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The command was activated in 1948, however it did not assume any command responsibilities until 1949 when it became an intermediate level command under the [[Western Air Defense Force]]. It's initial Area of Responsibility was a large area of the northwest [[Continental United States]], from the [[103rd meridian west]] and north of the [[42nd parallel north]]. This encompassed an area consisting of the states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana Wyoming and the western parts of North and South Dakota as well as Nebraska. |
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Assigned to [[Air Defense Command]] (ADC) for most of its existence, the division's mission was the air defense of Washington. In 1957 the unit became part of the [[North American Aerospace Defense Command]], a joint U.S.-Canada command. Three years later, the unit relocated to its present location as it converted to the [[Semi Automatic Ground Environment]] (SAGE) system. The 25th equipped, administered, trained and provided air defense combat ready forces within the northwestern United States, which at various times included the states of [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]], [[Oregon]], and parts of [[Montana]], [[Wyoming]], [[Idaho]], [[California]] and [[Nevada]]. It exercised command jurisdiction over assigned units, installations, and facilities and provided and maintained facilities for the Air Division control center. In addition, the division and its subordinate units also participated in numerous tactical air defense training exercises. |
Assigned to [[Air Defense Command]] (ADC) for most of its existence, the division's mission was the air defense of Washington. In 1957 the unit became part of the [[North American Aerospace Defense Command]], a joint U.S.-Canada command. Three years later, the unit relocated to its present location as it converted to the [[Semi Automatic Ground Environment]] (SAGE) system. The 25th equipped, administered, trained and provided air defense combat ready forces within the northwestern United States, which at various times included the states of [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]], [[Oregon]], and parts of [[Montana]], [[Wyoming]], [[Idaho]], [[California]] and [[Nevada]]. It exercised command jurisdiction over assigned units, installations, and facilities and provided and maintained facilities for the Air Division control center. In addition, the division and its subordinate units also participated in numerous tactical air defense training exercises. |
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25th Air Division | |
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Active | 1948–1990 |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Role | Command and Control |
Part of | Tactical Air Command (ADTAC) |
The 25th Air Division is an inactive United States Air Force intermediate echelon command and control organization. It was last assigned to First Air Force, Tactical Air Command (ADTAC). It was inactivated on 30 September 1990 at McChord Air Force Base, Washington.
History
The command was activated in 1948, however it did not assume any command responsibilities until 1949 when it became an intermediate level command under the Western Air Defense Force. It's initial Area of Responsibility was a large area of the northwest Continental United States, from the 103rd meridian west and north of the 42nd parallel north. This encompassed an area consisting of the states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana Wyoming and the western parts of North and South Dakota as well as Nebraska.
Assigned to Air Defense Command (ADC) for most of its existence, the division's mission was the air defense of Washington. In 1957 the unit became part of the North American Aerospace Defense Command, a joint U.S.-Canada command. Three years later, the unit relocated to its present location as it converted to the Semi Automatic Ground Environment (SAGE) system. The 25th equipped, administered, trained and provided air defense combat ready forces within the northwestern United States, which at various times included the states of Washington, Oregon, and parts of Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, California and Nevada. It exercised command jurisdiction over assigned units, installations, and facilities and provided and maintained facilities for the Air Division control center. In addition, the division and its subordinate units also participated in numerous tactical air defense training exercises.
In 1990, the 25 AD was deactivated, its mission and components becoming part of the First Air Force Western Air Defense Sector
Lineage
- Established as 25 Air Defense Division on 27 September 1948.
- Activated on 25 October 1948
- Redesignated 25 Air Division (Defense) on 20 June 1949.
- Inactivated on 1 February 1952
- Organized on 1 February 1952
- Redesignated: 25 Air Division (SAGE) on 1 March 1959
- Redesignated: 25 Air Division on 1 April 1966
- Inactivated on 30 September 1990
Assignments
- Fourth Air Force, 25 October 1948
- Air Defense Command, 1 April 1949
- Fourth Air Force, 8 July 1949
- Attached to Western Air Defense Force, 10 November 1949-1 Augustr 1950
- Western Air Defense Force, 1 August 1950
- Air Defense Command, 1 July 1960
- Fourth Air Force, 1 April 1966
- Tenth Air Force, 15 September 1969
- Aerospace Defense Command (ADTAC), 1 December 1969
- Tactical Air Command, 1 October 1979
- First Air Force, 6 December 1985-30 September 1990
Stations
- Silver Lake AFS, Washington, 25 October 1948
- McChord AFB, Washington, 14 September 1951-30 September 1990
Components
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See also
- List of United States Air Force air divisions
- List of USAF Aerospace Defense Command General Surveillance Radar Stations
- Aerospace Defense Command Fighter Squadrons
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.
- Aerospace Defense Command publication, The Interceptor, January 1979 (Volume 21, Number 1)
- Air Force Historical Research Agency: 25th Air Division