4730th Air Defense Group
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4730th Air Defense Group
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 Emblem of the 4730th Air Defense Group |
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| Active | 1957–1959 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Fighter Interceptor |
| Role | Air Defense |
| Part of | Air Defense Command |
The 4730th 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 McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey. It was discontinued on 1 August 1959
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History
Established to provide a headquarters for Air Defense Command (ADC) Fighter-Interceptor Squadrons (FIS) stationed at McGuire AFB[1], a Military Air Transport Service base[2], and whose 1611th Air Base Group acted as host base organization.[3] Assigned the 332d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron and 539th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, flying radar and rocket equippedF-86 Sabre aircraft[4][5], some of which were equipped with data link for interception control as its operational components[6][7] to train and maintain tactical flying units to defend the Mid-Atlantic United States. These squadrons were already stationed at McGuire and had been assigned to the New York Air Defense Sector.[6][7] Maintenance for the two squadrons was combined in the 601st Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron )CAMS), which was activated at McGuire.[8] The 332d FIS converted to F-102 Delta Dagger aircraft in July 1957,[4], while the 539th FIS retained its F-86s until the Spring of 1959, when it converted to F-106 Delta Darts."[9] Discontinued[1] shortly after the 332d FIS departed for Louisiana, leaving only a single operational ADC squadron at McGuire.[6] The 601st CAMS was also inactivated, while the 539th FIS was then assigned directly to the New York Air Defense Sector.[7]
Lineage
- Organized as 4730th Air Defense Group on 8 Feb 1957
- Discontinued on 1 Aug 1959
Assignments
- New York Air Defense Sector, 8 Feb 1957 – 1 Aug 1959
Components
- 332d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 8 February 1957 – 10 July 1959
- 539th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 8 February 1957 – 1 August 1959
- 601st Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 8 February 1957 - 1 August 1959
Stations
- McGuire AFB, New Jersey, 8 February 1957 – 1 August 1959
Aircraft
- F-86D 1957-1959
- F-86L 1957-1959
- F-102A 1957-1959
- F-106A 1959
Commanders
- Col. Herbert L. Phillips, by 1 January 1958 - ca. 31 December 1958[10]
- Col. Phillip Brooks, ca. 1 January 1959 -1959[11]
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. 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. 413. ISBN 0-912799-53-6. http://www.afhso.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-100921-026.pdf.
- ^ Mueller, p.411
- ^ a b Cornett & Johnson, p. 127
- ^ Cornett & Johnson, p. 131
- ^ 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. 410. 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.646
- ^ Cornett & Johnson, p.142
- ^ Cornett & Johnson, p. 131
- ^ Abstract, History of 4730th Air Def Gp Jan 1958-Dec 1958(accessed 19 Jan 2012)
- ^ Abstract, History of 4730th Air Def Gp, Jan 1959-Jun 1959 (accessed 19 Jan 2012)
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