1946 - 1992
A MONUMENT TO ALL WHO SERVED
WITH THE STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND
| The Strategic Air Command, "SAC", was established on the concept of having a "force in being", and ready to go at a moment's notice. It's mission was unique: to not fight a war, but to deter one. Toward that end, its primary mission was nuclear retaliation. It's missiles could only be used once and few of its bombers were expected to return from a strike against the Soviet Union. SAC's war, if it ever came, would last less than a day. No other military organization has ever had such awesome
power. Coupled with that power, none have ever exerted such tight control over it, nor demonstrated such restraint in using it. These are accomplishments without equal in human history and they need to be documented so that future generations will benefit from the lessons learned.
Used with permission of the Strategic Air Command website. |
The SAC Monument following its dedication ceremony on 19 October 2007.
See below for photos of the ceremony.
Participating in the groundbreaking ceremony from left to right are: Wes Cloud (Public Works, NAS JRB, SAC Monument Committee), Jack Beddingfield (President, 7th Bomb Wing B-36 Association), Brig Gen. Paul Krause (B-58 Association, SAC Monument Committee), Bob Adams (Chairman, SAC Monument Committee), Cmdr G.S. Anderson (Base Executive Officer, NAS JRB), Maj. Gen. Chris Adams (ex commander of SAC, SAC Monument Committee), Col. George Savage (Chief of Training, Hq. 2nd Air Force, SAC, SAC Monument Committee), Don Pyeatt (Historian and Webmaster for SAC Monument website, SAC Monument Committee).
Not in photo: Buster Cleveland (Vice Chairman SAC Monument Committee.)
The freshly-painted MK17 was moved to the site and set in place by Wildcat Cranes on Tuesday 12 June 2007.
A dedication ceremony was held on Friday, October 19, 2007. This date coincided with the date that General Curtis LeMay became head of the Strategic Air Command. |
Photo by Jay Miller
The ceremony began with a fly-over of a B-52.
Photo by Jay Miller
Maj. Gen. Chris Adams of SAC officiated the ceremony.
More than 300 people attended the event.
Photo by Jay Miller
Completed wall with SAC aircraft plaques donated by Lockheed Martin.
Photo by Bob Adams
Photo by Bob Adams
Photo by Bob Adams
If you need additional information, email the SAC Monument Committee
chairman Bob Adams: bob@yellowfiretruck.com or by Phone: 817.905.1889.
MAJOR CONTRIBUTERS
Seventh Bomb Wing B-36 Association
Aviation Heritage Association
B-58 Association Inc.
Bert Brewer Masonry Co.
James Anderson Concrete Co.
Arrowhead Services Inc.
Dennis R. Jenkins
