| 4732nd Air Defense Group | |
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| Active | 1957-1960 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | Air Defense |
| Part of | Air Defense Command |
The 4732nd Air Defense Group is a discontinued United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with the 64th Air Division, being stationed at Goose Air Force Base, Newfoundland, Canada. It was last active 1 April 1960.
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Formed in 1957 when Air Defense Command (ADC) assumed responsibility for air defense of Newfoundland from Northeast Air Command (NEAC).[1] Was a tenant organization at Goose AFB, a Strategic Air Command base, and whose 4082nd Air Base Group (later 4082nd Combat Support Group) assumed host base duties from NEAC.[2] Controlled both radar and fighter squadrons in Canada. Assigned the 59th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron (FIS), flying Northrop F-89 Scorpion aircraft[3], which was already stationed at Goose, and seven remote Aircraft Control & Warning Squadrons as operational elements.[4][5] These units were also transferred from NEAC. Provided air defense of northeast North America. Discontinued in 1960 and subordinate units assigned to Goose Air Defense Sector.
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