4700th Air Defense Wing
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4700th Air Defense Wing
| 4700th Air Defense Wing
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| Active | 1958–1960 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | Air Defense |
| Part of | Aerospace Defense Command |
The 4700th Air Defense Wing is a discontinued United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with the Spokane Air Defense Sector at Geiger Field, Washington. It was discontinued on 30 June 1960
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History
Organized as 4700th Air Defense Wing at Geiger Field Washington to provide air defense of northwestern United States.[1] Discontinued and mission merged into Spokane Air Defense Sector.[1] Assigned fighter units flying fighter interceptor aircraft (F-102 Delta Dagger, F-104 Starfighter, F-106 Delta Dart)[2] and radar units to accomplish its mission. When its 498th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron (part of the 84th Fighter Group) converted to F-106As, it became the first combat ready squadron flying Delta Darts.[3]
Lineage
- Designated as the 4700th Air Defense Wing and organized on 1 September 1958
- Discontinued on 30 June 1960
Assignments
- 25th Air Division, 1 September 1958 -15 May 1960
- Spokane Air Defense Sector, 15 May 1960 – 30 June 1960
Components
Groups
- Geiger Field, Washington, 1 September 1958 – 15 May 1960
- Larson AFB, Washington, 1 September 1958 – 1 May 1959
Squadrons
- Larson AFB, Washington, 1 May 1959 – 15 May 1960
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Stations
- Geiger Field, Washington, 1 September 1958 – 30 June 1960
Aircraft
- F-102A, 1958-1959
- F-104A, 1958-1960
- F-106A, 1959-1960
Commanders
- Col. Leon W. Gray, 1 September 1958-unknown[13]
See also
- Aerospace Defense Command Fighter Squadrons
- List of USAF Aerospace Defense Command General Surveillance Radar Stations
- List of MAJCOM wings of the United States Air Force
- List of United States Air Force aircraft control and warning squadrons
References
- ^ a b 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. 66. http://www.usafpatches.com/pubs/handbookofadcorg.pdf.
- ^ Cornett & Johnson, p. 130
- ^ Abstract, History of 4700th Air Def Wg, Jan 1960-Mar 1960 (accessed 13 Feb 2012)
- ^ Cornett & Johnson, p. 74
- ^ Cornett & Johnson, p. 99
- ^ Maurer, p. 645
- ^ a b c Cornett & Johnson, p. 155
- ^ Cornett & Johnson., p. 97
- ^ Cornett & Johnson, p. 160
- ^ Cornett & Johnson, p. 162
- ^ Cornett & Johnson, p. 165
- ^ a b c Cornett & Johnson, p. 171
- ^ Abstract, History of 4700 Air Def Wg, Sep 1958 (accessed 13 Feb 2012)
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Air Force Historical Research Agency.
- Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1982) [1969]. Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-405-12194-6. http://www.airforcehistory.hq.af.mil/Publications/fulltext/combat_sq_of_the_af_wwii.pdf.
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