329th Fighter-Interceptor Group
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The 329th Fighter-Interceptor Group is an inactive United States Air Force
unit, last assigned to the Air Defense Command, being stationed at Stewart AFB, New York. The squadron was inactivated on 1 August 1959.
During World War II
, the unit was primarily a replacement training group assigned to Fourth Air Force
which trained P-38 Lightning
pilots. It also provided cadres for fighter groups. Reactivated during the Cold War
by Air Defense Command, the group was tasked with air defense of upper Northeast United States (1955–1959) flying F-86 Sabre
s.
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, last assigned to the Air Defense Command, being stationed at Stewart AFB, New York. The squadron was inactivated on 1 August 1959.
During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, the unit was primarily a replacement training group assigned to Fourth Air Force
Fourth Air Force
The Fourth Air Force is a numbered air force of the United States Air Force Reserve . It is headquartered at March Air Reserve Base, California....
which trained P-38 Lightning
P-38 Lightning
The Lockheed P-38 Lightning was a World War II American fighter aircraft built by Lockheed. Developed to a United States Army Air Corps requirement, the P-38 had distinctive twin booms and a single, central nacelle containing the cockpit and armament...
pilots. It also provided cadres for fighter groups. Reactivated during the Cold War
Cold War
The Cold War was the continuing state from roughly 1946 to 1991 of political conflict, military tension, proxy wars, and economic competition between the Communist World—primarily the Soviet Union and its satellite states and allies—and the powers of the Western world, primarily the United States...
by Air Defense Command, the group was tasked with air defense of upper Northeast United States (1955–1959) flying F-86 Sabre
F-86 Sabre
The North American F-86 Sabre was a transonic jet fighter aircraft. Produced by North American Aviation, the Sabre is best known as America's first swept wing fighter which could counter the similarly-winged Soviet MiG-15 in high speed dogfights over the skies of the Korean War...
s.
Lineage
- Constituted as: 329th Fighter Group on 24 June 1942
- Activated on 10 July 1942
- Disbanded on 31 March 1944.
- Reactivated as: 4700th Air Defense Group on 20 September 1954
- Redesignated 329th Fighter Group (Air Defense), on 20 June 1955
- Activated on 18 August 1955 by redesignation of 4700th Air Defense Group
- Inactivated on 1 August 1959.
Assignments
- IV Fighter CommandIV Fighter CommandThe IV Fighter Command is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to Fourth Air Force, based at Oakland Airport, California...
, 10 July 1942
- Attached to: Los Angeles Fighter WingLos Angeles Fighter WingThe Los Angeles Air Defense Region is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the Fourth Air Force, stationed in San Francisco, California It was inactivated on 31 August 1945- History:...
, 29 November 1943 – 31 March 1944- 4707th Air Defense Wing4707th Air Defense WingThe 4707th Air Defense Wing is an inactive United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with the 26th Air Division, being stationed at Stewart Air Force Base, New York...
, 20 September 1954 - Eastern Air Defense ForceEastern Air Defense ForceThe Eastern Air Defense Force is an inactive United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with Air Defense Command being stationed at Stewart Air Force Base, New York. It was inactivated on July 1, 1960.-History:...
, 18 October 1956 – 1 August 1959
- 4707th Air Defense Wing
Stations
- Hamilton Field, California, 10 July 1942
- Paine FieldPaine FieldPaine Field, also known as Snohomish County Airport is a public airport located in unincorporated Snohomish County, between Mukilteo and Everett, Washington...
, Washington, 14 July 1942 - Grand Central AirportGrand Central AirportGrand Central Airport is a small privately owned airfield which is open to public air traffic. It is located in Midrand, halfway between Johannesburg and Pretoria in South Africa...
Glendale California,11 September 1942 - Ontario Army Airfield, California, 27 February – 31 March 1944
- Stewart AFB, New York, 18 August 1955 – 1 August 1959
Components
- 330th Fighter Squadron: 1942–1944
- 330th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron330th Fighter-Interceptor SquadronThe 330th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the 329th Fighter Group, stationed at Stewart AFB, New York...
, 1955–1959- 331st Fighter Squadron: 1942–1944
- 331st Fighter-Interceptor Squadron331st Fighter-Interceptor SquadronThe 331st Fighter-Interceptor Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with Air Defense Command stationed at Webb Air Force Base, Texas. It was inactivated on March 1, 1967-History:...
, 1955–1959- 332d Fighter Squadron: 1942–1944
- 337th Fighter Squadron: 1942–1944
- 539th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron539th Fighter-Interceptor SquadronThe 539th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the New York Air Defense Sector, stationed at McGuire AFB, New Jersey. It was inactivated on August 31, 1967.-History:...
, 1955