864th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron
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The 864th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force
unit. It was last assigned to the Phoenix Air Defense Sector
, Aerospace Defense Command
, stationed at Yuma Air Force Station, Arizona. It was inactivated on 1 August 1963.
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 Phoenix Air Defense Sector
Phoenix Air Defense Sector
The Phoenix Air Defense Sector is an inactive United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with the Air Defense Command 28th Air Division, being stationed at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona...
, 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 Yuma Air Force Station, Arizona. It was inactivated on 1 August 1963.
The unit was a General Surveillance Radar squadron providing for the air defense of the United States.
Lineage
- Activated as 864th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron on 8 August 1955
- Re-designated 864th Radar Squadron (SAGE), 1 June 1962
- Re-designation revoked by Special Order, ADC, G-4, 15 October 1962
- Discontinued on 1 August 1963
Assignments
- 27th Air Division, 8 August 1955
- Los Angeles Air Defense Sector, 1 October 1959
- Phoenix Air Defense SectorPhoenix Air Defense SectorThe Phoenix Air Defense Sector is an inactive United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with the Air Defense Command 28th Air Division, being stationed at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona...
, 1 May 1961-1 August 1963
Stations
- Yuma County Airport, Arizona, 8 August 1955
- Re-designated Vincent AFB, 1 September 1956
- Re-designated Vincent AFS, 20 July 1962-1 August 1963