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* Dauphin Island AFS, AL (TM-196) 1959-1970 {{Coord|30|15|00|N|088|04|40|W|display=inline|name=Dauphin Island AFS TM-196, Z-249}} |
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:: New Orleans, LA (TM-196A): {{Coord|30|01|39|N|090|02|55|W|display=inline|name=TM-196A}} |
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:: Gulfport, MS (TM-196B): {{Coord|30|24|26|N|089|03|34|W|display=inline|name=TM-196B}} |
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:: Re-opened in 1972 as part of the Southern Air Defense System (SADS) |
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* England AFB, LA (M-125) 1955-1963, {{Coord|31|18|52|N|092|31|50|W|display=inline|name=England AFB M-125}} |
* England AFB, LA (M-125) 1955-1963, {{Coord|31|18|52|N|092|31|50|W|display=inline|name=England AFB M-125}} |
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:: Weeks Island, LA (M-125C): {{Coord|29|48|34|N|091|48|22|W|display=inline|name=M-125C}} |
:: Weeks Island, LA (M-125C): {{Coord|29|48|34|N|091|48|22|W|display=inline|name=M-125C}} |
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:: Lake Charles GFA, LA (M-125D): {{Coord|30|11|05|N|093|10|30|W|display=inline|name=M-125D}} |
:: Lake Charles GFA, LA (M-125D): {{Coord|30|11|05|N|093|10|30|W|display=inline|name=M-125D}} |
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* Eufaula AFS, AL (TM-199) 1959-1968 {{Coord|31|52|52|N|085|15|14|W|display=inline|name=Eufaula AFS TM-199}} |
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: Radars: FPS-24; FPS-90; FPS-26A. FPS-24 and FPS-26 at this site were the prototypes; FPS-26A later modified to show FSS-7 feasibilty. Reportedly, site closed when FPS-24 suffered a bearing failure. |
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:: Davenport, AL (TM-199A): {{Coord|32|00|14|N|086|19|45|W|display=inline|name=TM-199A}} |
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:: Bridgeboro, GA (TM-199B): {{Coord|31|25|31|N|083|57|09|W|display=inline|name=TM-199B}} |
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* Thomasville AFS, AL (TM-197) 1959-1969 {{Coord|31|52|52|N|085|15|14|W|display=inline|name=Thomasville AFS TM-197}} |
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: Radars: FPS-35; FPS-90 (2) FPS-35 at this site was the prototype. |
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: 698th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron |
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=== Stations === |
=== Stations === |
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Revision as of 21:43, 22 December 2010
Montgomery Air Defense Sector
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 Emblem of the Montgomery Air Defense Sector | |
| 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 September 1957 assuming control of former ADC Central Air Defense Force units in southern Mississippi and Alabama. Consolidated on 1 January 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. Operated a Semi Automatic Ground Environment (SAGE) Direction Center.
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 September 1957
- Inactivated on 1 April 1966; redesignated as 32d Air Division
Assignments
- 35th Air Division, 8 September 1951
- 32d Air Division, 15 November 1958
- 26th Air Division, 1 July 1963
- 73d Air Division, 1 October 1964-1 April 1966
Components
Interceptor units
- 319th Fighter Interceptor Training Squadron, 1 March 1963-1 December 1969 (stationed at: Homestead AFB)
- 482d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 1 July 1965-30 June 1969, (stationed at: Seymour-Johnson AFB)
Radar facilities
- SAGE Direction Center (DC-09) located at: 32°24′13″N 086°14′28″W / 32.40361°N 86.24111°W
- Later supported 32d Air Division
- Active 1958-31 Dec 1969
- Operated: AN/FSQ-7 Computer
- Activated on September 8, 1957, the SAGE Direction Center controlled operations within the Montgomery Air Defense Sector. On 1 April 1966, the Direction Center also became a SAGE Combat Center (SCC). SAGE operations ceased 31 Dec 1969.
- GATR (Ground Air Transmitter Receiver) site (R-114) located at: 30°05′30″N 081°42′37″W / 30.09167°N 81.71028°W
- Near Jacksonville, 3.3 mi NE of Russell FL, Temporary site, now a county park.
- GATR (Ground Air Transmitter Receiver) site (R-129) located at: 27°50′06″N 082°31′03″W / 27.83500°N 82.51750°W
- Temporary site on MacDill AFB, FL, now closed.
- Crystal Springs AFS, MS (TM-195) 1959-1968, 31°58′45″N 090°28′40″W / 31.97917°N 90.47778°W
- Radars: FPS-27; FPS-6A; FPS-90 (FPS-27 at this site was the prototype)
- 627th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron
- Gap Filler
- Summit, MS (TM-195A): 31°58′45″N 090°20′40″W / 31.97917°N 90.34444°W
- Dauphin Island AFS, AL (TM-196) 1959-1970 30°15′00″N 088°04′40″W / 30.25000°N 88.07778°W
- Radars: FPS-93A; FPS-6
- 693d Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron
- Gap Fillers
- New Orleans, LA (TM-196A): 30°01′39″N 090°02′55″W / 30.02750°N 90.04861°W
- Gulfport, MS (TM-196B): 30°24′26″N 089°03′34″W / 30.40722°N 89.05944°W
- As site (Z-249) 1972-1980
- Operating Location G, 630th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron
- Operating Location E, 635th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron
- 635th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron
- Re-opened in 1972 as part of the Southern Air Defense System (SADS)
- England AFB, LA (M-125) 1955-1963, 31°18′52″N 092°31′50″W / 31.31444°N 92.53056°W
- Radars: FPS-20A
- 653d Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron
- FAA site now, still using FPS-20A. FAA site also known as Alexandria, LA.
- Gap Fillers
- Delhi, LA (M-125A): 32°19′40″N 091°33′25″W / 32.32778°N 91.55694°W
- Weeks Island, LA (M-125C): 29°48′34″N 091°48′22″W / 29.80944°N 91.80611°W
- Lake Charles GFA, LA (M-125D): 30°11′05″N 093°10′30″W / 30.18472°N 93.17500°W
- Eufaula AFS, AL (TM-199) 1959-1968 31°52′52″N 085°15′14″W / 31.88111°N 85.25389°W
- Radars: FPS-24; FPS-90; FPS-26A. FPS-24 and FPS-26 at this site were the prototypes; FPS-26A later modified to show FSS-7 feasibilty. Reportedly, site closed when FPS-24 suffered a bearing failure.
- 609th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron
- Gap Fillers
- Davenport, AL (TM-199A): 32°00′14″N 086°19′45″W / 32.00389°N 86.32917°W
- Bridgeboro, GA (TM-199B): 31°25′31″N 083°57′09″W / 31.42528°N 83.95250°W
- Thomasville AFS, AL (TM-197) 1959-1969 31°52′52″N 085°15′14″W / 31.88111°N 85.25389°W
- Radars: FPS-35; FPS-90 (2) FPS-35 at this site was the prototype.
- 698th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron
Stations
- Gunter AFB, Alabama, 8 September 1957-31 December 1969.
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.
- Radomes.org Montgomery Air Defense Sector
