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27th Air Division (United States)
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The 27th Air Division (27th AD) is an inactive United States Air Force
organization. Its last assignment was with Air Defense Command, being stationed at Luke Air Force Base
, Arizona
. It was inactivated on 19 November 1969.
in September 1950 and later southern Nevada
. By 1953, its area of control included a small portion of Arizona
. Inactivated in October 1959 at Norton AFB, and redesignated Los Angeles Air Defense Sector (LaADS)
Reactivated in January 1966 at Luke AFB, it gained responsibility for the air defense of southern California
, southern Nevada
, and all of Arizona
by consolidation of the LaADS and Phoenix Air Defense Sector
s. The 27th administered and trained subordinate units, and participated in numerous air defense training exercises. In addition, during the 1960s it supervised training of Air National Guard
units with a pertinent mobilization assignment.
Assumed additional designation of 27th NORAD Region after activation of the NORAD Combat Operations Center at Cheyenne Mountain
, Colorado and reporting was transferred to NORAD from ADC at Ent AFB in April 1966.
Inactivated in November 1969 as ADC phased down its interceptor mission as the chances of a Soviet bomber on the United States seemed remote. ADC consolidating its components with the 26th Air Division at March Air Force Base, California
.
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...
organization. Its last assignment was with Air Defense Command, being stationed at Luke Air Force Base
Luke Air Force Base
Luke Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located seven miles west of the central business district of Glendale, in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. It is also about west of Phoenix, Arizona....
, Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
. It was inactivated on 19 November 1969.
History
Assigned to Air Defense Command (ADC) for most of its existence, the division's mission was the air defense of southern CaliforniaCalifornia
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
in September 1950 and later southern Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
. By 1953, its area of control included a small portion of Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
. Inactivated in October 1959 at Norton AFB, and redesignated Los Angeles Air Defense Sector (LaADS)
Reactivated in January 1966 at Luke AFB, it gained responsibility for the air defense of southern California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, southern Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
, and all of Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
by consolidation of the LaADS and 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...
s. The 27th administered and trained subordinate units, and participated in numerous air defense training exercises. In addition, during the 1960s it supervised training of Air National Guard
Air National Guard
The Air National Guard , often referred to as the Air Guard, is the air force militia organized by each of the fifty U.S. states, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the territories of Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia of the United States. Established under Title 10 and...
units with a pertinent mobilization assignment.
Assumed additional designation of 27th NORAD Region after activation of the NORAD Combat Operations Center at Cheyenne Mountain
Cheyenne Mountain
Cheyenne Mountain is a mountain located just outside the southwest side of Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S., and is home to the Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station and its Cheyenne Mountain Directorate, formerly known as the Cheyenne Mountain Operations Center .Throughout the Cold War and...
, Colorado and reporting was transferred to NORAD from ADC at Ent AFB in April 1966.
Inactivated in November 1969 as ADC phased down its interceptor mission as the chances of a Soviet bomber on the United States seemed remote. ADC consolidating its components with the 26th Air Division at March Air Force Base, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.
Lineage
- Established as 27 Air Division (Defense) on 7 September 1950.
- Activated on 20 September 1950
- Inactivated on 1 February 1952
- Organized on 1 February 1952
- Inactivated on 1 October 1959 and redesignated Los Angeles Air Defense Sector
- Reactivated as 27th Air Division on 20 January 1966
- Organized on 1 April 1966 by inactivation and redesignation of Los Angeles Air Defense Sector.
- Inactivated on 19 November 1969.
Assignments
- Air Defense Command
- Western Air Defense ForceWestern Air Defense ForceThe Western Air Defense Force is an inactive United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with Air Defense Command being stationed at Hamilton Air Force Base, California. It was inactivated on July 1, 1960.- History :...
, 20 September 1950 – 1 October 1959- Air Defense Command, 20 January 1966
- Fourth Air ForceFourth Air ForceThe Fourth Air Force is a numbered air force of the United States Air Force Reserve . It is headquartered at March Air Reserve Base, California....
, 1 April 1966 - Tenth Air ForceTenth Air ForceThe Tenth Air Force is a numbered air force of the United States Air Force Reserve Command . It is headquartered at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas....
, 15 September 1969 – 19 November 1969.
Stations
- Norton AFB, CaliforniaCaliforniaCalifornia is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
20 September 1950 – 1 October 1959 - Luke AFB, ArizonaArizonaArizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
, 1 April 1966 – 19 November 1969.
Sector
- Los Angeles Air Defense Sector (LAADS)
- Norton AFB, California, 15 February-1 October 1959
Wing
- 78th Fighter Wing (Air Defense)
- Hamilton AFB, California, 15 September-19 November 1969
Groups
- 414th Fighter Group414th Fighter GroupThe 414th Fighter Group is an active United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to Air Force Reserve Command, being activated at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina 2010.-Overview:...
- Oxnard AFB, California, 18 August 1955-1 October 1959; 1 April-19 November 1966
- 533d Air Defense Group533d Air Defense GroupThe 533d Air Defense Group is a disbanded United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with the 27th Air Division, being stationed at Oxnard Air Force Base, California...
- 533d Air Defense Group
- Oxnard AFB, California, 16 February 1953-18 August 1955
- 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....
- Norton AFB, California, 1 March 1951-6 February 1952
- 4722d Defense Group4722d Defense GroupThe 4722d Defense Group is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was assigned to the 27th Air Division, stationed at George Air Force Base, California. It was inactivated on 31 July 1958...
- 4722d Defense Group
- George AFB, California, 1 December 1956-1 July 1958
Defense Systems Evaluation Squadron
- 4758th Defense Systems Evaluation Squadron4758th Defense Systems Evaluation SquadronThe 4713th Defense Systems Evaluation Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 26th Air Division, Aerospace Defense Command at Holloman AFB, New Mexico...
- Holloman AFB, New Mexico, 15 November 1969-31 October 1970
Interceptor Squadron
- 94th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
- George AFB, California, 1 March 1952-18 August 1955
- 188th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
- Federalized New Mexico Air National GuardNew Mexico Air National GuardThe New Mexico Air National Guard is the air force militia of the U.S. state of New Mexico. It is, along with the New Mexico Army National Guard, an element of the New Mexico National Guard...
- Long Beach MAP, California, 1 March-1 November 1952
- 327th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron327th Fighter-Interceptor SquadronThe 327th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the 64th Air Division stationed at Thule AB, Greenland. It was inactivated on March 25, 1960-History:...
- 327th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
- George AFB, California, 18 August 1955-1 December 1956
- 329th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron329th Fighter-Interceptor SquadronThe 329th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the Air Defense Command Los Angeles Air Defense Sector stationed at George AFB, California...
- 329th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
- George AFB, California, 18 August 1955-1 December 1956; 1 September 1958-1 October 1959; 1 April 1966-31 July 1967
- 354th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
- Oxnard AFB, California, 15 December 1952-16 February 1953
- 456th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron456th Fighter-Interceptor SquadronThe 456th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the Air Defense Command San Francisco Air Defense Sector stationed at Oxnard AFB, California. It was inactivated on July 18, 1968.-History:...
- 456th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
- Castle AFB, California, 18 July 1968
- 518th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron518th Fighter-Interceptor SquadronThe 518th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the Air Defense Command 408th Fighter Group stationed at Klamath Falls Airport, Oregon...
- 518th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
- George AFB, California, 8 January-18 August 1955
Radar squadrons
- 659th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron
- Kingman AFS, Arizona, 20 June 1953-15 August 1958
- 666th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron
- Mill Valley AFS, California, 15 September-19 November 1969
- 669th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron
- Santa Rosa Island AFS, California, 6 February 1952-1 October 1959
- Lompoc AFS, California, 1 April 1966-18 June 1968
- 670th Radar Squadron670th Radar SquadronThe 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, California...
- 670th Radar Squadron
- San Pedro Hill AFS, California, 6 February 1952-1 October 1959; 1 April 1966-1 April 1976
- 682d Radar Squadron
- Almaden AFS, California, 15 September-19 November 1969
- 684th Radar Squadron
- Mount Lemmon AFS, Arizona, 1 April 1966-31 December 1969
- 750th Radar Squadron
- Boron AFS, California, 6 February 1952-1 October 1959; 19 November 1969-30 June 1975
- 751st Radar Squadron
- Mount Laguna AFS, California, 6 February 1952-1 October 1959; 1 April 1966-19 November 1969
- 775th Radar Squadron
- Cambria AFS, California, 1 October 1954-1 October 1959; 1 April 1966-19 November 1969
- 776th Radar Squadron776th Radar SquadronThe 776th Radar Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the Electronic Systems Division, Air Force Materiel Command, stationed at Moscow Air Force Station, Maine. It was inactivated on 1 October 1997....
- 776th Radar Squadron
- Point Arena AFS, California, 15 September-19 November 1969
- 827th Radar Squadron
- Keno AFS, Oregon, 15 September-19 November 1969
- 858th Radar Squadron858th Radar SquadronThe 858th Radar Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 26th Air Division, Aerospace Defense Command, stationed at Fallon Air Force Station , Nevada...
- 858th Radar Squadron
- Fallon AFS, Nevada, 15 September-19 November 1969
- 859th Radar Squadron
- Red Bluff AFS, California, 15 September-19 November 1969
- 864th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron864th Aircraft Control and Warning SquadronThe 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...
- 864th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron
- Vincent AFB, Arizona, 8 August 1955-1 October 1959
- 865th Radar Squadron
- Las Vegas AFS, Nevada, 1 April 1956-1 October 1959; 1 April 1966-31 December 1969
- 866th Radar Squadron
- Tonopah AFS, Nevada, 15 September-19 November 1969
See also
- List of USAF Aerospace Defense Command General Surveillance Radar Stations
- Aerospace Defense Command Fighter SquadronsAerospace Defense Command Fighter SquadronsThe second iteration of Aerospace Defense Command was established on 21 March 1946 as a component of the United States Army Air Forces, with the mission of planning for and executing the air defense of the United States...
- List of United States Air Force air divisions