In August, maintenance for the two squadrons was combined in the 604th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (CAMS), which was activated at Dover.[8] The 98th FIS converted to newer model F-89s, which could carry nuclear armed AIR-2 Genies, in the fall of 1957.[5] The group was discontinued when the 46th FIS was inactivated,[6] leaving only a single operational ADC squadron at Dover.[1] The 604th CAMS was also inactivated, while the 98th FIS was then assigned directly to the New York Air Defense Sector.[7]
Lineageedit
Designated and organized as the 4728th Air Defense Group on 8 February 1957
Discontinued on 1 July 1958
Assignmentsedit
New York Air Defense Sector, 8 February 1957 – 1 July 1958
Stationsedit
Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, 8 February 1957 – 1 July 1958
Componentsedit
46th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 8 February 1957 – 1 July 1958
98th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 8 February 1957 – 1 July 1958
604th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 8 August 1957 – 1 July 1958
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. ISBN0-405-12194-6. 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. ISBN0-912799-53-6.
Further readingedit
Leonard, Barry (2009). (PDF). Vol. II, 1955–1972. Fort McNair, DC: Center for Military History. ISBN978-1-4379-2131-1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 December 2019. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
May 04, 2024
4728th, defense, group, discontinued, united, states, force, organization, last, assignment, with, york, defense, sector, dover, force, base, 46th, fighter, interceptor, squadron, dover, afbactive1957, 1958country, united, statesbranch, united, states, forcety. The 4728th Air Defense Group is a discontinued United States Air Force organization Its last assignment was with the New York Air Defense Sector at Dover Air Force Base 4728th Air Defense Group46th Fighter Interceptor Squadron F 94C at Dover AFBActive1957 1958Country United StatesBranch United States Air ForceTypeFighter InterceptorRoleAir DefensePart ofAir 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 Dover a Military Air Transport Service MATS base It was also assigned a maintenance squadron to perform aircraft maintenance It was discontinued after the 46th Fighter Interceptor Squadron inactivated in 1958 leaving only a single fighter squadron at Griffiss Contents 1 History 1 1 Lineage 1 2 Assignments 1 3 Stations 1 4 Components 1 5 Aircraft 2 See also 3 References 3 1 Notes 3 2 Bibliography 4 Further readingHistory editThe 4728th Air Defense Group was organized in early 1957 The group was established to provide a headquarters for Air Defense Command ADC Fighter Interceptor Squadrons FIS stationed at Dover Air Force Base Delaware 1 a Military Air Transport Service base 2 whose 1607th Air Base Group acted as the host base organization 3 It was assigned the 46th FIS flying Lockheed F 94 Starfire aircraft 4 armed with Mighty Mouse rockets and the 98th FIS flying Northrop F 89 Scorpion aircraft 5 armed with both Mighty Mouse rockets and AIM 4 Falcons as its operational squadrons 6 7 Both aircraft had a radar officer to operate the aircraft airborne intercept radar The group mission was air defense of the Middle Atlantic Area of the United States citation needed These squadrons were already stationed at Dover and had been assigned to the New York Air Defense Sector 6 7 In August maintenance for the two squadrons was combined in the 604th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron CAMS which was activated at Dover 8 The 98th FIS converted to newer model F 89s which could carry nuclear armed AIR 2 Genies in the fall of 1957 5 The group was discontinued when the 46th FIS was inactivated 6 leaving only a single operational ADC squadron at Dover 1 The 604th CAMS was also inactivated while the 98th FIS was then assigned directly to the New York Air Defense Sector 7 Lineage edit Designated and organized as the 4728th Air Defense Group on 8 February 1957 Discontinued on 1 July 1958 Assignments edit New York Air Defense Sector 8 February 1957 1 July 1958 Stations edit Dover Air Force Base Delaware 8 February 1957 1 July 1958 Components edit 46th Fighter Interceptor Squadron 8 February 1957 1 July 1958 98th Fighter Interceptor Squadron 8 February 1957 1 July 1958 604th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron 8 August 1957 1 July 1958 Aircraft edit Northrop F 89H Scorpion 1957 Northrop F 89J Scorpion 1957 1958 Lockheed F 94C Starfire 1957 1958See also editF 89 Scorpion units of the United States Air Force F 94 Starfire units of the United States Air Force List of United States Air Force Aerospace Defense Command Interceptor SquadronsReferences editNotes edit a b Cornett amp Johnson p 89 Mueller p 114 Mueller p 111 Cornett amp Johnson p 115 a b Cornett amp Johnson p 121 a b c Maurer p 204 a b c Maurer p 327 Cornett amp Johnson p 142 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 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 editLeonard 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 Archived from the original PDF on 16 December 2019 Retrieved 10 December 2012 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 4728th Air Defense Group amp oldid 1166573215, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
