4729th Air Defense Group
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4729th 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 4729th Air Defense Group is a discontinued United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with the Boston Air Defense Sector, being stationed at Westover Air Force Base, Massachusetts. It was discontinued on 25 June 1958.
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History
Established to provide a headquarters for Air Defense Command (ADC) Fighter-Interceptor Squadrons (FIS) stationed at Westover AFB[1], a Strategic Air Command base[2], and whose 814th Air Base Group acted as host base organization.[3] Assigned the 324th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron and 337th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, flying radar and rocket equippedF-86 Sabre aircraft[4][5] as its operational components,[6][7] to provide air defense of New England. These squadrons were already stationed at Westover and had been assigned to the Boston Air Defense Sector.[6][7] In August, maintenance for the two squadrons was combined in the 603rd Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (CAMS), which was activated at Westover.[8] The 324th FIS and 337th FIS upgraded to newer model "Sabres" with data link for interception control in the fall of 1957.[4][5] In the spring of 1958, the 337th FIS converted to F-104 "Starfire" aircraft.[4] Discontinued when the 324th FIS departed for Morocco, leaving only a single operational ADC squadron at Westover.[6] The 603rd CAMS was also inactivated, while the 337th FIS was then assigned directly to the Boston Air Defense Sector.[7]
Lineage
- Designated and organized as: 4729th Air Defense Group on 8 July 1957
- Discontinued on 25 June 1958
Assignments
- Boston Air Defense Sector, 8 July 1957 – 25 June 1958
Stations
- Westover AFB, Massachusetts, 8 July 1957 – 25 June 1958
Components
- 324th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 8 July 1957 – 25 June 1958
- 337th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 8 July 1957 – 25 June 1958
- 603rd Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 8 August 1957 - 8 February 1958
Aircraft
- F-86D 1957
- F-86L 1957-1958
- F-104A 1958
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. 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. 578. ISBN 0-912799-53-6. http://www.afhso.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-100921-026.pdf.
- ^ Mueller pp.582-583
- ^ a b c Cornett & Johnson, p. 125
- ^ a b Cornett & Johnson, p. 127
- ^ 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. 399. 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.417
- ^ Cornett & Johnson, p.142
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