4676th Air Defense Group
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4676th Air Defense Group
| 4676th Air Defense Group
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| Active | 1953–1955 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Fighter Interceptor |
| Role | Air Defense |
| Part of | Air Defense Command Central Air Defense Force 33d Air Division |
The 4676th Air Defense Group is a discontinued United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with the 33d Air Division, stationed at Grandview AFB Missouri. It was discontinued on 18 Aug 1955.
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History
The group was organized in 1953 and replaced the 4610th Air Base Squadron, which was organized on 23 February 1951, as the USAF host organization at Fairfax Field, Kansas.[1] Was also USAF host unit for Grandview AFB, Missouri.[2] The group was assigned two squadrons and a medical unit to carry out these responsibilities.[3][4][5][6] The group was assigned the 326th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, which was activated at Fairfax Field in December, flying F-86 Sabre aircraft, as its operational componenent.[7] Its operational mission was air defense of Kansas City area and the central Midwest.[citation needed] The group moved to Grandview AFB, Missouri 16 February 1954.[2] At this time military use of Fairfax Field ended.[citation needed] The group was discontinued and replaced by the 328th Fighter Group (Air Defense)[8] at Grandview AFB (later Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base) as part of ADC's Project Arrow, which was designed to bring back on the active list the fighter units which had compiled memorable records in the two world wars.[9]
Lineage
- Organized as 4676th Air Defense Group, on 8 October 1953
- Discontinued on 18 August 1955
Assignments
- Central Air Defense Force, 8 October 1953-1 March 1954
- 33d Air Division, 1 March 1954 - 18 August 1955
Components
- 326th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 18 December 1953 – 18 August 1955
- 4676th Air Base Squadron, 8 October 1953 - 18 August 1955
- 4676th Materiel Squadron, 8 October 1953 - 18 August 1955
- 4676th USAF Infirmary, 8 October 1953 - 19 April 1954
- 613th USAF Infirmary, 19 April 1954 - 18 August 1955
Stations
- Fairfax Field, Kansas, 18 Dec 1953 – 16 February 1954
- Grandview AFB, Missouri, 16 February 1954 - 18 August 1955
Aircraft
- F-86D 1953-1955
References
- ^ Cornett, Lloyd H; Johnson, Mildred W (1980). A Handbook of Aerospace Defense Organization, 1946-1980. Peterson AFB, CO: Office of History, Aerospace Defense Center. p. 88. http://www.usafpatches.com/pubs/handbookofadcorg.pdf.
- ^ a b Mueller, Robert (1989). Air Force Bases, Vol. I, Active Air Force Bases Within the United States of America on 17 September 1982. Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. pp. 499-500. ISBN 0-912799-53-6. http://www.afhso.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-100921-026.pdf.
- ^ Cornett & Johnson, p. 148
- ^ Abstract, History of 33rd Air Division, Jul 1955-Dec 1955 (accessed 24 Mar 2012)
- ^ Abstract, History of 4676th USAF Infirmary, Jul 1953-Dec 1953 (accessed 24 Mar 2012)
- ^ Abstract, History of 613th USAF Infirmary, Jan 1954-Jun 1954 (accessed 24 Mar 2012)
- ^ Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1982) [1969]. Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. p. 402. ISBN 0-405-12194-6. http://www.airforcehistory.hq.af.mil/Publications/fulltext/combat_sq_of_the_af_wwii.pdf.
- ^ Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1983) [1961]. Air Force Combat Units of World War II (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. p. 209. ISBN 0-912799-02-1. http://www.airforcehistory.hq.af.mil/Publications/fulltext/af_combat_units_wwii.pdf.
- ^ Buss, Lydus H.(ed), Sturm, Thomas A., Volan, Denys, and McMullen, Richard F., History of Continental Air Defense Command and Air Defense Command July to December 1955, Directorate of Historical Services, Air Defense Command, Ent AFB, CO, 1956, p. 6
External links
- AFHRA Factsheet, 328th Armament Systems Wing (accessed 24 Mar 2012)
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