretary of the Air Force completed an SR-71e orientation flight. Mr Hal McCormick an Sir Force Art Program member, presented the 9th SRW with a 4 by 6 foot p2inting of the SR-71 in flight. The 9th SRW in conjunction with the 100th AREFW forwarded to 14th Air Division a Proposal to con- solidate the two units into a single large recon- naissance wing. ived a satisfactory ej r aber MSEP evaluation. he maintenance denuts ating on ine fugust- tn et iD 1D 2 Te ~ h Sh obligated 9 + iS on dallar FYG? aug 210 -6 percent of the 9.8 t The Wing had assigned totals of 227 officers, 2043 enlisted airmen. and 35 Department of the Air Force Civilians. Of the total 2.395 assiqned per- sonnel, 237 wore on temporary duty assignments. ri - . UNCLASSIFIED
[4% DATE 1-8 Oct 1 Oct 1 Oct 7 Oct 7 Oct 9 Oct 19-20 Oct 19-22 Oct 23 Oct 25-27 Oct 31 Oct COPIED ON GOVERNMENT COPIER } LASSIFIED UN: C CHRONOLOGY EVENT Headquarters SAC conducted an Operational Readiness Inspection and Management Effec- tiveness Inspection of the 9th SRW with satisfactory results. Aircrew authorizations increased in the Ist SRS (by 1) and 99th SRS (by 4). Headquarters SAC activation of the 17th Reconnaissance Wing at RAF Alconbury, UK, had some effects on the 9th SRW. Detachment 3 conducted a special communica- tions test. Detachment 1 completed a special highe:: headquarters mission. A detachment 4 U-2 on a higher headquarters mission experienced an unusual incident. An Electronic Countermeasures meeting at Palmdale, Ca., resulted in changes to 9th wing operating procedures Detachment 2 underwent an excellent Hq SAC Maintenance Standardization and Evaluation Team Inspection. Tne Oth SRY accepted the first U-2 and TR-] cockpit procedures trainer from the Air Force Human Resources Laboratory. Britain's Prince Charles became the first royalty to sit in an SR-71 on a visit to RAF Mildenhall, UK, and Detachment 4. U.S. Representative Robert E. Badham, 40th California District received a U-2CT orienta- tion flight. Brig. Gen. Jesse S. Hocker led a 14th Air Division staff assistance visit to Detach- ment 2. UNCLASSIFIED
31 Oct 1 Nov 1-5 Nov 1-11 Nov ] Nov 2 Nov 3-5 Nov 5 Nov 9 Nov j1 Nov 16-17 Nov 18 Nav 24 Nov ‘OPIED ON GOVERKMENT COPIER tes ad oad pt BOOTIE, Nef ne EEE ae] cd pes) é Nas Detachment 2 completed a successful test phase of a new reconnaissance system. The 99th SRS aircraft inventory changed. The Hq SAC Logistics Readiness Team inspec- ted the 9SRW maintenance complex and un- covered some manegement probiems. The 1st Combat Evaluation Group (CEVG) in- spected the 9SRW Standardization and Evaluation Division with excellent results. Headquarters Tactical Air Command agreed to support the reassignment of one pilot per year to the 9th Wing's reconnaissance program. The Beale AFB Facilities Board approved con- struction of a flightline ramp extension with six TR-1 shelters on the new ramp-and a new U-2 shelter in the present U-2 area. Lt Gen Andrew P. Iosue, the Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower and Personne} visited Beale for briefings and an SR-71B orientation flight. The 9th Wing developed a new mission track for a special government tasking at Operating Location - OF. Col Thomas S. Pugh, the 9th SRW Commander, recommended a number of organizational changes to the Fifteenth AF consolidation proposal. The 9th SRW deployed an SR-71 to Detachment 1 on a Busy Relay sortie. The 9th Wing sponsored a Senior Staff Officers Orientation Course for selected government officials. Beale AFB conducted a Contingency Mobility Exercise that received an 2xcellent rating. Colcnel Pugh forwarded to 14th Air Division justification to maintain a full colonel Deputy Commander for Intelligence. a f NOLESSISie Su r ; fe
1 Dec 5-6 Dec 7 Dec 8 Dec 13 14-16 Dec 17 19-20 Dec 30 31 31 ‘OPIED OR GOVERNMENT COPIER Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec “Mey, S oo] fof Ge ee ye ee or, ba a Se Spee pte 9 ena BM tas Sed oe iy Detachment 4 became involved in noise com- plaints from British residents. The Ground Data Intelligence Processing Staff of the Defense Intelligence Agency visited the 9th Wing for a mission orientation. A 9th Wing SR-71 participated in a U.S. Navy exercise. The 9th Wing commented on planning for a Detachment 4 mission modification. A Busy Relay aircraft switch brought a Detach- ment 4 SR-71 to Beale AFB. Colonel Pugh hosted the annual Detachment Com- manders Conference. A Busy Relay aircraft exchange deployed an SR-71 to Detachment 4. Mr. Dan McKinnon, Chairman of the Civil Aero- nautics Board visited the 9th SRW for a mission orientation and discussions on the Federal Aviation Agency interface. An SR-71 air aborted to Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota. After coordination with the 9th SRW, the 14th Air Division forwarded to Fifteenth AF a reply to 4 proposed detachment realignment. The 9th SRY deployed an SR-71 to Detachment 4 on a Busy Relay sortie. Headquarters SAC announced the conversion of OL-OF to Detachment 5 effective 1 January 1983. Detachment 4 completed the automation of its supply axcount. Tne 9th SRW had assigned totals of 214 officers, 2163 enlisted airmen and 35 civilians. The wing obligated $2.5 million or 26 percent of the FY83 annual budget. UNCLASSIFIED