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The '''Montgomery Air Defense Sector''' ( |
The '''Montgomery Air Defense Sector''' (MoADS) is an inactive [[United States Air Force]] organization. Its last assignment was with the [[Air Defense Command]] [[26th Air Division]], being stationed at [[Gunter Air Force Base]], [[Alabama]]. It was inactivated on 1 April 1966. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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Established in Sepember 1957 assuming control of former ADC [[Central Air Defense Force]] units in southern [[Mississippi]] and [[Alabama]]. Consolidated on 1 Jan 1959 with Shreveport and Miami Air Defense Sectors, expanding AOR to include most of [[Louisiana]] and eastern [[Texas]] along the [[Gulf of Mexico]]; central and southern [[Georgia (U.S. State)|Georgia]] and all of [[Florida]]. |
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Inactivated on 1 April 1966 as part of an ADC consolidation and reorganization. Redesignated as [[32d Air Division]]. |
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* Established as: '''Montgomery Air Defense Sector''' on 8 Sep |
* Established as: '''Montgomery Air Defense Sector''' on 8 Sep 1957 |
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: Inactivated on 1 Apr 1966 |
: Inactivated on 1 Apr 1966; redesignated as 32d Air Division |
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=== Assignments === |
=== Assignments === |
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* [[319th Fighter Interceptor Training Squadron]], 1 Mar 1963-1 Dec 1969 (stationed at: [[Homestead AFB]]) |
* [[319th Fighter Interceptor Training Squadron]], 1 Mar 1963-1 Dec 1969 (stationed at: [[Homestead AFB]]) |
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* [[482d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron]], 1 July 1965-30 June 1969, (stationed at: [[Seymour-Johnson AFB]]) |
* [[482d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron]], 1 July 1965-30 June 1969, (stationed at: [[Seymour-Johnson AFB]]) |
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=== Operations=== |
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Provided air defense of Southeast. Inactivated and redesignated [[32d Air Division]], 1 Apr 1966. |
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== References == |
== References == |
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== External links == |
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Revision as of 03:40, 21 February 2010
Montgomery Air Defense Sector
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| Active | 1957-1969 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | Air Defense |
| Part of | Air Defense Command |
The Montgomery Air Defense Sector (MoADS) is an inactive United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with the Air Defense Command 26th Air Division, being stationed at Gunter Air Force Base, Alabama. It was inactivated on 1 April 1966.
History
Established in Sepember 1957 assuming control of former ADC Central Air Defense Force units in southern Mississippi and Alabama. Consolidated on 1 Jan 1959 with Shreveport and Miami Air Defense Sectors, expanding AOR to include most of Louisiana and eastern Texas along the Gulf of Mexico; central and southern Georgia and all of Florida.
Inactivated on 1 April 1966 as part of an ADC consolidation and reorganization. Redesignated as 32d Air Division.
Lineage
- Established as: Montgomery Air Defense Sector on 8 Sep 1957
- Inactivated on 1 Apr 1966; redesignated as 32d Air Division
Assignments
- 35th Air Division, 8 Sep 1951
- 32d Air Division, 15 Nov 1958
- 26th Air Division, 1 Jul 1963
- 73d Air Division, 1 Oct 1964-1 Apr 1966
Stations
- Gunter AFB, Alabama, 8 Sep 1957-31 Dec 1969.
Components
- 319th Fighter Interceptor Training Squadron, 1 Mar 1963-1 Dec 1969 (stationed at: Homestead AFB)
- 482d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 1 July 1965-30 June 1969, (stationed at: Seymour-Johnson AFB)
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.
