00456345 504907 UNCLASSIFIED Declassified IAW EO12958 ** 25 Mar 1997 2438212 07-01-1963 2438365 12-01-1963

WING/0354/TACTICAL FIGHTER

HISTORY K-WG-354-HI 14501 N0456 137 342 43 2447945 02-22-1990 THE 354 TACTICAL FIGHTER WING (TFW) PARTICIPATED IN TWO CLOSE AIR SUPPORT OVERSEAS MOVEMENTS TO DHAHRAN AIR BASE (AB), SAUDI ARABIA, AND PALAM AIRFIELD, NEW DELHI, INDIA. 354 TFW SUPPORTED TACTICAL AIR COMMAND (TAC) UNITS STAGING THROUGH MYRTLE BEACH AIR FORCE BASE (AFB) SC. FROM 1 JUL THROUGH 16 AUG 63, MYRTLE BEACH WAS THE HEADQUARTERS FOR THE 903 PROVISIONAL WING, AIR FORCES BLUE, DURING SWIFT STRIKE III. TAC SELECTED MYRTLE BEACH TO TEST A SYSTEM OF REPORTING PERIODS OF TEMPORARY DUTY (TDY) OF INDIVIDUAL OFFICERS ASSIGNED. THE 354 MUNITIONS MAINTENANCE SQUADRON WAS ACTIVATED ON 1 AUG 63, HOWEVER, THE UNIT MANNING DOCUMENT (UMD) DID NOT AUTHORIZE A COMMANDER OR UNIT ADMINISTRATIVE SECTION UNTIL 1 JAN 64. PROJECT SHORT SPURT WAS DISCONTINUED EFFECTIVE 1 NOV 63. NONE CONTAINS SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS.