4722d Air Defense Group
The 4722d Air Defense Group is a discontinued United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with the 27th Air Division at George Air Force Base, California, where it was discontinued in 1958.
| 4722d Air Defense Group | |
|---|---|
329th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron 4722d Air Defense Group F-86D Sabre at George AFB, July 1957[1] | |
| Active | 1956–1958 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Fighter Interceptor |
| Role | Air Defense |
| Part of | Air Defense Command |
The group was formed to provide a single command and support organization for the two fighter interceptor squadrons of Air Defense Command (ADC), that were tenants at George, a Tactical Air Command (TAC) base. It was discontinued when the 327th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron was scheduled to move in 1958, leaving only a single ADC fighter squadron at George.
History edit
The group was established as the 4722d Air Defense Group to provide a headquarters for Air Defense Command (ADC) Fighter-Interceptor Squadrons (FIS) stationed at George Air Force Base, California,[2] a Tactical Air Command Base.[3] TAC's 479th Air Base Group (until July 1957) and 839th Air Base Group (after July 1957) acted as host base organizations for the group.[3] The 4722d was assigned the 327th FIS, flying radar equipped and air-to-air missile–armed Convair F-102 Delta Dagger aircraft, and 329th FIS, flying North American F-86 Sabre[4] aircraft which were also radar equipped but armed with Mighty Mouse rockets, as its operational components.[5][6] The 329th FIS upgraded to newer model F-86s in the spring of 1957 which, like the 327th's F-102s, were equipped with data link to tie them in to the Semi-Automatic Ground Environment command and control system.[4] The group was discontinued when the 327th FIS was scheduled to move to Thule AB, Greenland in July 1958,[5] leaving only a single operational ADC squadron at George.[2] Its squadrons were then assigned directly to the 27th Air Division.[5][6]
Lineage edit
- Designated as 4722d Air Defense Group and organized on 1 December 1956
- Discontinued on 25 June 1958
Assignments edit
- 27th Air Division, 1 December 1956 – 25 June 1958[2]
Components edit
- 327th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 1 December 1956 – 25 June 1958
- 329th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 1 December 1956 – 25 June 1958
Stations edit
- George Air Force Base, California, 1 December 1956 – 25 June 1958[2]
Aircraft edit
- F-86D 1956–1957
- F-86L 1956–1957
- F-102A 1956–1958
Commanders edit
- Lt Col. Harris F. Krause, unknown – 25 June 1958[7]
See also edit
References edit
Notes edit
- ^ The two stripes on fuselage represent the Operations Officer's aircraft
- ^ a b c d Cornett & Johnson, p. 89
- ^ a b Mueller, pp. 188–189
- ^ a b Cornett & Johnson, p. 126
- ^ a b c Maurer, p. 403
- ^ a b Maurer, p. 406
- ^ "Abstract, History 4722 Air Defense Group, Jan–Jun 1958". Air Force History Index. Retrieved 19 January 2012.
Bibliography edit
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
- Cornett, Lloyd H; Johnson, Mildred W (1980). (PDF). Peterson AFB, CO: Office of History, Aerospace Defense Center. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 February 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
- 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 0-405-12194-6. LCCN 70605402. OCLC 72556.
- Mueller, Robert (1989). Air Force Bases, Vol. I, Active Air Force Bases Within the United States of America on 17 September 1982 (PDF). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-912799-53-6.
Further reading edit
- Leonard, Barry (2009). (PDF). Vol. II, 1955–1972. Fort McNair, DC: Center for Military History. ISBN 978-1-43792-131-1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 December 2019. Retrieved 10 December 2012.