4728th Air Defense Group
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4728th Air Defense Group
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| Active | 1957–1958 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | Air Defense |
| Part of | Air Defense Command |
The 4728th Air Defense Group is a discontinued United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with the New York Air Defense Sector, being stationed at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. It was last active on 1 July 1958.
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History
Established to provide a headquarters for Air Defense Command (ADC) Fighter-Interceptor Squadrons (FIS) stationed at Dover AFB[1], a Military Air Transport Service base[2], whose 1607th Air Base Group acted as host base organization.[3] Assigned the 46th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, flying Lockheed F-94 Starfire aircraft[4] and 98th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, flying Northrop F-89 Scorpion aircraft[5] as its operational components[6][7] to carry out air defense of the Middle Atlantic Area of the United States. These squadrons were already stationed at Dover and had been assigned to the New York Air Defense Sector.[6][7] In August, maintenance for the two squadrons was combined in the 604th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (CAMS), which was activated at Dover.[8] The 98th FIS converted to newer model F-89s in the fall of 1957.[5] Discontinued when the 46th FIS was inactivated,[6] leaving only a single operational ADC squadron at Dover.[1] The 604th CAMS was also inactivated, while the 98th FIS was then assigned directly to the New York Air Defense Sector.[7]
Lineage
- Designated and organized as: 4728th Air Defense Group on 8 February 1957
- Discontinued on 1 July 1958
Assignments
- New York Air Defense Sector, 8 February 1957 – 1 July 1958
Stations
- Dover AFB, Delaware, 8 February 1957 – 1 July 1958
Components
- 46th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 8 February 1957 – 1 July 1958
- 98th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 8 February 1957 – 1 July 1958
- 604th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 8 August 1957 - 1 July 1958
Aircraft
- F-89H 1957
- F-89J 1957-1958
- F-94C 1957-1958
References
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Air Force Historical Research Agency.
- ^ 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. 89. http://www.usafpatches.com/pubs/handbookofadcorg.pdf.
- ^ 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. p. 114. ISBN 0-912799-53-6. http://www.afhso.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-100921-026.pdf.
- ^ Mueller, p. 111
- ^ Cornett & Johnson, p. 115
- ^ a b Cornett & Johnson, p.121.
- ^ a b c Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1982) [1969]. Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. p. 204. ISBN 0-405-12194-6. http://www.airforcehistory.hq.af.mil/Publications/fulltext/combat_sq_of_the_af_wwii.pdf.
- ^ a b c Maurer, p.327
- ^ Cornett & Johnson, p.142
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