Albuquerque Air Defense Sector
Encyclopedia
The Albuquerque Air Defense Sector (AADS) is an inactive United States Air Force
organization. Its last assignment was with the 33d Air Division, being stationed at Kirtland Air Force Base
, New Mexico
. It was inactivated on 1 November 1960.
and most of Texas
. The organization provided command and control over several aircraft and radar
squadrons.
The sector opeated Manual Air-Defense Control Center (ADCC) (P-41). A SAGE Direction Center was planned but never built. On 1 November 1960 the Albuquerque ADS was inactivated without gaining operational status when ADC ended command and control operations at Kirtland and Air Research and Development command becoming the Major Command to which Kirtland was assigned.
The organizations under AADS were inactivated or placed under the 4752d Air Defense Wing (later Oklahoma City Air Defense Sector
) after inactivation.
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 33d Air Division, being stationed at Kirtland Air Force Base
Kirtland Air Force Base
Kirtland Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located in the southeast quadrant of the Albuquerque, New Mexico urban area, adjacent to the Albuquerque International Sunport. The base was named for the early Army aviator Col. Roy C. Kirtland...
, New Mexico
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
. It was inactivated on 1 November 1960.
History
The Albuquerque Air Defense Sector was established in 1960 by redesignation of the Air Defense Command 34th Air Division. The mission of the AADS was to provide air defense of New MexicoNew Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
and most of Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
. The organization provided command and control over several aircraft and radar
Radar
Radar is an object-detection system which uses radio waves to determine the range, altitude, direction, or speed of objects. It can be used to detect aircraft, ships, spacecraft, guided missiles, motor vehicles, weather formations, and terrain. The radar dish or antenna transmits pulses of radio...
squadrons.
The sector opeated Manual Air-Defense Control Center (ADCC) (P-41). A SAGE Direction Center was planned but never built. On 1 November 1960 the Albuquerque ADS was inactivated without gaining operational status when ADC ended command and control operations at Kirtland and Air Research and Development command becoming the Major Command to which Kirtland was assigned.
The organizations under AADS were inactivated or placed under the 4752d Air Defense Wing (later Oklahoma City Air Defense Sector
Oklahoma City Air Defense Sector
The Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma City Air Force Station , Oklahoma...
) after inactivation.
Lineage
- Established as Albuquerque Air Defense Sector on 1 January 1960
- Inactivated on 1 November 1960
Interceptor squadrons
- 58th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
- Walker AFB, New Mexico, 1 January-15 September 1960
- 93d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron93d Fighter-Interceptor SquadronThe 93d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the Albuquerque Air Defense Sector, stationed at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico. It was de-activated on 8 July 1960.-World War II:...
- 93d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
- Kirtland AFB, New Mexico, 1 January-8 July 1960
- 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:...
- 331st Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
- Webb AFB, Texas, 1 January-15 September 1960
Radar squadrons
- 683d Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron683d Aircraft Control and Warning SquadronThe 683d Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 31st Air Division, Aerospace Defense Command, stationed at Sweetwater Air Force Station, Texas...
- Sweetwater AFS, Texas, 1 January-15 September 1960
- 685th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron685th Aircraft Control and Warning SquadronThe 685th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the Oklahoma City Air Defense Sector, Aerospace Defense Command, stationed at Las Cruces Air Force Station, New Mexico...
- 685th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron
- Las Cruces AFS, New Mexico, 1 January-15 September 1960
- 686th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron686th Aircraft Control and Warning SquadronThe 686th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the Oklahoma City Air Defense Sector, Aerospace Defense Command, stationed at Walker Air Force Base, New Mexico...
- 686th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron
- Walker AFB, New Mexico, 1 January-15 September 1960
- 687th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron
- West Mesa AFS, New Mexico, 1 January-15 September 1960
- 688th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron688th Aircraft Control and Warning SquadronThe 688th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 31st Air Division, Aerospace Defense Command, stationed at Amarillo Air Force Base, Texas...
- 688th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron
- Amarillo AFB, Texas, 1 January-15 September 1960
- 697th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron697th Aircraft Control and Warning SquadronThe 697th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the Oklahoma City Air Defense Sector, Aerospace Defense Command, stationed at Pyote Air Force Station, Texas...
- Pyote AFS, Texas, 1 January-15 September 1960
- 732d Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron
- Ozona AFS, Texas, 1 January-15 September 1960
- 768th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron
- Moriarty AFS, New Mexico, 1 January-15 September 1960
- 769th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron
- Continental Divide AFS, New Mexico, 1 January-15 September 1960
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...