738th Radar Squadron
Encyclopedia
The 738th Radar Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force
unit. It was last assigned to the 30th Air Division, Aerospace Defense Command
, stationed at Olathe Air Force Station
, Kansas. It was inactivated on 8 September 1968.
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 30th Air Division, 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 Olathe Air Force Station
Olathe Air Force Station
Olathe Air Force Station is a former United States Air Force radar station that was located in Gardner, Kansas. It was located next to Naval Air Station Olathe, now the grounds of New Century AirCenter.-History:...
, Kansas. It was inactivated on 8 September 1968.
The unit was a General Surveillance Radar squadron providing for the air defense of the United States.
Lineage
- Activated as 738th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron on 1 February 1953
- Redesignated as 738th Radar Squadron (SAGE), 1 January 1962
- Inactivated on 8 September 1988
Assignments
- 33d Air Division, 1 February 1953
- 20th Air Division, 1 March 1956
- Kansas City Air Defense SectorKansas City Air Defense SectorThe Kansas City Air Defense Sector is an inactive United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with the Air Defense Command 29th Air Division, being stationed at Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base, Missouri...
, 1 January 1960 - Sioux City Air Defense SectorSioux City Air Defense SectorThe Sioux City Air Defense Sector is an inactive United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with the Air Defense Command 29th Air Division, being stationed at Sioux City Air Force Station , Iowa.-History:...
, 1 July 1961 - 30th Air Division, 1 April 1966-8 September 1988
Stations
- Olathe AFS, Kansas, 1 February 1953-8 September 1988