4756th Air Defense Group
Encyclopedia
The 4756th Air Defense Group (Weapons) is a discontinued United States Air Force
organization. Its last assignment was with the 4756th Air Defense Wing
, being stationed at Tyndall Air Force Base
, Florida. It was last active on 1 January 1963.
's 3350th Air Base Group, an element of the 3550th Combat Crew Training Wing, which trained interceptor pilots. Assigned the 4756th Air Defense Squadron (Weapons) (ADS), which was already stationed at Moody and assigned directly to the 4750th Air Defense Wing
, and the 4757th Air Defense Squadron (Interceptor Weapons School), which was activated at Tyndall AFB in 1957 Moved to Tyndall AFB with the 4756th ADS when Air Defense Command assumed crew training mission from Air Training Command and Moody became a pilot training base. On 15 Nov 1962, the 4756th ADS was redesignated the 4756th Combat Crew Training Squadron. Discontinued in 1963 and functions transferred to 4756th Air Defense Wing.
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 4756th Air Defense Wing
4756th Air Defense Wing
The 4756th Air Defense Wing is an inactive United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with the Air Training Command, being stationed at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida...
, being stationed at Tyndall Air Force Base
Tyndall Air Force Base
Tyndall Air Force Base is a United States Air Force Base located east of Panama City, Florida. The base was named in honor of World War I pilot 1st Lt Frank Benjamin Tyndall...
, Florida. It was last active on 1 January 1963.
History
Organized at Moody AFB as tenant of Air Training CommandAir Training Command
Air Training Command is a former major command of the United States Army Air Forces and United States Air Force. ATC came into being as a redesignation of the Army Air Forces Training Command on July 1, 1946...
's 3350th Air Base Group, an element of the 3550th Combat Crew Training Wing, which trained interceptor pilots. Assigned the 4756th Air Defense Squadron (Weapons) (ADS), which was already stationed at Moody and assigned directly to the 4750th Air Defense Wing
4750th Air Defense Wing
The 4750th Air Defense Wing is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 73d Air Division, Air Defense Command, stationed at MacDill AFB, Florida...
, and the 4757th Air Defense Squadron (Interceptor Weapons School), which was activated at Tyndall AFB in 1957 Moved to Tyndall AFB with the 4756th ADS when Air Defense Command assumed crew training mission from Air Training Command and Moody became a pilot training base. On 15 Nov 1962, the 4756th ADS was redesignated the 4756th Combat Crew Training Squadron. Discontinued in 1963 and functions transferred to 4756th Air Defense Wing.
Lineage
- Established as: 4756th Air Defense Group (Weapons) on 18 February 1955
- Discontinued on 1 January 1963
Assignments
- 4750th Air Defense Wing, 18 February 1955 - 1 July 1957
- 4756th Air Defense Wing, 1 July 1957 - 1 July 1960
- 73d Air Division73d Air DivisionThe 73d Air Division is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with Air Defense Command, based at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. It was inactivated on 1 April 1966.-World War II:...
, 1 July 1960 – 1 September 1962 - 4756th Air Defense Wing, 1 September 1962 - 1 January 1963
Stations
- Moody AFB, GeorgiaGeorgia (U.S. state)Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
, 18 February 1955 - Tyndall AFB, Florida, 1 July 1960 – 1 April 1966
Components
- 4756th Air Defense Squadron (Weapons) (later 4756th Combat Crew Training Squadron) 18 February 1955 - 1 January 1963
- 4757th Air Defense Squadron (Interceptor Weapons School), 1 July 1957 – 1 January 1963