The group was first activated during World War II to conduct anti-submarine warfare in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic seaboard of Georgia and Florida.

Warren began on 15 January 1958 when Air Research and Development Command established the Strategic Missile Wing (Provisional).

[2] The 389th assumed the 706th mission, equipment and personnel, except for the 549th SMS, which moved to Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska.

The office is accountable to the System Program Director (SPD) for cost, schedule, and technical performance of the ICBM prime contractor.

LM(3) supports the other SPO divisions by working with LMK-P to translate requirements for engineering services and/or modification/replacement programs into the necessary contracting actions.