660th Radar Squadron
Encyclopedia
The 660th Radar Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force
unit. It was last assigned to the 20th NORAD Region (ADTAC), Tactical Air Command
, stationed at MacDill AFB, Florida. It was inactivated on 15 November 1980.
The unit was a General Surveillance Radar squadron providing for the air defense of the United States.
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...
unit. It was last assigned to the 20th NORAD Region (ADTAC), 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...
, stationed at MacDill AFB, Florida. It was inactivated on 15 November 1980.
The unit was a General Surveillance Radar squadron providing for the air defense of the United States.
Lineage
- Activated as 660th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron, 5 December 1949
- Inactivated 6 February 1952
- Activated 18 June 1953
- Redesignated 660th Radar Squadron (SAGE), 1 March 1961
- Redesignated 660th Radar Squadron, 1 February 1974
- Inactivated on 15 November 1980
Assignments
- 541st Aircraft Control and Warning Group541st Aircraft Control and Warning GroupThe 541st Aircraft Control and Warning Group is a disbanded United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 30th Air Division, stationed at Selfridge Air Force Base,Michigan...
, 5 December 1949 - 6 February 1952 - 35th Air Division, 18 June 1953
- 32d Air Division, 15 November 1958
- Montgomery Air Defense Sector, 1 November 1959
- 32d Air Division, 1 April 1966
- 20th Air Division, 19 November 1969 - 15 November 1980
Stations
- Selfridge AFB, Michigan, 5 December 1949 - 6 February 1952
- Dobbins AFB, Georgia, 18 June 1953
- MacDill AFB, Florida, 1 August 1954-15 November 1980