820th Radar Squadron
Encyclopedia
The 820th Radar Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force
unit. It was last assigned to the Boston Air Defense Sector
, stationed at Fort Heath
, Massachusetts. It was inactivated on 1 December 1962.
The unit was a General Surveillance Radar squadron providing for the air defense of the United States.
Lineage
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 Boston Air Defense Sector
Boston Air Defense Sector
The Boston Air Defense Sector is an inactive United States Air Force Air Defense Command organization. Its last assignment was with the ADC 26th Air Division, being stationed at Stewart Air Force Base, New York.-History:...
, stationed at Fort Heath
Fort Heath
Fort Heath was built in 1898 as a Coast Artillery fort, located on Grovers Cliff in Winthrop, Massachusetts, and was part of the defenses of Boston Harbor. It was named in honor of General William Heath, who served in the American Revolution...
, Massachusetts. It was inactivated on 1 December 1962.
The unit was a General Surveillance Radar squadron providing for the air defense of the United States.
Lineage
- Activated as 820th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron, 18 October 1959
- Re-designated 820th Radar Squadron (SAGE), 1 December 1961
- Discontinued on 1 December 1962
Assignments
- Boston Air Defense SectorBoston Air Defense SectorThe Boston Air Defense Sector is an inactive United States Air Force Air Defense Command organization. Its last assignment was with the ADC 26th Air Division, being stationed at Stewart Air Force Base, New York.-History:...
, 18 October 1959-1 December 1962
Stations
- Fort HeathFort HeathFort Heath was built in 1898 as a Coast Artillery fort, located on Grovers Cliff in Winthrop, Massachusetts, and was part of the defenses of Boston Harbor. It was named in honor of General William Heath, who served in the American Revolution...
, Massachusetts, 18 October 1959-1 December 1962