488th Tactical Missile Wing
| 488th Tactical Missile Wing | |
|---|---|
Graduation photo of 17th Tactical Missile Squadron with TM-76 Mace Missile | |
| Active | 1943–1944; 1957-1958 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | Bombardment and Tactical missile training |
| Motto(s) | Nullus Secundus (Latin for 'Second to None') |
| Commanders | |
| 588th Tactical Missile Group commander | Lt. Col. Bowers W. Espy. |
| Insignia | |
| 588 Tactical Missile Group emblem | |
The 488th Tactical Missile Wing is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was formed by the consolidation of the 488th Bombardment Group and the 588th Tactical Missile Group in 1985, but has not been active since consolidation.
The 488th Bombardment Group was a United States Army Air Forces heavy bomber operational and replacement training unit that served during World War II. It was last assigned to Third Air Force at MacDill Field, Florida, where it was disbanded on 1 May 1944.
The 588th Tactical Missile Group was a United States Air Force tactical missile training unit that served during the Cold War. It was last assigned to 4504th Missile Training Wing at Orlando Air Force Base, Florida, where it was inactivated on 15 July 1958.