670th Radar Squadron
Encyclopedia
The 670th Radar Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force
unit. It was last assigned to the 26th Air Division, Aerospace Defense Command
, stationed at San Pedro Hill Air Force Station
, (Fort MacArthur
) California. It was inactivated on 1 April 1976.
The unit was a General Surveillance Radar squadron providing for the air defense of the United States.
Assignments
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 26th 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 San Pedro Hill Air Force Station
San Pedro Hill Air Force Station
San Pedro Hill Air Force Station is a closed United States Air Force General Surveillance Radar station. It is located southeast of Rolling Hills, California...
, (Fort MacArthur
Fort MacArthur
Fort MacArthur is a former United States Army installation in San Pedro, Los Angeles, California . The fort is named in honor of Lieutenant General Arthur MacArthur...
) California. It was inactivated on 1 April 1976.
The unit was a General Surveillance Radar squadron providing for the air defense of the United States.
Lineage
- Established as 670th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron
- Activated on 5 May 1950
- Redesignated as 670th Radar Squadron (SAGE) on 1 April 1969
- Redesignated as 670th Radar Squadron on 1 February 1974
- Inactivated on 1 April 1976
Assignments
- 542d Aircraft Control and Warning Group542d Aircraft Control and Warning GroupThe 542d Aircraft Control and Warning Group is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 28th Air Division, stationed at Hamilton Air Force Base, California. It was inactivated on 6 February 1952....
, 5 May 1950 - 544th Aircraft Control and Warning Group544th Aircraft Control and Warning GroupThe 544th Aircraft Control and Warning Group is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was assigned to the 27th Air Division, and last stationed at Norton Air Force Base, California. It was inactivated on 6 February 1952....
, 27 November 1950 - 27th Air Division, 6 February 1952
- Los Angeles Air Defense Sector, 1 October 1959
- 27th Air Division, 1 April 1966
- 26th Air Division, 19 November 1969-1 April 1976
Stations
- Camp Cooke, California, 5 May 1950
- San Clemente Island AFS, California, 1 February 1952
- San Pedro Hill AFS, California, 1 April 1961-1 April 1976