Kurt Widowson

The **6555th Test Wing** was a unit of the United States Air Force established to support missile and space launch operations. Activated in 1962 at Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, the wing played a crucial role in testing and launching ballistic missiles and space vehicles, including support for NASA and Department of Defense space programs. It managed missile test operations, provided technical expertise, and ensured range safety for launches from Cape Canaveral. The 6555th Test Wing was inactivated in 1991, with its mission and assets transferred to other Air Force organizations as part of a broader restructuring of space and missile activities.