词条 | 37th Air Division |
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|unit_name= 37th Air Division | image=57th Fighter Interceptor Squadron F-102A 56-1418 1969.jpg | image_size = 290 |caption=F-102 of the division's 57th Fighter Interceptor Squadron[1] |dates= 1951-1952; 1955-1959; 1966-1970 |country={{flag|United States|23px}} |allegiance= |branch={{air force|USA}} |type= |role= Command of strategic strike forces, then of air defense forces |size= |command_structure= |garrison= |garrison_label= |equipment= |equipment_label= |nickname= |patron= |motto= |colors= |colors_label= |march= |mascot= |battles= |anniversaries= |decorations= |battle_honours= |identification_symbol= |identification_symbol_label=37th Air Division emblem (Approved 6 September 1953)[2] |identification_symbol_2= |identification_symbol_2_label= }} The 37th Air Division (37th AD) is an inactive United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with Air Defense Command at Goose Air Force Base, Labrador, Canada It was inactivated on 30 June 1970. HistoryStrategic Air CommandEstablished under Strategic Air Command in 1952[2] as an intermediate-level command and control organization at Lockbourne Air Force Base, Ohio. Was responsible for strategic reconnaissance operations at Lockbourne and at Lake Charles Air Force Base, Louisiana. Assigned wings operated Boeing RB-29 Superfortress very long range reconnaissance aircraft. Both wings deployed operational aircraft to Far East Air Forces in early 1952 for use in Korean War. Wings re-equipped with new Boeing RB-47 Stratojets. Inactivated in May 1952.[2] Air Defense CommandReactivated on 8 September 1955 by Air Defense Command (ADC) at Truax Field, Wisconsin under Eastern Air Defense Force.[2] Was responsible for the construction and development of several Semi Automatic Ground Environment (SAGE) Data Centers. SAGE centers developed were at Truax Field, Wisconsin (DC-07) and Combat Center (CC-02); Direction Center (DC-10) at Duluth Municipal Airport, Minnesota; and Direction Center (DC-14) at K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base, Michigan. Its defense area included parts of Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Iowa and southern parts of Ontario, Canada as part of the Pinetree Line. On 8 March 1957, the Chicago Air Defense Sector, along with DC-07 and was assigned to the Division. On 8 October, the Duluth Air Defense Sector, along with DC-10 was assigned.[2] On 8 November, the Sault Sainte Marie Air Defense Sector was also activated along with DC-14. Inactivated on 1 April 1959[2] as part of an ADC reorganization, most assets reassigned to the senior ADC 30th Air Division (SAGE). Reactivated by ADC a second time in April 1966,[2] assuming the assets of inactivating Goose Air Defense Sector at Goose Air Force Base, Labrador, Canada, including the Manual Control Center (MCC) at Goose. Assumed designation of 37th NORAD Region for stations and allied Canadian Forces assigned to NORAD air defense duties in Canada. Was responsible for atmospheric defenses (interceptor and radar) for northeastern North America, including Greenland and Air Forces Iceland which was transferred from Military Air Transport Service. Inactivated June 1970[2] by ADCOM as part of draw-down of USAF air defense forces in Canada and budget reductions, remaining assets in Canada transferred to Canadian Forces. Lineage
Discontinued on 28 May 1952
Activated on 8 September 1955 Inactivated on 1 April 1959
Organized on 1 April 1966 Inactivated on 30 June 1970[2] Assignments
Stations
ComponentsStrategic Air Command
Detached for service in Japan (Korean War): 10 October 1951-c. 15 May 1952 Lake Charles Air Force Base, Louisiana
Detached for service in Japan (Korean War): 10 October 1951 – 17 March 1952[2] Lockbourne Air Force Base, Ohio Air Defense CommandAir Force
Keflavik Airport, Iceland, 1 April 1966 – 31 December 1969 Sectors
Truax Field, Wisconsin, 8 March 1957 – 1 April 1959
Duluth Airport, Minnesota, 1 October-20 December 1957; 1 January-1 April 1959
K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base, Michigan, 8 November 1958 – 1 April 1959[2] Wings
)'Hare International Airport, Illinois, 1 March-1 July 1956
O'Hare International Airport, Illinois, 1 March-8 July 1956[2] Groups{{col-begin}}{{col-break|width=50%}}
O'Hare International Airport, Illinois, 8 July 1956 – 1 April 1959
Truax Field, Wisconsin, 8 July 1956 – 1 April 1959
Duluth Airport, Minnesota, 1 January-1 April 1959
K. I. Sawyer Air Force Base, Michigan, 8 July 1956 – 1 April 1959{{col-break|width=50%}}
Kinross Air Force Base, Michigan, 8 July 1956 – 1 April 1959
Thule Air Base, Greenland, 1 April 1966 – 31 December 1969
Sondrestrom Air Base, Greenland, 1 April 1966 – 31 December 1969{{col-end}} Interceptor squadron
Goose Air Force Base, Labrador, Canada, 1 April 1966 – 2 January 1967 Radar squadrons{{col-begin}}{{col-break|width=50%}}
Truax Field, Wisconsin, 1 December 1956 Lowther Air Station, Ontario, Canada, 1 July 1957 – 15 November 1958
Stephenville Air Station, Newfoundland, Canada, 1 April 1966 – 31 March 1970
Melville Air Station, Labrador, Canada, 1 April 1966 – 31 March 1970
Calumet Air Force Station, Michigan, 8 July 1956 – 1 April 1959
Osceola Air Force Station, Wisconsin, 1 January-1 April 1959
Antigo Air Force Station, Wisconsin, 8 July 1956 – 1 April 1959
Baudette Air Force Station, Minnesota, 1 January-1 April 1959
Two Creeks Air Force Station, Wisconsin, 8 July 1956 – 30 November 1957
Grand Rapids Air Force Station, Minnesota, 1 January-1 April 1959
Empire Air Force Station, Michigan, 8 July 1956 – 1 April 1959
Sault Sainte Marie Air Force Station, Michigan, 8 July 1956 – 1 April 1959
Williams Bay Air Force Station, Wisconsin, 8 July 1956 – 1 April 1959
Finland Air Force Station, Minnesota, 1 January-1 April 1959{{col-break|width=50%}}
Rockville Air Force Station, Indiana, 1 September 1958 – 1 April 1959
Waverly Air Force Station, Iowa, 15 October 1958 – 1 April 1959
Kirksville Air Force Station, Missouri, 15 October 1958 – 1 April 1959
Custer Air Force Station, Missouri, 15 October 1958 – 1 April 1959
Grand Marais Air Force Station, Michigan, 8 July 1956 – 30 November 1957
Pagwa Air Station, Ontario, Canada, 8 July 1956 – 1 April 1959
Armstrong Air Station, Ontario, Canada, 8 July 1956 – 1 April 1959
Sioux Lookout Air Station, Ontario, Canada, 1 January-15 November 1959
Saint Anthony Air Station, Newfoundland, Canada, 1 April 1966 – 18 June 1968
Cartwright Air Station, Labrador, Canada, 1 April 1966 – 18 June 1968
Hopedale Air Station, Labrador, Canada, 1 April 1966 – 18 June 1968
Saglek Air Station, Labrador, Canada, 1 April 1966 – 31 March 1970{{col-end}} See also{{Portal|United States Air Force|Military of the United States}}
ReferencesNotes1. ^Aircraft is F-102A Serial 56-1418 in 1969 2. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 {{cite web |url=http://www.afhra.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=10091 |title=Factsheet 37 Air Division |date=5 October 2007|publisher=Air Force Historical Research Agency |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20121022092133/http://www.afhra.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=10091 |archivedate=22 October 2012|accessdate=9 April 2014}} Bibliography{{Air Force Historical Research Agency}}
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