534th Air Defense Group
Encyclopedia
The 534th Air Defense Group is a disbanded United States Air Force
organization. Its last assignment was with the 4706th Air Defense Wing
, being stationed at Kinross Air Force Base, Michigan
. It was inactivated on 18 August 1955.
Redesignated as an air defense group, reconstituted and activated at Kinross AFB in 1953 with responsibility for air defense of of the North Central United States, but without an operational squadron until April, when the 438th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
, flying F-94 "Starfires" was activated. The 438th FIS upgraded to F-89 "Scorpions" in December 1953. Replaced the 91st Air Base Squadron as USAF host base unit at Kinross AFB. Assigned three squadrons to perform its support responsibilities. Replaced by 507th Fighter Group (Air Defense), in 1955 as result of ADC's Project Arrow, which was designed to bring back on the active list the fighter units which had compiled memorable records in the two world wars. Disbanded once again in 1984.
Acted as USAF base host base unit for Kinross AFB. Responsible for air defense of North Central US. 1953-1955
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 4706th Air Defense Wing
4706th Air Defense Wing
The 4706th Air Defense Wing is an inactive United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with the 30th Air Division, being stationed at Kincheloe Air Force Base, Michigan...
, being stationed at Kinross Air Force Base, Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
. It was inactivated on 18 August 1955.
History
Activated shortly after VE Day in a reorganization of Army Air Forces support groups in which the AAF replaced Service Groups that included personnel from other branches of the Army and supported two combat groups with Air Service Groups including only Air Corps units. Designed to support a single combat group. Its Air Engineering Squadron provided maintenance that was beyond the capability of the combat group, its Air Materiel Squadron handled all supply matters, and its Headquarters & Base Services Squadron provided other support. Provided support for one combat group in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations. Returned to the United States for inactivation. It was disbanded in 1948.Redesignated as an air defense group, reconstituted and activated at Kinross AFB in 1953 with responsibility for air defense of of the North Central United States, but without an operational squadron until April, when the 438th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
438th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
The 438th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with 507th Fighter Wing, stationed at Kincheloe AFB, Michigan. It was inactivated on 30 September 1968.-History:...
, flying F-94 "Starfires" was activated. The 438th FIS upgraded to F-89 "Scorpions" in December 1953. Replaced the 91st Air Base Squadron as USAF host base unit at Kinross AFB. Assigned three squadrons to perform its support responsibilities. Replaced by 507th Fighter Group (Air Defense), in 1955 as result of ADC's Project Arrow, which was designed to bring back on the active list the fighter units which had compiled memorable records in the two world wars. Disbanded once again in 1984.
Lineage
- Activated as 534th Air Service Group on 21 May 1945
- Inactivated on 17 October 1945
- Disbanded on 8 October 1948
- Reconstituted and redesignated 534th Air Defense Group on 21 January 1953
- Activated on 16 February 1953
- Inactivated on 18 August 1955
- Disbanded on 27 September 1984
Assignments
- Unknown, 21 May 1945 - 17 October 1945
- 4706th Defense Wing (later 4706th Air Defense Wing), 16 February 1953 – 18 August 1955
Stations
- Italy, 21 May 1945 - 1945
- Pyote Army Airfield, TexasTexasTexas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, 1945 - 17 October 1945 - Kinross AFB, Michigan, 16 February 1953 – 18 August 1955
Components
- 438th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 27 April 1953 – 18 August 1955
- 534th Air Base Squadron, 16 February 1953 - 18 August 1955
- 534th Materiel Squadron, 16 February 1953 - 18 August 1955
- 534th Medical Squadron (later 534th USAF Infirmary), 16 February 1953 - 18 August 1955
- 784th Air Materiel Squadron, 21 May 1945 - 17 October 1945
- 960th Air Engineering Squadron, 21 May 1945 - 17 October 1945
Operations
Provided support for one combat group in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations, then returned to the United States for inactivation. 1945Acted as USAF base host base unit for Kinross AFB. Responsible for air defense of North Central US. 1953-1955