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* Klamath AFS, CA (P-33) 1952-1995 {{Coord|41|33|33|N|124|05|10|W|display=inline|name=Klamath AFS P-33}} |
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: Radars: FPS-27; FPS-90; FPS-26A. FPS-64A; FPS-116 (JSS). |
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: Transferred to FAA on 1 Oct 1979; renamed ''Crescent City.'' Site replaced by FAA/USAF JSS site at Rainbow Ridge, CA, with ARSR-4 (site J-83A) |
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: Gap Filler |
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:: Capetown, CA (P-33A) {{Coord|40|26|41|N|124|23|07|W|display=inline|name=P-33A}} |
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=== Stations === |
=== Stations === |
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Revision as of 17:46, 23 December 2010
Portland Air Defense Sector
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 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 |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Carroll W. McColpin |
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
PADS was established in June 1958 assuming control of former ADC Western Air Defense Force units in eastern Oregon and northwest California. The organization provided command and control over several aircraft and radar squadrons. Also operated a Semi Automatic Ground Environment (SAGE) direction center.
The Sector was inactivated on 1 April 1966 as part of an ADC consolodation and reorganization; and its units were reassigned to 28th Air Division.
Lineage
- Established as Portland Air Defense Sector on 8 June 1958
- Inactivated on 1 April 1966
Assignments
- 25th Air Division, 8 June 1958-1 April 1966
Components
Interceptor units
- 337th Fighter Group (Air Defense), 15 April 1960-30 March 1966
- 82d Fighter Interceptor Squadron, 1 August 1963-1 April 1966
Radar facilities
- SAGE Direction Center (DC-13) located at: 44°40′15″N 123°12′58″W / 44.67083°N 123.21611°W
- Supported 26th Air Division, 1960-September 1969
- Operated: AN/FSQ-7 Computer
- 689th Radar Squadron, October 1956-30 March 1966 (Mount Hebo Air Force Station)
- Klamath AFS, CA (P-33) 1952-1995 41°33′33″N 124°05′10″W / 41.55917°N 124.08611°W
- Radars: FPS-27; FPS-90; FPS-26A. FPS-64A; FPS-116 (JSS).
- 777th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron
- Transferred to FAA on 1 Oct 1979; renamed Crescent City. Site replaced by FAA/USAF JSS site at Rainbow Ridge, CA, with ARSR-4 (site J-83A)
- Gap Filler
- Capetown, CA (P-33A) 40°26′41″N 124°23′07″W / 40.44472°N 124.38528°W
Stations
- Adair Air Force Station, Oregon, 8 June 1958-1 April 1966
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 Air Defense Radar Stations
