On 8 September the new Semi Automatic Ground Environment (SAGE) Direction Center (DC-15) became operational. 47°10′53″N119°19′16″W / 47.18139°N 119.32111°W / 47.18139; -119.32111 (SpADS-SAGE DC-15) DC-15 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. However, until March 1960, SPADS did not have operational command over the radar and interceptor aircraft it directed. Instead, they were assigned to the 4700th Air Defense Wing until March 1960. The 4700th was transferred from direct assignment to 25th AD to SPADS briefly before being discontinued in July.
The Sector was inactivated on 1 September 1963 and its units were assigned to the 25th AD.
In May, the wing and its 84th Fighter Group[10] were also transferred, leaving the wing without an operational mission, and it was discontinued on 30 June 1960.
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Established as Spokane Air Defense Sector on 8 September 1958
^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. 66.
^Abstract, History of 4700th Air Def Wg, Jan 1960-Mar 1960 (accessed 13 Feb 2012)
^ abMaurer, Maurer, ed. (1982) [1969]. Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II(PDF) (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. p. 645. ISBN0-405-12194-6.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
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.
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. 645. ISBN0-405-12194-6.
Further Reading
Leonard, Barry (2009). History of Strategic Air and Ballistic Missile Defense(PDF). Vol. II, 1955–1972. Fort McNair, DC: Center for Military History. ISBN978-1-437-92131-1.
Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1983) [1961]. Air Force Combat Units of World War II(PDF) (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN0-912799-02-1.
Winkler, David F.; Webster, Julie L (1997). Searching the skies: The legacy of the United States Cold War Defense Radar Program. Champaign, IL: US Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratories. LCCN 97020912.[dead link]
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The Spokane Air Defense Sector SPADS is an inactive United States Air Force organization Its last assignment was with the Air Defense Command 25th Air Division 25th AD at Larson Air Force Base in Grant County WashingtonSpokane Air Defense SectorEmblem of the Spokane Air Defense SectorActive1958 1963Country United StatesBranch United States Air ForceTypeFighter Interceptor and RadarRoleAir DefensePart ofAir Defense Command Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap Download coordinates as KML GPX all coordinates GPX primary coordinates GPX secondary coordinates Map of Spokane ADS Contents 1 History 1 1 SAGE Air Defense Sector 1 2 4700th Air Defense Wing 2 Lineage 2 1 Assignments 2 2 Stations 2 3 Components 2 3 1 Wing 2 3 2 Group 2 3 3 Interceptor squadron 2 3 4 Radar squadrons 3 See also 4 References 4 1 Notes 4 2 BibliographyHistory editSAGE Air Defense Sector edit This section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed January 2013 Learn how and when to remove this message SPADS was established in September 1958 assuming responsibility for air defense in Eastern Washington North Idaho and Western Montana The organization eventually also provided command and control over several interceptor aircraft and radar squadrons On 8 September the new Semi Automatic Ground Environment SAGE Direction Center DC 15 became operational 47 10 53 N 119 19 16 W 47 18139 N 119 32111 W 47 18139 119 32111 SpADS SAGE DC 15 DC 15 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 However until March 1960 SPADS did not have operational command over the radar and interceptor aircraft it directed Instead they were assigned to the 4700th Air Defense Wing until March 1960 The 4700th was transferred from direct assignment to 25th AD to SPADS briefly before being discontinued in July The Sector was inactivated on 1 September 1963 and its units were assigned to the 25th AD 4700th Air Defense Wing edit The Sector s only wing was designated and organized as 4700th Air Defense Wing at Geiger Field Washington to provide air defense of the northwestern United States on 1 September 1958 1 It was assigned two fighter groups flying fighter interceptor aircraft F 102 Delta Dagger F 104 Starfighter and F 106 Delta Dart 2 and ten radar squadrons to accomplish its mission When its 498th Fighter Interceptor Squadron part of the 84th Fighter Group converted to F 106As it became the first combat ready squadron flying Delta Darts 3 In May 1959 the wing s 4721st Air Defense Group at Larson was discontinued and its 538th Fighter Interceptor Squadron transferred directly to the wing 4 On 15 March 1960 the wing s 636th 5 637th 5 822d 6 and 823d Aircraft Control and Warning Squadrons 6 and 538th Fighter Interceptor Squadron 4 were transferred to SPADS Other radar units assigned to the wing however were transferred to other ADC organizations The 634th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron 5 at Burns AFS Oregon in May 1960 the 638th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron 7 at Curlew AFS Washington in December 1959 the 680th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron 8 at Yaak AFS Montana in July 1960 the 716th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron 9 at Geiger Field Washington in May 1959 and the 821st Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron 6 at Baker AFS Oregon in May 1960 In May the wing and its 84th Fighter Group 10 were also transferred leaving the wing without an operational mission and it was discontinued on 30 June 1960 Lineage editEstablished as Spokane Air Defense Sector on 8 September 1958 Inactivated on 1 September 1963 Assignments edit 25th Air Division 8 September 1958 1 September 1963 Stations edit Larson AFB Washington 8 September 1958 1 September 1963 Components edit Wing edit 4700th Air Defense Wing Geiger Field Washington 15 May 1960 1 July 1960 Group edit 84th Fighter Group Air Defense Geiger Field Washington 1 July 1960 15 July 1963 Interceptor squadron edit 538th Fighter Interceptor Squadron Larson AFB Washington 15 May 1960 1 July 1960 Radar squadrons edit 636th Radar Squadron Condon AFS Oregon 15 March 1960 1 June 1963 637th Radar Squadron Othello AFS Washington 15 March 1960 1 June 1963 760th Radar Squadron Colville AFS Washington 15 March 1960 1 June 1961 822d Radar Squadron Cottonwood AFS Idaho 1 June 1963 25 June 1965 823d Radar Squadron Mica Peak AFS Washington 15 March 1960 1 June 1963 825th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron Kamloops AS British Columbia 15 March 1960 1 April 1962 919th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron Saskatoon Mountain AS Alberta 15 March 1960 1 April 1963See also editList of USAF Aerospace Defense Command General Surveillance Radar Stations Aerospace Defense Command Fighter Squadrons List of MAJCOM wings of the United States Air Force List of United States Air Force aircraft control and warning squadronsReferences editNotes edit 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 66 Cornett amp Johnson p 130 Abstract History of 4700th Air Def Wg Jan 1960 Mar 1960 accessed 13 Feb 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 645 ISBN 0 405 12194 6 a b c Cornett amp Johnson p 155 a b c Cornett amp Johnson p 171 Cornett amp Johnson p 97 Cornett amp Johnson p 160 Cornett amp Johnson p 162 Cornett amp Johnson p 74 Bibliography edit nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency 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 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 645 ISBN 0 405 12194 6 Further Reading 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 1 437 92131 1 Maurer Maurer ed 1983 1961 Air Force Combat Units of World War II PDF reprint ed Washington DC Office of Air Force History ISBN 0 912799 02 1 Winkler David F Webster Julie L 1997 Searching the skies The legacy of the United States Cold War Defense Radar Program Champaign IL US Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratories LCCN 97020912 dead link Radomes org Spokane Air Defense Sector External image nbsp SAGE facilities Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Spokane Air Defense Sector amp oldid 1194217540 4700th Air Defense Wing, 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