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Description: 556th Strategic Missile Squadron
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SM-62 Snark IRBM Squadron, Presque Isle AFB, Presque Isle, Maine 1957-1959
SM-65 Atlas F ICBM Squadron, Plattsburgh AFB, Plattsburgh, New York 1961-1965
Welcome to the home web site for the 556th Strategic Missile Squadron. The 556th SMS was activated at two different times during its history using two different missile systems. The SM-62 or Snark weapon system was based at Presque Isle Air Force Base in Presque Isle, Maine from 1959 thru 1961. The SM-65 or Atlas F weapon system was based at Plattsburgh Air Force Base in Plattsburgh, New York from 1962 thru 1965. During the Atlas phase there were 12 sites built in a ring around Plattsburgh, New York. These
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