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SADS was established in January 1957 assuming control of former ADC [[Eastern Air Defense Force]] units primarily in western [[New York]] and [[Pennsylvania]]. |
SADS was established in January 1957 assuming control of former ADC [[Eastern Air Defense Force]] units primarily in western [[New York]] and [[Pennsylvania]]. The organization provided command and control over several aircraft and [[radar]] squadrons. |
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On 15 August 1958 the new [[Semi Automatic Ground Environment]] (SAGE) Direction Center (DC-03) and Combat Center (CC-01) became operational. {{Coord|43|07|19|N|076|06|01|W|display=inline|name=SADS-SAGE DC-03, CC-01}} DC-03 was equipped with dual [[AN/FSQ-7|AN/FSQ-7 Computer]]s. The day-to-day operations of the command was to train and maintain tactical flying units flying jet interceptor aircraft ([[F-94 Starfire]]; [[F-102 Delta Dagger]]; [[F-106 Delta Dart]]) in a state of readiness with training missions and series of exercises with SAC and other units simulating interceptions of incoming enemy aircraft. |
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The Sector was inactivated on 4 September 1963 when the [[26th Air Division]] Headquarters was moved to Hancock and the Syracuse Sector, in a realignment of sector boundaries, merged with the [[Boston Air Defense Sector]]. |
The Sector was inactivated on 4 September 1963 when the [[26th Air Division]] Headquarters was moved to Hancock and the Syracuse Sector, in a realignment of sector boundaries, merged with the [[Boston Air Defense Sector]]. |
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Revision as of 01:13, 2 March 2011
Syracuse Air Defense Sector
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 Emblem of the Syracuse Air Defense Sector | |
| Active | 1958–1963 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | Air Defense |
| Part of | Air Defense Command |
The Syracuse Air Defense Sector (SADS) is an inactive United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with the Air Defense Command 26th Air Division, being stationed at Syracuse Air Force Station, New York.
History
SADS was established in January 1957 assuming control of former ADC Eastern Air Defense Force units primarily in western New York and Pennsylvania. The organization provided command and control over several aircraft and radar squadrons.
On 15 August 1958 the new Semi Automatic Ground Environment (SAGE) Direction Center (DC-03) and Combat Center (CC-01) became operational. 43°07′19″N 076°06′01″W / 43.12194°N 76.10028°W DC-03 was equipped with dual AN/FSQ-7 Computers. The day-to-day operations of the command was to train and maintain tactical flying units flying jet interceptor aircraft (F-94 Starfire; F-102 Delta Dagger; F-106 Delta Dart) in a state of readiness with training missions and series of exercises with SAC and other units simulating interceptions of incoming enemy aircraft.
The Sector was inactivated on 4 September 1963 when the 26th Air Division Headquarters was moved to Hancock and the Syracuse Sector, in a realignment of sector boundaries, merged with the Boston Air Defense Sector.
Lineage
- Established as: 4624th Air Defense Wing on 1 October 1956
- Redesignated as: Syracuse Air Defense Sector on 8 January 1957
- Inactivated on 4 September 1963
Assignments
- 32nd Air Division, 1 October 1956
- 26th Air Division, 15 August 1958 – 4 September 1963
Stations
- Syracuse AFS, (Hancock Field) New York, 1 October 1956 – 4 September 1963
Components
Group
- 15th Fighter Group (Air Defense)
- Niagra Falls MAP, New York, 1 September 1958-1 July 1960
Interceptor Squadron
- Griffiss AFB, New York, 1 August 1959-4 September 1963
Missile Squadron
- 35th Air Defense Missile Squadron (BOMARC)
- Niagara Falls Air Force Missile Site, 1 June 1960-4 September 1963
Radar Squadrons
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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.
- Maurer, Maurer (1983). Air Force Combat Units Of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-89201-092-4.
- Ravenstein, Charles A. (1984). Air Force Combat Wings Lineage and Honors Histories 1947–1977. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-912799-12-9.
- Radomes.org Syracuse Air Defense Sector
