Remained equipped with the B-52s until the closure of Walker AFB in 1967.
The squadron remained equipped with the B-52s until the closure of Walker AFB in 1967.
Continued strategic bombardment training until 1967 when the squadron was inactivated with the closing of Walker AFB.
In 1960 he was a navigator on B-52s and was stationed at Walker AFB in Roswell, New Mexico.
The 6th Air Refueling Squadron, flying early-model KC-135A aircraft, was assigned to Walker AFB from 3 January 1958.
In April 1962, a completed liquid oxygen plant built at Walker AFB was turned over to the Air Force.
A temporary radar site (L-46) was activated at Walker AFB in 1950 to protect the approaches.
In 1966, the Air Force announced that Walker AFB would be closed.
Walker AFB was officially closed on 30 June 1967.
A May 1959 accident of a low-altitude balloon, part of the Excelsior program, saw the three injured crewmen flown to Walker AFB.
