12 Jun 1944: In the first deployment of a guided missile unit into a combat theater, elements of Special Task Air Group 1 arrived in the Russell Islands in the South Pacific. (ed: and in case you’re wondering - yes, there was a Flightdeck Friday on the subject. - SJS)
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This Date in Naval Aviation History - Pacific Theater and Guided Missiles
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