4700th Air Defense Wing
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The 4700th Air Defense Wing is a discontinued United States Air Force
organization. Its last assignment was with the Spokane Air Defense Sector
, being stationed at Geiger Field, Washington. It was discontinued on 30 June 1960
.
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 the Spokane Air Defense Sector
Spokane Air Defense Sector
The Spokane Air Defense Sector is an inactive United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with the Air Defense Command 25th Air Division, being stationed at Larson Air Force Base, Washington.-History:...
, being stationed at Geiger Field, Washington. It was discontinued on 30 June 1960
History
Organized as 4700th Air Defense Wing at Geiger Field Washington to provide air defense of northwestern United States. Discontinued and mission merged into Spokane Air Defense SectorSpokane Air Defense Sector
The Spokane Air Defense Sector is an inactive United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with the Air Defense Command 25th Air Division, being stationed at Larson Air Force Base, Washington.-History:...
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Lineage
- Organized as 4700th Air Defense Wing on 1 September 1958
- Discontinued on 30 June 1960
Assignments
- 25th Air Division, 1 September 1958 -15 May 1960
- Spokane Air Defense SectorSpokane Air Defense SectorThe Spokane Air Defense Sector is an inactive United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with the Air Defense Command 25th Air Division, being stationed at Larson Air Force Base, Washington.-History:...
, 15 May 1960 – 30 June 1960
Components
- 84th Fighter Group84th Fighter GroupThe 84th Fighter Group is an active United States Air Force organization. It is assigned to the 84th Combat Sustainment Wing, stationed at Hill Air Force Base, California. It was last active as a Fighter Group on 15 July 1963.-History:...
- Geiger Field, Washington, 1 September 1958 – 15 May 1960
- 4721st Air Defense Group4721st Air Defense GroupThe 4721st Air Defense Group is a discontinued United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with the 4700th Air Defense Wing, being stationed at Larson Air Force Base, Washington...
- 4721st Air Defense Group
- Larson AFB, Washington, 1 September 1958 – 1 May 1959
- 538th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron538th Fighter-Interceptor SquadronThe 538th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron is provisional unt of United States Air Force. It is assigned to the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing, and is currently located at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan.-Overview:...
- Larson AFB, Washington, 1 May 1959 – 15 May 1960
- 634th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron
- Burns AFS, Oregon, 1 September 1958, 15 May 1960
- 636th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron
- Condon AFS, Oregon, 1 September 1958 – 15 March 1960
- 637th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron
- Othello AFS, Oregon, 1 September 1958 – 15 March 1960
- 638th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron
- Curlew AFS, Washington, 1 September 1958 – 1 December 1959
- 680th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron
- Yaak AFS, Montana, 1 September 1958 – 1 July 1960
- 716th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron
- Kalispell AFS, Montana, 1 May 1958 – 15 February 1960
- 760th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron
- Colville AFS, Washington, 1 September 1958 – 1 March 1960
- 821st Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron
- Baker AFS, Oregon, 1 July 1958 – 15 May 1960
- 822d Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron
- Cottonwood AFS, Idaho, 1 September 1958 – 15 March 1960
- 823d Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron
- Mica Peak AFS, Washington, 1 September 1958 – 15 March 1960
Stations
- Geiger Field, Washington, 1 September 1958 – 30 June 1960
See also
- 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...
- List of USAF Aerospace Defense Command General Surveillance Radar Stations
- List of MAJCOM wings of the United States Air Force