37th Air Defense Missile Squadron
| 37th Air Defense Missile Squadron (later 37th Tactical Missile Squadron) | |
|---|---|
CIM-10 BOMARC missile battery | |
| Active | 1942-1944, 1944-1946, 1960-1972 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | bombardment training, strategic bombardment, surface-to-air missile |
| Size | squadron |
| Mottos | Semper Vigilans (Latin for 'Always Watchful') (1960-1972) |
| Engagements | Pacific Theater |
| Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award |
| Insignia | |
| 37th Air Defense Missile Squadron emblem | |
| 680th Bombardment Squadron emblem | |
| 537th Bombardment Squadron emblem | |
The 37th Tactical Missile Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last active as the 37th Air Defense Missile Squadron, assigned to the 23d Air Division, stationed near Kincheloe Air Force Base, Michigan, where it was inactivated on 31 July 1972.
After inactivation, the squadron was consolidated with two World War II bomber squadrons, the 537th Bombardment Squadron, a training unit active from 1942 to 1944, and the 680th Bombardment Squadron, which flew Boeing B-29 Superfortresses in the strategic campaign against Japan. The 680th was awarded a Distinguished Unit Citation for its actions. The consolidated squadron has not been active.