4704th Air Defense Wing
Encyclopedia
The 4704th Defense Wing is an inactive United States Air Force
organization. Its last assignment was with the 25th Air Division, being stationed at McChord Air Force Base, Washington. It was inactivated on 8 October 1954
Mission to Train and maintain tactical flying units in state of readiness in order to defend Northwest United States. Unit was inactivated with equipment and personnel absorbed into 567th Air Defense Group
.
Oversaw transfer of Air Force facilities at Portland Airport
from Tactical Air Command
to ADC.
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 the 25th Air Division, being stationed at McChord Air Force Base, Washington. It was inactivated on 8 October 1954
History
On February 6, 1952 the 325th Fighter-Interceptor Wing was deactivated and replaced by the activation of the 4704th Defense Wing. The 4704th DW absorbed all personnel, equipment and responsibilities of the 325th.Mission to Train and maintain tactical flying units in state of readiness in order to defend Northwest United States. Unit was inactivated with equipment and personnel absorbed into 567th Air Defense Group
567th Air Defense Group
The 567th Air Defense Group is a disbanded United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with the 25th Air Division, being stationed at McChord Air Force Base, Washington. It was inactivated on 18 August 1955.-History:...
.
Oversaw transfer of Air Force facilities at Portland Airport
Portland Air National Guard Base
Portland Air National Guard Base is a United States Air Force base, located at Portland International Airport, Oregon. It is located northeast of Portland, Oregon.-Overview:The base is the home of the 142d Fighter Wing, Oregon Air National Guard...
from Tactical Air Command
Tactical Air Command
Tactical Air Command is an inactive United States Air Force organization. It was a Major Command of the United States Air Force, established on 21 March 1946 being headquartered at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia...
to ADC.
Lineage
- Established as 4704th Defense Wing on 1 February 1952
- Inactivated on 8 October 1954
Assignments
- 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 :...
, 1 February 1952 - 25th Air Division, 10 December 1952-8 October 1954
Components
- 567th Air Base Group, 1 February 1952-8 October 1954
- 82d Fighter Interceptor Squadron, 13 March 1952-16 February 1953 (assigned to: Larson AFB)
- 323d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron323d Fighter-Interceptor SquadronThe 323d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with Air Defense Command stationed at Ernest Harmon Air Force Base, Newfoundland. It was inactivated on July 1, 1960-History:...
, 26 November 1952-19 January 1953 (assigned to: Larson AFB)
- 317th Fighter Interceptor Squadron317th Fighter Interceptor SquadronThe 317th Fighter Interceptor Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit, last assigned to Aerospace Defense Command, being stationed at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska. The squadron was inactivated on December 31, 1969.-World War II:...
, 6 February 1952-16 February 1953 (assigned to: McChord AFB) - 318th Fighter Interceptor Squadron318th Fighter Interceptor SquadronThe 318th Fighter Interceptor Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with 25th Air Division based at McChord AFB, Washington. The squadron was inactivated on December 7, 1989.-World War II:...
, 6 February 1952-16 February 1953 (assigned to: McChord AFB)
- 83d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 1 August 1952-16 February 1953 (assigned to: Paine AFBPaine Air National Guard BasePaine Air Force Base is a closed United States Air Force base, approximately 6 miles southwest of Everett, Washington. It was active during World War II as a IV Fighter Command air defense field for the Seattle, Washington area and during the Cold War as an Air Defense Command interceptor base...
)
- 357th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 1 November 1952-16 February 1953 (assigned to: Portland International AirportPortland International AirportPortland International Airport is a joint civil-military airport and the largest airport in the U.S. state of Oregon, accounting for 90% of passenger travel and more than 95% of air cargo of the state. It is located within Portland's city limits just south of the Columbia River in Multnomah...
)
Stations
- McChord AFB, Washington, 1 February 1952-8 October 1954
See also
- List of MAJCOM wings of the United States Air Force
- 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...