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[[File:Kansascity-ADS-map.png|thumb|Map of Great Falls ADS]] |
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The '''Kansas City Air Defense Sector''' (KCADS) is an inactive [[United States Air Force]] organization. Its last assignment was with the [[29th Air Division]], being stationed at [[Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base]] , [[Missouri]]. It was inactivated on 1 January 1962 |
The '''Kansas City Air Defense Sector''' (KCADS) is an inactive [[United States Air Force]] organization. Its last assignment was with the [[Air Defense Command]] [[29th Air Division]], being stationed at [[Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base]] , [[Missouri]]. It was inactivated on 1 January 1962 |
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== History == |
== History == |
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Established in January 1960 assuming control of former ADC [[Central Air Defense Force]] units with a mission to provide air defense of [[Kentucky]], [[Tennessee]] and [[Arkansas]] along with sections of southern [[Missouri]]; [[Illinois]]; [[Indiana]] and [[Ohio]]; western [[West Virginia]]; [[Virginia]]; [[North Carolina|North]] and [[South Carolina]]; northern [[Georgia (U.S. State)|Georgia]], [[Alabama]], [[Mississippi]], and small sections of northeast [[Texas]] and eastern [[Oklahoma]]. |
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The organization provided command and control over several aircraft and RADAR squadrons. Also operated a SAGE direction center. |
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Inactivated on 1 January 1962 as part of ADC reorganization and consolidation, the command's units being reassigned to several (20th, 34th, 32d) Air Divisions. |
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* Established as '''Kansas City Air Defense Sector''' on 1 Jan 1960 |
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=== Components === |
=== Components === |
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* [[53d Fighter Group]] (Air Defense), 1 Jan-1 Apr 1960 (assigned to: [[Sioux City Municipal Airport]]) |
* [[53d Fighter Group]] (Air Defense), 1 Jan-1 Apr 1960 (assigned to: [[Sioux City Municipal Airport]]) |
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=== Operations=== |
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Provided Air Defense of Midwest. |
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== References == |
== References == |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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Revision as of 02:53, 21 February 2010
Kansas City Air Defense Sector
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| Active | 1961-1962 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | Air Defense |
| Part of | Air Defense Command |
The Kansas City Air Defense Sector (KCADS) is an inactive United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with the Air Defense Command 29th Air Division, being stationed at Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base , Missouri. It was inactivated on 1 January 1962
History
Established in January 1960 assuming control of former ADC Central Air Defense Force units with a mission to provide air defense of Kentucky, Tennessee and Arkansas along with sections of southern Missouri; Illinois; Indiana and Ohio; western West Virginia; Virginia; North and South Carolina; northern Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and small sections of northeast Texas and eastern Oklahoma.
The organization provided command and control over several aircraft and RADAR squadrons. Also operated a SAGE direction center.
Inactivated on 1 January 1962 as part of ADC reorganization and consolidation, the command's units being reassigned to several (20th, 34th, 32d) Air Divisions.
Lineage
- Established as Kansas City Air Defense Sector on 1 Jan 1960
- Inactivated on 1 Jan 1962
Assignments
- 33d Air Division, 1 Jan 1960
- 29th Air Division, 1 Jul 1961-1 Jan 1962
Stations
- Richards-Gebaur AFB, Missouri, 1 Jan 1960-1 Jan 1962
Components
- 53d Fighter Group (Air Defense), 1 Jan-1 Apr 1960 (assigned to: Sioux City Municipal Airport)
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
- Maurer, Maurer (1983). Air Force Combat Units Of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0892010924.
- Ravenstein, Charles A. (1984). Air Force Combat Wings Lineage and Honors Histories 1947-1977. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0912799129.
