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The4710th Air Defense Wing is a discontinued unit of theUnited States Air Force . It was last stationed atO'Hare International Airport , Illinois, where it was assigned to the37th Air Division ofAir Defense Command (ADC), and where it was discontinued in 1956. It was established in 1952 atNew Castle AFB , Delaware as the4710th Defense Wing in a general reorganization ofAir Defense Command (ADC), which replacedwings responsible for a base with wings responsible for a geographical area. It assumed control of severalfighter Interceptor squadrons that had been assigned to the113th Fighter-Interceptor Wing , which was anAir National Guard wing mobilized for theKorean War .
In early 1953 it also was assigned fiveradar squadrons in Virginia, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey and its fightersquadron at New Castle combined with the colocated air base squadron into an air defense group. The wing was redesignated as an air defense wing in 1954. In the spring of 1956, its subordinate units were reassigned and it moved to O'Hare as ADC prepared for the implementation of theSemi-Automatic Ground Environment (SAGE) air defense system.
Thewing was organized as the4710th Defense Wing at the beginning of February 1952 atNew Castle AFB , Delaware and assigned toEastern Air Defense Force [ 1] wing base organizational structure in deployingfighter squadrons to best advantage.[ 2] air defense mission of fightersquadrons formerly assigned to the inactivatingAir National Guard (ANG)113th Fighter-Interceptor Wing (FIW).[ 3] 142d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron (FIS) was located at New Castle[ 4] 148th FIS was a few miles away atDover AFB , Delaware,[ 4] 121st FIS was stationed atAndrews AFB , Maryland.[ 5] radar equippedLockheed F-94 Starfire interceptor aircraft .[ 4] [ 5] 4th FIW which had deployed toFar East Air Force because of theKorean War .[ 6] [ 7] readiness in order to defend Northeast United States.[ 8] [ 5] [ 4] [ 4] 46th FIS at Dover,[ 9] 95th FIS at Andrews,[ 10] 96th FIS at New Castle.[ 11]
At the beginning of 1953, the48th FIS , which was converting fromWorld War II eraF-47 Thunderbolts toF-84 Thunderjet aircraft,[ 12] Grenier AFB , New Hampshire toLangley AFB , Virginia and was assigned to the wing.[ 13] bases with dispersed fighter squadrons. Air Defense Groups were assigned to defense wings and assumed direct control of the fighter squadrons at those bases, as well as support squadrons to carry out their role as the USAF host organizations at the bases. As a result of this reorganization, the525th Air Defense Group activated at New Castle.[ 14] radar detection, control and warning mission, and it was assigned four Aircraft Control & Warning Squadrons (AC&W Sq) to perform this mission, although one was reassigned a few months later.[ 15] [ 16] 26th Air Division .[ 1] [ 12] F-86 Sabres .[ 17]
In 1955, ADC implemented Project Arrow, which was designed to bring back on the active list the fighter units which had compiled memorable records in the two world wars.[ 18] 82nd Fighter Group (Air Defense) replaced the 525th Air Def Gp at New Castle, but because of impending changes in air defense system boundaries, it was soon assigned directly to the 26th Air Division.[ 14] [ 19]
In March 1956, the wing's components were reassigned to the 26th and85th Air Divisions and the reduced strength wing moved to Illinois as ADC prepared for the implementation of theSemi-Automatic Ground Environment (SAGE) air defense system.[ 1] [ 9] [ 10] [ 13] [ 15] [ 16] [ 1]
Designated as the4710th Defense Wing and organized on 1 February 1952 Redesignated as4710th Air Defense Wing on 1 July 1954 Discontinued on 8 July 1956 Eastern Air Defense Force, 1 February 1952 26th Air Division, 16 February 1953 37th Air Division, 1 March 1956 – 8 July 1956 82d Fighter Group (Air Defense), 18 August 1955 – 1 March 1956 525th Air Defense Group, 16 February 1953 – 18 August 1955 Fighter Squadrons
46th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron Dover AFB, Delaware, 1 November 1952 – 1 March 1956 48th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron[ 20] Langley AFB, Virginia, 14 January 1953 – 1 March 1956 95th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron[ 21] Andrews AFB, Maryland, 1 November 1952 – 1 March 1956 96th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 1 November 1952 – 16 February 1953[ 22] 121st Fighter-Interceptor Squadron Andrews AFB, Maryland, 6 February 1952 – 1 November 1952 142d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 6 February 1952 – 1 November 1952 148th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron Dover AFB, Delaware, 6 February 1952 – 1 November 1952 Support Squadron
82nd Air Base Squadron, 1 February 1952 – 16 February 1953 Radar Squadrons
647th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron Manassas AFS , Virginia, 16 February 1953 – 1 March 1956[ 15] 648th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron Ricketts Glen State Park , Pennsylvania, 16 February 1953 – 30 June 1953[ 15] 770th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron Palermo AFS , New Jersey, 16 February 1953 – 1 March 1956[ 16] 771st Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron Cape Charles AFS , Virginia, 16 February 1953 – 1 March 1956[ 16] 772d Aircraft Control and Warning Group Claysburg AFS , Virginia, 16 February 1953 – 1 March 1956[ 16]
New Castle Air Force Base (originally New Castle Airport), Delaware, 6 February 1952 O'Hare International Airport, Illinois, 1 March 1956 – 8 July 1956 F-47D, 1953 F-84G, 1953 F-86D, 1953–1956 F-94B, 1952–1953 F-94C, 1953–1956 Col. G. B. Greene, Jr., 6 February 1952 – 14 July 1952[ 23] Col. Milton H. Ashkins, 14 July 1952 – 1956[ 8] [ 24] ^a b c d Cornett, Lloyd H; Johnson, Mildred W (1980).A Handbook of Aerospace Defense Organization, 1946–1980 (PDF) . Peterson AFB, CO: Office of History, Aerospace Defense Center. p. 67. Archived fromthe original (PDF) on 13 February 2016. Retrieved27 February 2012 . ^ Grant, C.L., (1961)The Development of Continental Air Defense to 1 September 1954, USAF Historical Study No. 126 , p. 33 ^ Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1983) [1961].Air Force Combat Units of World War II (PDF) (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. p. 232.ISBN 978-0-912799-02-5 the original (PDF) on 15 January 2021. ^a b c d e Cornett & Johnson, p. 123 ^a b c Cornett & Johnson, p. 122 ^ Endicott, Judy G., ed. (2001).The USAF in Korea, Campaigns, Units and Stations 1950–1953 (PDF) . Maxwell AFB, AL: Air Force Historical Research Agency. p. 59.ISBN 978-0-16-050901-8 ^ Ravenstein, Charles A. (1984).Air Force Combat Wings, Lineage & Honors Histories 1947–1977 13–14 .ISBN 978-0-912799-12-4 ^a b Abstract, History of 4710th Def Wg, Mar–Jun 1952 (retrieved 1 March 2012)^a b Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1982) [1969].Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II (PDF) (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. p. 204.ISBN 978-0-405-12194-4 the original (PDF) on 20 December 2016. ^a b Maurer,Combat Squadrons , p. 318 ^ Maurer,Combat Squadrons , p. 321 ^a b Cornett & Johnson, p. 116 ^a b Maurer,Combat Squadrons , pp. 209–210 ^a b Cornett & Johnson, p. 83 ^a b c d Cornett & Johnson, p. 156 ^a b c d e Cornett & Johnson, pp. 166–167 ^ Cornett & Johnson, p. 121 ^ Buss, Lydus H.(ed), Sturm, Thomas A., Volan, Denys, and McMullen, Richard F., History of Continental Air Defense Command and Air Defense Command July to December 1955, Directorate of Historical Services, Air Defense Command, Ent AFB, CO, (1956), p.6 ^ Maurer,Combat Units , p. 148 ^ Robertson, Patsy,Factsheet, 48 Flying Training Squadron Archived 3 March 2016 at theWayback Machine 7 October 2010 (retrieved 12 March 2012) ^ Factsheet, 95 Fighter Squadron Archived 4 March 2016 at theWayback Machine 1 April 2008 (retrieved 12 March 2012)^ Haulman, Daniel L.,Factsheet, 96 Flying Training Squadron Archived 3 March 2016 at theWayback Machine 26 December 2007 (retrieved 3 March 2012) ^ Abstract, History of 4710 Def Wg, Feb 1952 – Mar 1952 (retrieved 1 March 2012)^ "US Air Force Biography Brigadier Milton Herbert Ashkins" . Archived fromthe original on 13 June 2009.public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
Buss, Lydus H.(ed), Sturm, Thomas A., Volan, Denys, and McMullen, Richard F., History of Continental Air Defense Command and Air Defense Command July to December 1955, Directorate of Historical Services, Air Defense Command, Ent AFB, CO, (1956) Cornett, Lloyd H; Johnson, Mildred W (1980).A Handbook of Aerospace Defense Organization, 1946–1980 (PDF) . Peterson AFB, CO: Office of History, Aerospace Defense Center. Archived fromthe original (PDF) on 13 February 2016. Retrieved27 February 2012 . Endicott, Judy G., ed. (2001).The USAF in Korea, Campaigns, Units and Stations 1950–1953 (PDF) . Maxwell AFB, AL: Air Force Historical Research Agency.ISBN 978-0-16-050901-8 Grant, C.L., (1961)The Development of Continental Air Defense to 1 September 1954, USAF Historical Study No. 126 Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1983) [1961].Air Force Combat Units of World War II (PDF) (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History.ISBN 978-0-912799-02-5 the original (PDF) on 15 January 2021. Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1982) [1969].Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II (PDF) (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History.ISBN 978-0-405-12194-4 the original (PDF) on 20 December 2016. Ravenstein, Charles A. (1984).Air Force Combat Wings, Lineage & Honors Histories 1947–1977 ISBN 978-0-912799-12-4 Leonard, Barry (2009).History of Strategic Air and Ballistic Missile Defense (PDF) . Vol. I. 1945–1955. Fort McNair, DC: Center for Military History.ISBN 978-1-4379-2131-1 the original (PDF) on 10 November 2013. Retrieved13 July 2012 . Leonard, Barry (2009).History of Strategic Air and Ballistic Missile Defense (PDF) . Vol. II,1955– 1972. Fort McNair, DC: Center for Military History.ISBN 978-1-4379-2131-1 the original (PDF) on 16 December 2019. Retrieved13 July 2012 . Redmond, Kent C.; Smith, Thomas M. (2000).From Whirlwind to MITRE: The R&D Story of The SAGE Air Defense Computer . Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.ISBN 978-0-262-18201-0 Winkler, David F.; Webster, Julie L (1997).Searching the skies: The legacy of the United States Cold War Defense Radar Program LCCN 97020912 . [dead link ]
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