661st Radar Squadron
Encyclopedia
The 661st Radar Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force
unit. It was last assigned to the 23d Air Division, Aerospace Defense Command
, stationed at Selfridge Air Force Base, Michigan. It was inactivated on 1 July 1974.
The unit was a General Surveillance Radar squadron providing for the air defense of the United States.
Stations
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 23d Air Division, Aerospace Defense Command
Aerospace Defense Command
Aerospace 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...
, stationed at Selfridge Air Force Base, Michigan. It was inactivated on 1 July 1974.
The unit was a General Surveillance Radar squadron providing for the air defense of the United States.
Lineage
- Activated as 661st Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron, 5 December 1949
- Redesignated 661st Radar Squadron (SAGE), 1 September 1959
- Redesignated 661st Radar Squadron, 1 February 1974
- Inactivated on 1 July 1974
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...
, 1 January 1951 - 30th Air Division, 6 February 1952
- 4708th Defense Wing, 16 February 1953
- 30th Air Division, 8 July 1956
- 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...
, 1 April 1959 - 34th Air Division, 1 April 1966
- 29th Air Division, 14 November 1969
- 23d Air Division, 19 November 1969 - 1 July 1974
Stations
- Selfridge AFB, Michigan, 5 December 1949 - 1 July 1974