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==Military, 1935-1957==

==Military, 1935-1957==

In February 1935, Wade launched what became a 32-year military career when he enlisted as a cadet in the United States Army Air Corps, the forerunner of the [[United States Air Force]] . He underwent pilot training at Randolph Field in [[San Antonio]], [[Texas]]. He was a until November 1941, when he was named assistant director and then direcor of training at the U.S. Army base in Big Spring in Howard County in West Texas, a position that he retained until October 1943. For that point forward, Wade was constantly reassigned to different locations by the Army and later the Air Force. In the fall of 1943, he assumed new duties as commanding officer of the 34th Combat Crew Training School and then the 9th Reconaissance Wing in Blythe, [[California]], and Walla Walla, [[Washington]], respectively, until March 1945. At that time, Wade became deputy commander of the 320th Air Expeditionary Wing in [[Sacramento]], California.<ref name=bio>{{cite web|url=http://www.af.mil/information/bios/bio.asp?bioid=7485|title=Lieutenant General David Wade|publisher=[[United States Air Force]] Military Information Biographies|accessdate=June 10, 2012}}</ref>

In February 1935, Wade launched what became a 32-year military career when he enlisted as a cadet in the United States Army Air Corps, the forerunner of the [[United States Air Force]] . He underwent pilot training at Randolph Field in [[San Antonio]], [[Texas]]. He was a pilot until November 1941, when he was named assistant director and then direcor of training at the U.S. Army base in Big Spring in Howard County in West Texas, a position that he retained until October 1943. For that point forward, Wade was constantly reassigned to different locations by the Army and later the Air Force. In the fall of 1943, he assumed new duties as commanding officer of the 34th Combat Crew Training School and then the 9th Reconnaissance Wing in Blythe, [[California]], and Walla Walla, [[Washington]], respectively, until March 1945. At that time, Wade became deputy commander of the 320th Air Expeditionary Wing in [[Sacramento]], California.<ref name=bio>{{cite web|url=http://www.af.mil/information/bios/bio.asp?bioid=7485|title=Lieutenant General David Wade|publisher=[[United States Air Force]] Military Information Biographies|accessdate=June 10, 2012}}</ref>

In August 1945, Wade began a 26-month tour of duty in the South Pacific Theater. He was the commander of the 9th Reconnaisance Wing in the Marianas Islands and the [[Philippines]] until April 1947. At that time, for seven months he commanded the 19th Operations Group on [[Guam]]. He returned to the United States in November 1947 and entered the Joint Forces Staff College at [[Norfolk]], [[Virginia]]. He graduated from the staff college in July 1948 and Wade was named the vice commander of the U.S. Air Force Security Service at Brooks Air Force Base, once more based in San Antonio, Texas, where he remained until June 1950. Then Wade returned to California to become the deputy commander of the 93d Air-Ground Operations Wing at Castle Air Force Base near [[San Francisco]].<ref name=bio/>

In August 1945, Wade began a 26-month tour of duty in the South Pacific Theater. He was the commander of the 9th Reconnaissance Wing in the Marianas Islands and the [[Philippines]] until April 1947. At that time, for seven months he commanded the 19th Operations Group on [[Guam]]. He returned to the United States in November 1947 and entered the Joint Forces Staff College at [[Norfolk]], [[Virginia]]. He graduated from the staff college in July 1948 and Wade was named the vice commander of the U.S. Air Force Security Service at Brooks Air Force Base, once more based in San Antonio, Texas, where he remained until June 1950. Then Wade returned to California to become the deputy commander of the 93d Air-Ground Operations Wing at Castle Air Force Base near [[San Francisco]].<ref name=bio/>

In April 1951, Wade was sent to [[Japan]] to command the 98th Range Wing|98th Bombardment Wing. He selected the targets in the strategic bombing of [[Communism|communist]] [[North Korea]]. He remained in Japan until September 1951, when he assumed the command of the 303d Bombardment Group at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in [[Tucson]], [[Arizona]]. On February 18, 1952, he was named commander of the 92d Air Refueling Wing at Fairchild Air Force Base near [[Spokane]], Washington. Nine months later he took command of the 57th Air Division at Fairchild AFB. In April 1954, Wade was named commander of the 21st Air Division with headquarters at Forbes Air Force Base near [[Topeka]], [[Kansas]]. He remained there a full year, when he was reassigned as inspector general at the headquarters of the [[Strategic Air Command]] at Offutt Air Force Base near [[Omaha]], [[Nebraska]]. In July 1956, he was promoted to SAC chief of staff.<ref name=bio/>

In April 1951, Wade was sent to [[Japan]] to command the 98th Range Wing|98th Bombardment Wing. He selected the targets in the strategic bombing of [[Communism|communist]] [[North Korea]]. He remained in Japan until September 1951, when he assumed the command of the 303d Bombardment Group at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in [[Tucson]], [[Arizona]]. On February 18, 1952, he was named commander of the 92d Air Refueling Wing at Fairchild Air Force Base near [[Spokane]], Washington. Nine months later he took command of the 57th Air Division at Fairchild AFB. In April 1954, Wade was named commander of the 21st Air Division with headquarters at Forbes Air Force Base near [[Topeka]], [[Kansas]]. He remained there a full year, when he was reassigned as inspector general at the headquarters of the [[Strategic Air Command]] at Offutt Air Force Base near [[Omaha]], [[Nebraska]]. In July 1956, he was promoted to SAC chief of staff.<ref name=bio/>