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| Keywords: John S. Mills.jpg en Original caption <blockquote>Major General John S Mills USAF commands the Air Force Special Weapons Center with headquarters at Kirtland Air Force Base Albuquerque New Mexico The AF Special Weapons Center assists the Atomic Energy Commission in development testing of Atomic weapons and in the testing of other special weapons in the field of nuclear weapons General Mills a native of Appleton Wisconsin was graduated from the U S Military Academy in June 1928 Serving on typical overseas and stateside tours during the 1930's General Mills then activated the 450th Bombardment Group during World War II and led the organization in combat in the Mediterranean Theatre of Operations In 1945 he returned to become Deputy Chief New Developments Division of the War Department's General Staff in Washington In 1949 he became Assistant to the Deputy of Atomic Energy in Headquarters USAF Washington He was appointed Commanding General of the Special Weapons Command in October 1950 </blockquote> 898 TS-52-30 Federal Government of the United States PD-USGov Generals of the United States Air Force People from Appleton Wisconsin 1906 births 1996 deaths 450th Bombardment Group United States Army Air Forces | ||||
