1957: Smoky Hill Air Force Base was redesignated Schilling Air Force Base
Smoky Hill Air Force Base, KS was redesignated Schilling Air Force Base, home of the 550 SMS (Atlas F).


By MSgt William Medema
Posted Thursday, September 22, 2005

  
1957: Smoky Hill Air Force Base was redesignated Schilling Air Force Base
Shilling AFB, Salina Kansas.


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On 16 March 1957 Smoky Hill Air Force Base, Salina, Kansas was redesignated Schilling Air Force Base, home of the 550 SMS (Atlas F).


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