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26th Air Division (United States)
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The 26th Air Division (26th AD) is an inactive United States Air Force
organization. Its last assignment was with Tactical Air Command
, (ADTAC) assigned to First Air Force
, being stationed at March Air Force Base, California
. It was inactivated on 30 September 1990.
, fixed "Texas Tower
" radar sites, airborne early warning units, and a civilian Ground Observer Corps
program. The latter phased down when the SAGE
program was implemented.
Improved radar and communications equipment and fighter interceptors, and better techniques and methods, eventually led to the 26th Air Division becoming the first operational Semi Automatic Ground Environment
SAGE Direction Center (DC-1) within Air Defense Command at McGuire AFB, New Jersey. Moved to Syracuse AFS New York and commanded SAGE DC-3 Direction Center and first SAGE Command Center (CC-01) beginning in 1958 and assumed operational control of the MDC at Topsham AFS, Maine in August 1958 and the SAGE DC-4 at Fort Lee AFS, Virginia in September 1958. .
In 1961 the division assumed air defense training responsibility for Air National Guard
(ANG) units within the area. During the Cuban Missile Crisis
of 1962, the division deployed fighter aircraft and part of its airborne early warning and control force to Florida
.
The 26th's area of control expanded until by 1963 its boundaries extended from the Arctic
to the Gulf of Mexico
and well toward the center of the United States. Expanded responsibilities in 1963 assuming command of SAGE DC-9 at Gunter AFB, Alabama in July and DC-6 at Custer AFS, Michigan in September and GCI stations in Newfoundland and Labrador
formerly under the 64th Air Division.
In April 1966, the division was replaced by the First Air Force
, and moved without personnel or equipment to Adair AFS, Oregon
, where it assumed responsibility for the defense of Oregon
, part of California
and Nevada
by the inactivation of the Portland and Reno Air Defense Sectors. Assumed additional designation of 26th NORAD Region after activation of the NORAD Combat Operations Center at Cheyenne Mountain
, Colorado and reporting was transferred to NORAD from ADC at Ent AFB in April 1966.
The division was gradually phasing down until it replaced the 27th Air Division at Luke Air Force Base
, Arizona
in November 1969, when in an ADCOM reorganization of atmospheric defense forces, the command became responsible for the air defense of a large area of the southwest. In October 1979, it transferred to Tactical Air Command
(ADTAC) and continued to supervise atmospheric defense forces of its assigned AOR.
Began phase-down of operations with activation of new Southwest Air Defense Sector
(SWADS) in July 1987. Engaged chiefly in transfer of mission to SWADS 1987-1990. Inactivated on 1 October 1990.
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
organization. Its last assignment was with Tactical Air Command
Tactical Air Command
Tactical Air Command is an inactive United States Air Force organization. It was a Major Command of the United States Air Force, established on 21 March 1946 being headquartered at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia...
, (ADTAC) assigned to First Air Force
First Air Force
The First Air Force is a numbered air force of the United States Air Force Air Combat Command . It is headquartered at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida....
, being stationed at March Air Force Base, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. It was inactivated on 30 September 1990.
History
Was established in October 1948 by Air Defense Command (ADC) as intermediate level of command. Initially responsible for atmospheric air defense of middle Atlantic region from North Carolina to greater New York City area east of the Appalachian mountains. Commanded Manual Direction Center (MDC) at Roslyn AFS, New York (P-3) 1948-1958 directing interceptor units to aircraft identified by Aircraft Control and Warning Squadrons at radar stations in AOR. It employed off shore naval picket shipsRadar picket
A radar picket is a radar-equipped ship, submarine, aircraft, or vehicle used to increase the radar detection range around a force to protect it from surprise attack. Often several detached radar units encircle a force to provide increased cover in all directions.-World War II:Radar picket ships...
, fixed "Texas Tower
Texas Towers
The Texas Towers were a set of off-shore radar facilities used by the United States Air Force during the Cold War that were modeled on the offshore oil drilling platforms first employed off the Texas coast...
" radar sites, airborne early warning units, and a civilian Ground Observer Corps
Ground Observer Corps
The Ground Observer Corps was a series of Civil Defense programs in the United States to protect against air attack. First begun in World War II by the Army Air Forces, the 1.5 million civilian observers at 14,000 coastal observation posts used naked eye and binocular searches to find invading...
program. The latter phased down when the SAGE
Semi Automatic Ground Environment
The Semi-Automatic Ground Environment was an automated control system for tracking and intercepting enemy bomber aircraft used by NORAD from the late 1950s into the 1980s...
program was implemented.
Improved radar and communications equipment and fighter interceptors, and better techniques and methods, eventually led to the 26th Air Division becoming the first operational Semi Automatic Ground Environment
Semi Automatic Ground Environment
The Semi-Automatic Ground Environment was an automated control system for tracking and intercepting enemy bomber aircraft used by NORAD from the late 1950s into the 1980s...
SAGE Direction Center (DC-1) within Air Defense Command at McGuire AFB, New Jersey. Moved to Syracuse AFS New York and commanded SAGE DC-3 Direction Center and first SAGE Command Center (CC-01) beginning in 1958 and assumed operational control of the MDC at Topsham AFS, Maine in August 1958 and the SAGE DC-4 at Fort Lee AFS, Virginia in September 1958. .
In 1961 the division assumed air defense training responsibility for Air National Guard
Air National Guard
The Air National Guard , often referred to as the Air Guard, is the air force militia organized by each of the fifty U.S. states, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the territories of Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia of the United States. Established under Title 10 and...
(ANG) units within the area. During the Cuban Missile Crisis
Cuban Missile Crisis
The Cuban Missile Crisis was a confrontation among the Soviet Union, Cuba and the United States in October 1962, during the Cold War...
of 1962, the division deployed fighter aircraft and part of its airborne early warning and control force to Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
.
The 26th's area of control expanded until by 1963 its boundaries extended from the Arctic
Arctic
The Arctic is a region located at the northern-most part of the Earth. The Arctic consists of the Arctic Ocean and parts of Canada, Russia, Greenland, the United States, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Iceland. The Arctic region consists of a vast, ice-covered ocean, surrounded by treeless permafrost...
to the Gulf of Mexico
Gulf of Mexico
The Gulf of Mexico is a partially landlocked ocean basin largely surrounded by the North American continent and the island of Cuba. It is bounded on the northeast, north and northwest by the Gulf Coast of the United States, on the southwest and south by Mexico, and on the southeast by Cuba. In...
and well toward the center of the United States. Expanded responsibilities in 1963 assuming command of SAGE DC-9 at Gunter AFB, Alabama in July and DC-6 at Custer AFS, Michigan in September and GCI stations in Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
formerly under the 64th Air Division.
In April 1966, the division was replaced by the First Air Force
First Air Force
The First Air Force is a numbered air force of the United States Air Force Air Combat Command . It is headquartered at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida....
, and moved without personnel or equipment to Adair AFS, Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
, where it assumed responsibility for the defense of Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
, part of California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
and Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
by the inactivation of the Portland and Reno Air Defense Sectors. Assumed additional designation of 26th NORAD Region after activation of the NORAD Combat Operations Center at Cheyenne Mountain
Cheyenne Mountain
Cheyenne Mountain is a mountain located just outside the southwest side of Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S., and is home to the Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station and its Cheyenne Mountain Directorate, formerly known as the Cheyenne Mountain Operations Center .Throughout the Cold War and...
, Colorado and reporting was transferred to NORAD from ADC at Ent AFB in April 1966.
The division was gradually phasing down until it replaced the 27th Air Division at Luke Air Force Base
Luke Air Force Base
Luke Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located seven miles west of the central business district of Glendale, in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. It is also about west of Phoenix, Arizona....
, Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
in November 1969, when in an ADCOM reorganization of atmospheric defense forces, the command became responsible for the air defense of a large area of the southwest. In October 1979, it transferred to Tactical Air Command
Tactical Air Command
Tactical Air Command is an inactive United States Air Force organization. It was a Major Command of the United States Air Force, established on 21 March 1946 being headquartered at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia...
(ADTAC) and continued to supervise atmospheric defense forces of its assigned AOR.
Began phase-down of operations with activation of new Southwest Air Defense Sector
Southwest Air Defense Sector
The Southwest Air Defense Sector is an inactive United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with the First Air Force, being stationed at March Air Force Base, California...
(SWADS) in July 1987. Engaged chiefly in transfer of mission to SWADS 1987-1990. Inactivated on 1 October 1990.
Lineage
- Established as 26th Air Defense Division on 21 October 1948
- Activated on 16 November 1948
- Re-designated: 26th Air Division (Defense) on 20 June 1949
- Inactivated on 1 February 1952
- Organized on 1 February 1952
- Re-designated: 26th Air Division (SAGE) on 8 August 1958
- Re-designated: 26th Air Division on 1 April 1966
- Organized on 1 April 1966, absorbing assets of Portland Air Defense SectorPortland Air Defense SectorThe Portland Air Defense Sector is an inactive United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with the 25th Air Division, being stationed at Adair Air Force Station, Oregon. It was inactivated on 1 April 1966.- History :...
and Reno Air Defense SectorReno Air Defense SectorThe Reno Air Defense Sector is an inactive United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with the 28th Air Division, being stationed at Stead Air Force Base, Nevada.-History:... - Assumed additional designations 26th NORAD/CONRAD Region, 1 April 1966
- Inactivated on 30 September 1969
- Reactivated on 18 November 1969
- Organized on 19 November 1969, absorbing assets of 27th Air Division
- Assumed additional designation 26th ADCOM Region, 8 December 1978
- Inactivated on 30 September 1990, assets transferred to Southwest Air Defense SectorSouthwest Air Defense SectorThe Southwest Air Defense Sector is an inactive United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with the First Air Force, being stationed at March Air Force Base, California...
.
Assignments
- First Air ForceFirst Air ForceThe First Air Force is a numbered air force of the United States Air Force Air Combat Command . It is headquartered at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida....
, 16 November 1948 - Air Defense Command, 1 April 1949
- Attached to Eastern Air Defense ForceEastern Air Defense ForceThe Eastern Air Defense Force is an inactive United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with Air Defense Command being stationed at Stewart Air Force Base, New York. It was inactivated on July 1, 1960.-History:...
, 17 November 1949- First Air ForceFirst Air ForceThe First Air Force is a numbered air force of the United States Air Force Air Combat Command . It is headquartered at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida....
, 16 November 1949
- First Air Force
- Remained attached to Eastern Air Defense ForceEastern Air Defense ForceThe Eastern Air Defense Force is an inactive United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with Air Defense Command being stationed at Stewart Air Force Base, New York. It was inactivated on July 1, 1960.-History:...
to 31 August 1950- Eastern Air Defense ForceEastern Air Defense ForceThe Eastern Air Defense Force is an inactive United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with Air Defense Command being stationed at Stewart Air Force Base, New York. It was inactivated on July 1, 1960.-History:...
, 1 September 1950-1 February 1952
- Eastern Air Defense Force
- Eastern Air Defense ForceEastern Air Defense ForceThe Eastern Air Defense Force is an inactive United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with Air Defense Command being stationed at Stewart Air Force Base, New York. It was inactivated on July 1, 1960.-History:...
, 1 February 1952 - Air Defense Command, 1 August 1959
- Fourth Air ForceFourth Air ForceThe Fourth Air Force is a numbered air force of the United States Air Force Reserve . It is headquartered at March Air Reserve Base, California....
, 1 April 1966-30 September 1969 - Tenth Air ForceTenth Air ForceThe Tenth Air Force is a numbered air force of the United States Air Force Reserve Command . It is headquartered at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas....
, 19 November 1969 - Aerospace Defense CommandAerospace Defense CommandAerospace Defense Command is an inactive United States Air Force Major Command. Established in 1946 under the United States Army Air Forces, its mission was to organize and administer the integrated air defense system of the Continental United States , exercise direct control of all active...
, 1 December 1969 - Tactical Air CommandTactical Air CommandTactical Air Command is an inactive United States Air Force organization. It was a Major Command of the United States Air Force, established on 21 March 1946 being headquartered at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia...
, 1 October 1979 - First Air ForceFirst Air ForceThe First Air Force is a numbered air force of the United States Air Force Air Combat Command . It is headquartered at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida....
, 6 December 1985-30 September 1990.
Stations
- Mitchel AFB, New YorkNew YorkNew York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, 16 November 1948 - Mitchel AFB Sub Base #3, Roslyn Air Warning Station, New York, 18 April 1949
- Re-designated: Roslyn Air Force Station, New YorkNew YorkNew York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, 1 February 1952- Syracuse AFSHancock Field Air National Guard BaseHancock Field Air National Guard Base is a United States Air Force base, co-located with Syracuse Hancock International Airport. It is located north-northeast of Syracuse, New York....
, New YorkNew YorkNew York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, 15 August 1958
- Syracuse AFS
- Redesignated Hancock FieldSyracuse Hancock International AirportSyracuse Hancock International Airport is a joint civil-military public airport located northeast of Syracuse, in Onondaga County, New York, off of Interstate 81 near Mattydale, New York. The main terminal complex is located at the eastern end of Colonel Eileen Collins Boulevard.-History:In 1927...
, New YorkNew YorkNew York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, 14 February 1959- Stewart AFB, New YorkNew YorkNew York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, 15 June 1964 - Adair AFSAdair Village, OregonAdair Village is a city in Benton County, Oregon, United States. The population was 840 at the 2010 census, It is part of the "Corvallis, Oregon Metropolitan Statistical Area".-History:...
, OregonOregonOregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
, 1 April 1966 – 30 September 1969 - Luke AFB, ArizonaArizonaArizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
19 November 1969 - March AFB, CaliforniaCaliforniaCalifornia is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, 31 August 1983 – 1 July 1987.
- Stewart AFB, New York
Air Force
- Air Forces Iceland
- Keflavik Airport, Iceland, 1 July-4 September 1963
Sectors
- Bangor Air Defense SectorBangor Air Defense SectorThe Bangor Air Defense Sector is an inactive United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with the Air Defense Command 26th Air Division, being stationed at Topsham Air Force Station, Maine...
(BaADS)
- Topsham AFS, Maine, 15 August 1958-1 April 1966
- Boston Air Defense SectorBoston Air Defense SectorThe Boston Air Defense Sector is an inactive United States Air Force Air Defense Command organization. Its last assignment was with the ADC 26th Air Division, being stationed at Stewart Air Force Base, New York.-History:...
(BADS)
- Boston Air Defense Sector
- Hancock Field, New York, 1 April 1966
- Detroit Air Defense SectorDetroit Air Defense SectorThe Detroit Air Defense Sector is an inactive United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with the Air Defense Command 26th Air Division, being stationed at Custer Air Force Station, Michigan...
(DADS)
- Detroit Air Defense Sector
- Custer AFS, Michigan, 4 September 1963-1 April 1966
- Goose Air Defense SectorGoose Air Defense SectorThe Goose Air Defense Sector is an inactive United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with the 26th Air Division, being stationed at Goose Air Force Base, Labrador, Canada. It was inactivated on 1 April 1966 and replaced by the 37th Air Division.-History:Command and control...
(GADS)
- Goose Air Defense Sector
- Goose AB, Labrador, 1 July 1963-1 April 1966
- Montgomery Air Defense Sector (MADS)
- Gunter AFB, Alabama, 1 July 1963-1 April 1966
- New York Air Defense Sector (NYADS)
- McGuire AFB, New Jersey, 8 January 1957-1 April 1966
- Syracuse Air Defense SectorSyracuse Air Defense SectorThe Syracuse Air Defense Sector is an inactive United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with the Air Defense Command 26th Air Division, being stationed at Syracuse Air Force Station, New York.- History :...
(SYADS)
- Syracuse Air Defense Sector
- Syracuse AFS, New York, 15 August 1958-4 September 1963
- Washington Air Defense SectorWashington Air Defense SectorThe Washington Air Defense Sector is an inactive United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with the Air Defense Command 26th Air Division, being stationed at Fort Lee Air Force Station, Virginia...
(WADS)
- Washington Air Defense Sector
- Fort Lee AFS, Virginia, 1 September 1958-1 April 1966
Wings
- 1st Fighter Wing1st Fighter WingThe 1st Fighter Wing is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the Air Combat Command Ninth Air Force. It is stationed at Langley Air Force Base, Va...
(Air Defense)
- Hamilton AFB, California, 31 December 1969-10 October 1970
- 78th Fighter Wing (Air Defense)
- Hamilton AFB, California, 1 April 1966-15 September 1969; 19 November-31 December 1969
- 551st Airborne Early Warning and Control Wing
- Otis AFB, Massachusetts, 1 July 1959-1 April 1966
- 4601st Support Wing
- Paramus AFS, New Jersey, 1 July-1 October 1963
- 4621st Air Defense Wing (SAGE)
- McGuire AFB, New Jersey, 18 October 1956-8 January 1957
- 4622d Air Defense Wing (SAGE)
- Stewart AFB, New York, 18 October 1956-8 January 1957
- 4707th Air Defense Wing4707th Air Defense WingThe 4707th Air Defense Wing is an inactive United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with the 26th Air Division, being stationed at Stewart Air Force Base, New York...
- 4707th Air Defense Wing
- Otis AFB, Massachusetts, 1 March-18 October 1956
- 4709th Air Defense Wing
- McGuire AFB, New York, 16 February 1953-1 September 1954
- 4710th Air Defense Wing4710th Air Defense WingThe 4710th Air Defense Wing is an inactive United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with the 37th Air Division, being stationed at New Castle Airport, Delaware...
- 4710th Air Defense Wing
- New Castle AFB, Delaware, 16 February 1953-1 September 1954
Groups
- 408th Fighter Group408th Fighter GroupThe 408th Fighter Group is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with 25th Air Division , based at Kingsley Field, Oregon. It was inactivated on 1 January 1970-History:...
(Air Defense)
- Kingsley Field, Oregon, 1 April 1966-15 September 1969
- 408th Fighter Group408th Fighter GroupThe 408th Fighter Group is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with 25th Air Division , based at Kingsley Field, Oregon. It was inactivated on 1 January 1970-History:...
- 408th Fighter Group
- Oxnard AFB, California, 19 November-31 December 1969
- 503d Aircraft Control and Warning Group
- Roslyn AFS, New York, 1 January 1951-6 February 1952
- 751st Air Defense Group
- Mount Laguna AFS, California, 1 March 1970-1 January 1974
- 858th Air Defense Group
- Fallon AFS, Nevada, 1 March 1970-1 January 1974
Interceptor squadrons
- 82d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
- Travis AFB, California, 1 April-25 June 1966
- 84th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
- Hamilton AFB, California, 1 October 1970-1 September 1973
- Castle Air Force BaseCastle Air Force BaseCastle Air Force Base is a former United States Air Force Strategic Air Command base located northeast of Atwater, northwest of Merced and about east southeast of San Francisco, California....
, California, 1 September 1973-1 July 1987- 456th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron456th Fighter-Interceptor SquadronThe 456th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the Air Defense Command San Francisco Air Defense Sector stationed at Oxnard AFB, California. It was inactivated on July 18, 1968.-History:...
- 456th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
- Castle AFB, California, 1 April 1966-18 July 1968
Radar squadrons
- 634th Radar Squadron634th Radar SquadronThe 634th Radar Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 20th Air Division, Aerospace Defense Command, stationed at Lake Charles Air Force Station, Louisiana...
- Burns AFS, Oregon, 1 April 1966-15 September 1969
- 636th Radar Squadron
- Condon AFS, Oregon, 1 April 1966-15 September 1969
- 646th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron
- Highlands AFS, New Jersey, 6 February 1952-16 February 1953
- 647th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron
- Quantico AFS, Virginia, 6 February 1952-16 February 1953
- 648th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron
- Benton AFS, Pennsylvania, 6 February 1952-16 February 1953
- 649th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron
- Bedford AFS, Virginia, 26 May 1953-1 May 1954
- 658th Radar Squadron
- Winnemucca AFS, Nevada, 1 April 1966-18 June 1968
- 666th Radar Squadron
- Mill Valley AFS, California, 1 April 1966-15 September 1969; 19 November 1969-30 September 1980
- 670th Radar Squadron670th Radar SquadronThe 670th Radar Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 26th Air Division, Aerospace Defense Command, stationed at San Pedro Hill Air Force Station, California...
- 670th Radar Squadron
- San Pedro Hill AFS, California, 19 November 1969-1 April 1976
- 682d Radar Squadron
- Almaden AFS, California, 1 April 1966-15 September 1969; 19 November 1969-1 April 1980
- 750th Radar Squadron
- Boron AFS, California, 19 November 1969-30 June 1975
- 751st Radar Squadron
- Mount Laguna AFS, California, 19 November 1969-30 November 1981
- 761st Radar Squadron
- North Bend AFS, Oregon, 1 April 1966-15 September 1969
- 770th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron
- Palermo AFS, New Jersey, 6 February 1952-16 February 1953
- 771st Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron
- Cape Charles AFS, Virginia, 6 February 1952-16 February 1953
- 772d Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron
- Claysburg AFS, Pennsylvania, 6 February 1952-16 February 1953
- 773d Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron
- Montauk AFS, New York, 6 February 1952-16 February 1953
- 774th Radar Squadron
- Madera AFS, California, 1 April-25 June 1966
- 775th Radar Squadron
- Cambria AFS, California, 19 November 1969-30 September 1980
- 776th Radar Squadron776th Radar SquadronThe 776th Radar Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the Electronic Systems Division, Air Force Materiel Command, stationed at Moscow Air Force Station, Maine. It was inactivated on 1 October 1997....
- 776th Radar Squadron
- Point Arena AFS, California, 1 April 1966-15 September 1969; 19 November 1969-30 September 1980
- 777th Radar Squadron777th Radar SquadronThe 776th Radar Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the Electronic Systems Division, Air Force Materiel Command, stationed at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. It was inactivated on 1 October 1997....
- 777th Radar Squadron
- Klamath AFS, California, 1 April 1966-15 September 1969
- 821st Radar Squadron
- Baker AFS, Oregon, 1 April 1966-18 June 1968
- 827th Radar Squadron
- Kingsley Field, Oregon, 1 April 1966-15 September 1969
- 858th Radar Squadron858th Radar SquadronThe 858th Radar Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 26th Air Division, Aerospace Defense Command, stationed at Fallon Air Force Station , Nevada...
- 858th Radar Squadron
- Fallon AFS, Nevada, 1 April 1966-15 September 1969; 19 November 1969-1 March 1970
- 859th Radar Squadron
- Red Bluff AFS, California, 1 April 1966-15 September 1969; 19 November 1969-30 September 1970
- 866th Radar Squadron
- Tonopah AFS, Nevada, 1 April 1966-15 September 1969; 19 November 1969-1 July 1970
Radar evaluation squadron
- 4713th Radar Evaluation Squadron (ECM)
- Griffiss AFB, New York, 1 July-20 October 1959
See also
- List of United States Air Force air divisions
- List of USAF Aerospace Defense Command General Surveillance Radar Stations
- Aerospace Defense Command Fighter SquadronsAerospace Defense Command Fighter SquadronsThe second iteration of Aerospace Defense Command was established on 21 March 1946 as a component of the United States Army Air Forces, with the mission of planning for and executing the air defense of the United States...