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The '''4604th Support Squadron (Texas Towers)''' is an inactive [[United States Air Force]] unit. It was last assigned to the [[26th Air Division]], [[Aerospace Defense Command]], stationed at Otis Air Force Base, Massachusetts. It was inactivated on |
The '''4604th Support Squadron (Texas Towers)''' is an inactive [[United States Air Force]] unit. It was last assigned to the [[26th Air Division]], [[Aerospace Defense Command]], stationed at [[Otis Air Force Base]], Massachusetts. It was inactivated on 1 July 1963. |
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The mission of the squadron was to provide logistical support to the [[Texas Tower]] radar stations located offshore in the [[Atlantic Ocean]]. |
The mission of the squadron was to provide logistical support to the [[Texas Tower]] radar stations located offshore in the [[Atlantic Ocean]]. |
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The squadron was activated as the 4604th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron on 8 October 1956 by the 26th AD at Otis AFB. It was re-designated as the 4604th Support Squadron (Texas Towers) on 1 December 1956. |
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The squadron operated helicopters for personnel transport to and from the Towers and Otis AFB. It also coordinated with the [[Military Sea Transport Service]] the use of the USNS New Bedford (TAKL-17) and two smaller vessels for carrying cargo such as fuel oil, aviation gasoline, food and other material. It also was capable of transporting up to 76 personnel when necessary to and from the port of [[New Bedford]]. |
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With the end of the Texas Tower project, the squadron was discontinued on 1 July 1963. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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* A Handbook of Aerospace Defense Organization 1946 - 1980, by Lloyd H. Cornett and Mildred W. Johnson, Office of History, Aerospace Defense Center, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado |
* A Handbook of Aerospace Defense Organization 1946 - 1980, by Lloyd H. Cornett and Mildred W. Johnson, Office of History, Aerospace Defense Center, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado |
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* Winkler, David F. (1997), Searching the skies: the legacy of the United States Cold War defense radar program. Prepared for United States Air Force Headquarters Air Combat Command. |
* Winkler, David F. (1997), Searching the skies: the legacy of the United States Cold War defense radar program. Prepared for United States Air Force Headquarters Air Combat Command. |
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* [http://www.radomes.org/museum/documents/OtisAFBTTMAwelcome.html Welcome to the Texas Towers Document] |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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Revision as of 05:27, 31 January 2011
| 4604th Support Squadron | |
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 Emblem of the 4604th Support Squadron | |
| Active | 1956-163 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch |  United States Air Force |
| Type | Logistical support unit |
The 4604th Support Squadron (Texas Towers) is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 26th Air Division, Aerospace Defense Command, stationed at Otis Air Force Base, Massachusetts. It was inactivated on 1 July 1963.
The mission of the squadron was to provide logistical support to the Texas Tower radar stations located offshore in the Atlantic Ocean.
The squadron was activated as the 4604th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron on 8 October 1956 by the 26th AD at Otis AFB. It was re-designated as the 4604th Support Squadron (Texas Towers) on 1 December 1956.
The squadron operated helicopters for personnel transport to and from the Towers and Otis AFB. It also coordinated with the Military Sea Transport Service the use of the USNS New Bedford (TAKL-17) and two smaller vessels for carrying cargo such as fuel oil, aviation gasoline, food and other material. It also was capable of transporting up to 76 personnel when necessary to and from the port of New Bedford.
With the end of the Texas Tower project, the squadron was discontinued on 1 July 1963.
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
- A Handbook of Aerospace Defense Organization 1946 - 1980, by Lloyd H. Cornett and Mildred W. Johnson, Office of History, Aerospace Defense Center, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado
- Winkler, David F. (1997), Searching the skies: the legacy of the United States Cold War defense radar program. Prepared for United States Air Force Headquarters Air Combat Command.
- Welcome to the Texas Towers Document
