The squadron was selected for transition into the Boeing B-29 Superfortress and trained with the new bomber at Alamogordo Army Air Field, New Mexico and Harvard Army Air Field, Nebraska. Although Japan had surrendered, the squadron completed its transition into the Superfortress and, in January 1946, moved to Clovis Army Air Field, New Mexico. The 6th Reconnaissance Squadron at Roswell Army Air Field was reassigned from the 468th Bombardment Group to the 311th Reconnaissance Wing on 7 March 1946 as Strategic Air Command consolidated its reconnaissance assets under the 311th Wing. The 791st moved to Roswell that day and was reassigned to the 468th Bombardment Group as the group's third squadron and became one of the first units in Strategic Air Command The squadron's stay at Roswell was short, as it was inactivated on 31 March 1946 along with the 468th. Lineage Constituted as the 791st Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 19 May 1943 Activated on 1 August 1943 Redesignated 791st Bombardment Squadron, Heavy c. 10 August 1944 Redesignated 791st Bombardment Squadron, Very Heavy on 5 August 1945 Inactivated on 31 March 1946 Assignments 467th Bombardment Group, 1 August 1943 468th Bombardment Group, 7–31 March 1946 Stations Wendover Field, Utah, 1 August 1943 Mountain Home Army Air Field, Idaho, 8 September 1943 Kearns Army Air Base, Utah 17 October 1943 Wendover Field, Utah, 2 November 1943 – 12 February 1944 RAF Rackheath (AAF-145), England, 11 March 1944 – 12 June 1945 Sioux Falls Army Air Field, South Dakota, 15 July 1945 Fairmont Army Air Field, Nebraska, 25 July 1945 Alamogordo Army Air Field, New Mexico, 22 August 1945 Harvard Army Air Field, Nebraska, 8 September 1945 Clovis Army Air Field, New Mexico, 7 January 1946 Roswell Army Air Field, New Mexico, 7–31 March 1946 Aircraft Consolidated B-24 Liberator, 1943–1945 Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, 1945–1946 Boeing B-29 Superfortress, 1946 Campaigns See also B-24 Liberator units of the United States Army Air Forces B-17 Flying Fortress units of the United States Army Air Forces List of B-29 Superfortress operators References Bibliography Bombardment squadrons of the United States Army Air Forces Military units and formations established in 1943 World War II strategic bombing units