United States Air Force Academy in El Paso County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
308th Bomb Wing
373rd • 374th • 375th Bomb Squadons • • 308th Air Refueling Squadon
| — | Hunter AFB, GA • 1952 - 1959 | — |
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 17, 2020
1. 308th Bomb Wing Marker
308th Bomb Wing who played such a vital part in
maintaining the peace through their skill and proficiency
in supporting the operation of B-47 and K-97 aircraft."
1955 McKay Trophy
1956 Pioneered SAC Alert System
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Patriots & Patriotism • War, Cold.
Location. 39° 0.978′ N, 104° 51.321′ W. Memorial is in United States Air Force Academy, Colorado, in El Paso County. It can be reached from Parade Loop. Marker is in the United States Air Force Academy Cemetery, on Parade Loop west of Stadium Boulevard, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: USAF Academy CO 80840, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the Front Range and in Pikes Peak Region. It is also in the American Mountain West. Globally, it is in North America, the Rocky Mountains, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Pearl Harbor Survivors Association (here, next to this marker); 357th Fighter Group (here, next to this marker); 474th Fighter Group (here, next to this marker); P51 Mustang Pilots Association (here, next to this marker); 5th Bombardment Group (H) (here, next to this marker); 19th Troop Carrier Squadron (here, next to this marker); 64th Fighter Squadron (here, next to this marker); 48th Fighter-Bomber Wing (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in United States Air Force Academy.
More about this memorial. Must have a valid ID to enter the USAF Academy grounds.
Also see . . .
1. 308th Armament Systems Wing. Wikipedia entry; Wing's final designation (Submitted on March 15, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. History of Hunter Army Airfield. (Submitted on December 31, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. Mackay Trophy Recipients. National Aeronautic Association website entry (Submitted on December 31, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
4. Strategic Air Command—The Deterrent Force.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 17, 2020
2. 308th Bomb Wing Marker on Memorial Wall
5. Building A Strategic Air Force. Air Force History and Museums PDF (1995) (Submitted on December 31, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Additional keywords. 308th Bomb Wing
Credits. This page was last revised on April 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 341 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 31, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
