Portland Air Defense Sector

Portland Air Defense Sector
Emblem of the Portland Air Defense Sector
Active	1948-1966
Country	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Role	Air Defense
Part of	Air Defense Command

The Portland Air Defense Sector (PADS) is an inactive United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with the 25th Air Division, being stationed at Adair Air Force Station, Oregon. It was inactivated on 1 April 1966.

History

Lineage

• Established as Portland Air Defense Sector on 8 Jun 1958

Inactivated on 1 Apr 1966

Assignments

• 25th Air Division, 8 Jun 1958-1 Apr 1966

Stations

• Adair Air Force Station, Oregon, 8 Jun 1958-1 Apr 1966

Components

• 337th Fighter Group (Air Defense), 15 Apr 1960-30 Mar 1966

• 82d Fighter Interceptor Squadron, 1 Aug 1963-1 Apr 1966
• 689th Radar Squadron, Oct 1956-30 Mar 1966 (Mount Hebo Air Force Station)

Operations

Provide both fighter and radar defense of the Northwest United states

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency