Aerospace Defense Command
Emblem of Aerospace Defense Command
Active	1946 - 1980
Country	United States
Branch	United States Army Air Forces (1946-1947) United States Air Force (1947 - 1948) (1951 - 1980)
Type	Major Command
Garrison/HQ	Ent Air Force Base Colorado

Aerospace Defense Command (ADC), was a major command of the United States Air Force. Its mission was to provide the USAF air defense role of the United States. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... The United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) was a part of the U.S. Army during World War II. The direct precursor to the U.S. Air Force, the USAAF formally existed between 1941 and 1947. ... The United States Air Force (USAF) is the aerial warfare branch of the United States armed forces and one of the seven uniformed services. ... The NORAD logo. ... Official language(s) English Capital Denver Largest city Denver Area  Ranked 8th  - Total 104,185 sq mi (269,837 km²)  - Width 280 miles (451 km)  - Length 380 miles (612 km)  - % water 0. ... The United States Air Force (USAF) is the aerial warfare branch of the United States armed forces and one of the seven uniformed services. ...

Timeline

27 March 1946 

The United States Army Air Force activates the Air Defense Command at Mitchel Field (later, Mitchel Air Force Base), New York

1 December 1948 

The United States Air Force establishes the Continental Air Command under both the Air Defense Command and Tactical Air Command

27 June 1950 

United States air defense systems begins 24-hour operations two days after the start of the Korean War

1 July 1950 

Air Defense Command deactivated because the Continental Air Command gradually assumed ful charge of United States air defense

1 January 1951 

Air Defense Command re-established, again at Mitchel Field

8 January 1951 

Air Defense Command headquarters moves from Mitchel Field to Ent Air Force Base, Colorado

14 July 1952 

Air Defense Command begins 24-hour Ground Observer Corps operations

1 September 1954 

The Continental Air Defense Command is established at Ent Air Force Base as a joint-service force, taking control of Air Force Air Defense Command forces, Army Anti-Aircraft Command forces, and Naval air defense forces

12 September 1957 

The North American Air Defense Command is established at Ent Air Force Base as an international organization, taking operational control of Canadian Air Defense Command air defense units and United States Continental Air Defense Command air defense units

31 July 1959 

The Ground Observer Corps, active since July 1952, is abolished because of improvements in radar technology

15 January 1968 

Air Defense Command is redesignated as Aerospace Defense Command

1 July 1973 

Continental Air Defense Command and Aerospace Defense Command headquarters begins consolidation and streamlining

4 February 1974 

The Department of Defense announces plans for cutbacks in air defense forces showing increasing emphasis on ballistic missile attack warning and decreasing emphasis on bomber defense

30 June 1974 

Continental Air Defense Command dis-established

1 July 1975 

Aerospace Defense Command designated a "Specified Command" taking over Continental Air Defense Command roles and responsibilities

1 October 1979 

Aerospace Defense Command inactivated as a Major Command; Air Defense, Tactical Air Command established as a Numbered Air Force equivalent under Tactical Air Command

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History

World War II

World War II Air Defense Districts and Numbered Air Forces.

The organization was created by the War Department as the Air Defense Command on 26 February 1940. As a component of the U.S. First Army, its mission was to plan for and execute the air defense of the continental United States. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Line drawing of the Department of Wars seal. ... February 26 is the 57th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1940 calendar). ... Shoulder Sleeve Insignia of the U.S. First Army. ...

During World War II, the ADC operated four distinct air defense districts within the US. These were: Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000...

• Northeast Air District - assigned to First Air Force
• Northwest Air District - assigned to Second Air Force
• Southeast Air District - assigned to Third Air Force
• Southwest Air District - assigned to Fourth Air Force

The primary mission of these Air Districts initially was to fly antisubmarine patrols. By the fall of 1942 these patrols, in conjunction with naval operations, had succeeded in driving off the German U-boat packs that had been taking such a heavy toll of shipping in the western Atlantic Ocean. In addition, ADC flew patrols in the Gulf of Mexico, in the Caribbean Sea, and along the west coast of the United States. First Air Force (1 AF) (Now AFNORTH) is a numbered air force (NAF) in Air Combat Command (ACC). ... The Second Air Force was formed in the United States to provide air defense and train personnel of newly formed units in World War II. The Second was briefly a part of Air Defense Command after the war. ... Third Air Force was established in 1940 as the Southeast Air District to provide air defence for that part of continental United States, it also provided air defense and conducted combat training for personnel of newly formed units in World War II. After the war it served Tactical Air Command... Formed in the United States during World War II to provide air defense and combat training for the personnel of newly formed units, the Fourth Air Force was assigned, in turn, to Continental Air Forces, Air Defense Command, and Continental Air Command before inactivating in 1960. ... Year 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1942 calendar). ... U-boat is also a nickname for some diesel locomotives built by GE; see List of GE locomotives October 1939. ... Gulf of Mexico in 3D perspective. ... Map of Central America and the Caribbean Caribbean Sea from space (top left). ...

The antisubmarine mission was turned over to the Navy in 1943, and for the balance of the war, these commands trained aircrews for overseas deployments to the various war theaters. Later, as the threat of an attack by enemy forces on the US homeland diminished, they were primarily engaged in replacement crew training. The United States Navy, also known as the USN or the U.S. Navy, is a branch of the United States armed forces responsible for conducting naval operations. ... 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1943 calendar). ...

The ADC Air District structure was abolished in April 1944 along with Air Defense Command. The numbered air forces and their training mission was turned over to the USAAF Continental Air Forces training command. April is the fourth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of four with the length of 30 days. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... This is a list of Numbered Air Forces (NAF) of the United States Air Force Historically, a NAF is a level of command below a MAJCOM (Major Command), and above one or more Wings or independent Groups. ...

Postwar History

The second iteration of Air Defense Command (ADC) was established on 21 March 1946 as a component of the United States Army Air Forces, again with the mission of planning for and executing the air defense of the United States. ADC was headquartered at Mitchel Army Airfield, New York. March 21 is the 80th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (81st in leap years). ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... The United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) was a part of the U.S. Army during World War II. The direct precursor to the U.S. Air Force, the USAAF formally existed between 1941 and 1947. ... Mitchel Air Force Base a. ... NY redirects here. ...

On 1 December 1948, ADC became a subordinate component of the Continental Air Command and delegated supervision of the build-up of the air defense system. On 1 January 1951, Air Defense Command was reestablished as a major air command at Ent AFB, Colorado. December 1 is the 335th (in leap years the 336th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ... Continental Air Command (ConAC) (1948 - 1968) was a Major Command of the United States Air Force (USAF) responsible primarily for administering the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve. ... January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... The NORAD logo. ... Official language(s) English Capital Denver Largest city Denver Area  Ranked 8th  - Total 104,185 sq mi (269,837 km²)  - Width 280 miles (451 km)  - Length 380 miles (612 km)  - % water 0. ...

Fighter Defense

See also: Aerospace Defense Command Fighter Squadrons

North American P-51D-25-NT Mustang Serial 44-84857 of the Minnesota Air National Guard in the early 1950s. This aircraft is now in private hands as civil registration N5019F.

1952 photof of Lockheed F-94C-1-LO Starfires of the 27th Air Division's 354th Fighter Interceptor Squadron based at Oxnard AFB, California. Serial 51-5642 is in forground.

The 84th Fighter Interceptor Squadron showing off their brand-new Starfighters at Hamilton AFB California in 1958. Lockheed F-104A-15-LO Starfighters 56-0772 and 56-0776 are identifable

Convair F-102A-65-CO Delta Dagger Serial 56-1206 of the 111th Fighter Interceptor Squadron of the Texas Air National Guard, Ellington AFB.

Convair F-106A-130-CO Delta Dart Serial 59-0119 of the 48th FIS, Langley AFB Virginia, 1979. This aircraft was retired in 1983 and converted to a QF-106 Drone and expended over WSMR (Near Holloman AFB) New Mexico on 13 September 1991.

The growth and development of the ADC air defense system grew steadily throughout the Cold War era. From four day-type fighter squadrons (FDS) in 1946, the ADC interceptor force grew to nintey-three (93) active Air Force fighter interceptor squadrons, seventy-six (76) Air National Guard Squadrons, several Naval Squadrons, radar squadrons, training squadrons and numerous support units that have played important roles in our nation's defense. The second iteration of Aerospace Defense Command (ADC) was established on 21 March 1946 as a component of the United States Army Air Forces, with the mission of planning for and executing the air defense of the United States. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 517 × 599 pixel Image in higher resolution (600 × 695 pixel, file size: 80 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) F-104As of the 84th FIS, Hamilton AFB CA Source: United States Air Force Historical Research Agency - Maxwell AFB, Alabama from History and... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 517 × 599 pixel Image in higher resolution (600 × 695 pixel, file size: 80 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) F-104As of the 84th FIS, Hamilton AFB CA Source: United States Air Force Historical Research Agency - Maxwell AFB, Alabama from History and... Hamilton Army Airfield, CA - 1937 Hamilton Air Force Base is a former United States Air Force Base located along the northern shore of San Francisco Bay in Novato, California. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Year 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... For other uses, see Cold War (disambiguation). ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ...

Interceptor aircraft of Aerospace Defense Command were:

• Republic F-47D/N Thunderbolt
• North American F-51D/H Mustang
• Northrup F-61C Black Widow
  With the end of World War II, large numbers of wartime pistoned-engined fighters were allocated for air defense mission. The long range P-47N/P-51H models, developed for the invasion of Japan, were especially well-suited for the air defense role and were used into the mid-1950s by Air National Guard units. Generally P-47s were based east of the Mississippi River, while P-51s were stationed to the west. The twin-engined P-61 night fighter was the first American aircraft specifically designed from the outset for the night fighting role, and with its long range was also well-suited for air defense. On 11 June 1948, the newly-formed United States Air Force eliminated the P-for-pursuit category and replaced it with F-for-fighter.

• North American F-82F/G Twin Mustang
  In 1948, the F and G night-fighter versions of the Twin Mustang were placed in service with the Air Defense Command. They were painted all-black and had flame-damped exhausts and replaced the F-61 Black Widow by 1949. It was anticipated that the service life of the Twin Mustang would be relatively brief, since the F-82 was seen as only an interim type, filling in the gap only until adequate numbers of jet fighters could be made available. In 1950, some units based in the USA were already beginning to replace their Twin Mustangs with jets.

• Lockheed F-80 Shooting Star
  In 1948, F-80Cs began to reach operational ADC units, the first being the 57th Interceptor Group (64th, 65th, and 66th Squadrons) based in Alaska. However, during the Korean War the introduction of the MiG-15 into Korean combat On 1 November 1950 proved to be a nasty surprise. It was soon apparent that the F-80C was no match for the swept-wing MiG-15, being almost 100 mph slower than its Russian-built opponent. F-80s were withdrawn from Korea and served in ADC units for a few years before being sent to Air Force Reserve squadrons where they were flown until the late 1950s.

• Lockheed F-94 Starfire
  Between 1950 and 1953, the F-94 played a vital role in the defense of the continental United States from attack by nuclear-armed Soviet Tu 4 bombers. It was the only jet-powered all-weather interceptor available in quantity at that time, and filled in a vital gap until more advanced equipment could be provided.

• Republic F-84 Thunderjet
  Versions of the F-84 were used by ADC groups in the early 1950s, however during the Korean War it was found that the straight-winged F-84E was much too slow to match the swept-wing Soviet MiG-15. The total air-to-air score ended up as nine MiGs downed as opposed to 18 Thunderjets lost, which gave the Thunderjet a 2 to 1 inferiority against the MiG-15.

• Northrup F-89 Scorpion
  The Northrop F-89 Scorpion was one of the primary defenders of North American airspace during the Cold War. Production was authorized in January 1949, with the first production F-89A entering USAF service in September 1950. The final production model, the F-89H served with the ADC through 1959 and with the Air National Guard through 1969.

• North American F-86A/E/F/H Sabre
  The Sabrejet started to reach ADC units during the Korean War as the A models were replaced with E and F versions. Later, as the North American F-100 Super Sabre was introduced, TAC units sent their advanced Sabres to ADC to fly air defense missions.

• North American F-86D/L Sabre
  The F-86D was the interceptor version of the F-86 Sabre air superiority fighter. The F-86D was originally designated as the F-95A, however for political reasons the designation of the F-95 was changed to F-86D on 24 July 1950. The F-86D entered ADC service in 1953 however it only saw active ADC service for a few years. The phaseout of the F-86D from the ADC began in August 1956, and was essentially complete by April 1958. As ADC F-86Ds were phased out, some of them were turned over to the Air National Guard. Many of the ANG's F-86Ds were quickly supplanted by F-86Ls, and by June 1961, the F-86D no longer appeared on either the USAF or ANG rolls. The F-86L was the designation given to late-1950s conversions of existing USAF F-86Ds to use the Semi-Automatic Ground Environment (SAGE) datalink system. During the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962, six ANG F-86L squadrons were on alert. The last F-86Ls were withdrawn from ANG service during the summer of 1965.

• Lockheed F-104A Starfighter
  By 1958 delays in the delivery and development of the Convair F-106A Delta Dart Mach 2+ fighter-interceptor for ADC Command had at that time become worrisome, and the USAF decided to go ahead and accept the F-104As originally destined for the TAC and assign them to the ADC as a stopgap measure. The selection of the F-104A for the ADC was sort of curious, since it had not been originally designed as an interceptor and it lacked an adequate endurance and had no all-weather capability. However, its high climb rate made it attractive to the ADC and it was hoped that the Starfighter could fill in until the F-106 became available. The F-104A was not very well suited for service as an interceptor. Its low range was a problem for North American air defense, and its lack of all-weather capability made it incapable of operating in conjunction with the SAGE (Semi-Automatic Ground Environment) system. Most F-104As were replaced by the end of 1960, however the 319th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron at Homestead AFB Florida retained their F-104As until the unit was deactivated in 1969.

• Convair F-102 Delta Dagger
  The F-102 was part of the backbone of the United States air defenses beginning with its introduction in 1956. F-102s served in large numbers with both Air Force and Air National Guard units well into the 1970s. George W. Bush, later President of the United States, flew the F-102 as part of his Air National Guard service in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

• McDonnell F-101B/F Voodoo
  With the relative failure of the F-104A in the interceptor role, ADC units were re-equipped with the F-101B Voodoo. The F-101Bs were modified versions of the SAC F-101A nuclear attack aircraft (designed for one-way missions carring tactical nuclear weapons) by modifying the avionics systems and fire control systems for air to air missiles. The last F-101Bs were delivered in March 1961, and once the teething troubles with its fire control system issues were corrected, the F-101B proved to be a quite successful interceptor. Along with the F-101Bs, The dual-seat F-101F trainer was also flown. F-101Fs were equipped with dual controls, but carried the same armament as the F-101B and were fully combat-capable.

• Convair F-106A Delta Dart
  The Convair F-106A Delta Dart was considered by many as being the finest all-weather interceptor ever built. It was the primary air defense interceptor aircraft for the US Air Force from the 1960s through the early 1980s. It was also was the last dedicated interceptor in U.S. Air Force service to date. It was gradually retired during the 1980s, though the QF-106 drone conversions of the aircraft were used until 1998 as aireal targets.

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RADAR Defense

A rough map of the RADAR warning lines

Coverage of BMEWS is shown in red, complementing the coverage provided by the PAVE PAWS system in blue. Coverage for both systems extends over the North Pole and both report back to Cheyenne Mountain Air Base in Colorado.

See also: Pinetree Line, Distant Early Warning Line, Texas Towers, and Ballistic Missile Early Warning System

By 1953, a modern United States continental RADAR system had been completed and additional radar units were programmed to blanket the country with medium and high-altitude radar cover. At the same time, the decision was made to extend radar coverage as far from the American borders as possible. An agreement with Canada for mutual defense resulted in the extension of radar coverage into southern Canada in 1952 (the Pinetree Line), and permission was granted by the USAF to erect the Distant Early Warning (DEW) Line, which became operational under ADC control in 1958. The DEW line consisted of radars and continuous-wave stations along the Arctic Circle from Alaska to Greenland. Download high resolution version (1048x1066, 204 KB)from [1] File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Download high resolution version (1048x1066, 204 KB)from [1] File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1056x698, 108 KB) // This map shows the ballistic missile warning coverage provided by PAVE PAWS (blue) and BMEWS (red). ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1056x698, 108 KB) // This map shows the ballistic missile warning coverage provided by PAVE PAWS (blue) and BMEWS (red). ... Coverage of PAVE PAWS is show in blue. ... North Pole Scenery When not otherwise qualified, the term North Pole usually refers to the Geographic North Pole – the northernmost point on the surface of the Earth, where the Earths axis of rotation intersects the Earths surface. ... Cheyenne Mountain, a mountain located on the southwest side of Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA, is the location of a major United States military command base: Cheyenne Mountain Operations Center (CMOC), formerly called Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station (CMAFS). ... Official language(s) English Capital Denver Largest city Denver Area  Ranked 8th  - Total 104,185 sq mi (269,837 km²)  - Width 280 miles (451 km)  - Length 380 miles (612 km)  - % water 0. ... A rough map of the three warning lines The Pinetree Line was a series of radar stations located across southern Canada at about the 50th parallel, along with a number of other stations located on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. ... A rough map of the three warning lines The Distant Early Warning Line, also known as the DEW Line or Early Warning Line, was a system of radar stations in the far northern Arctic region of Canada, with additional stations along the North Coast and Aleutian Islands of Alaska, in... The Texas Towers were a set of off-shore radar facilities used by the United States Air Force during the Cold War that were modeled on the offshore oil drilling platforms first employed off the Texas coast. ... Phased array BMEWS Installation at Thule, Greenland The Ballistic Missile Early Warning System (BMEWS) was the first operational ballistic missile detection radar. ... 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... This long range Radar antenna, known as ALTAIR, is used to detect and track space objects in conjunction with ABM testing at the Ronald Reagan Test Site on the Kwajalein atoll[1]. Radar is a system that uses radio waves to determine and map the location, direction, and/or speed... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... A rough map of the three warning lines The Pinetree Line was a series of radar stations located across southern Canada at about the 50th parallel, along with a number of other stations located on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. ... A rough map of the three warning lines The Distant Early Warning Line, also known as the DEW Line or Early Warning Line, was a system of radar stations in the far northern Arctic region of Canada, with additional stations along the North Coast and Aleutian Islands of Alaska, in... Year 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... World map showing the Arctic Circle in red A sign along the Dalton Highway marking the location of the Arctic Circle The Arctic Circle is one of the five major circles of latitude that mark maps of the Earth. ... Official language(s) English Capital Juneau Largest city Anchorage Area  Ranked 1st  - Total 663,267 sq mi (1,717,855 km²)  - Width 808 miles (1,300 km)  - Length 1,479 miles (2,380 km)  - % water 13. ...

The massive construction project employed over 25,000 people. The line consisted of sixty-three stations stretching from Alaska to Baffin Island, covering almost 10,000 km. The project was finished in 1957 and was considered an engineering marvel. The next year, the line became a cornerstone of the new NORAD organization of joint continental air defence. Official language(s) English Capital Juneau Largest city Anchorage Area  Ranked 1st  - Total 663,267 sq mi (1,717,855 km²)  - Width 808 miles (1,300 km)  - Length 1,479 miles (2,380 km)  - % water 13. ... Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada. ... 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... NORAD is short for: North American Aerospace Defense Command Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

Quite quickly after its completion, the DEW line lost much of its purpose. It was useless against ICBMs and submarine-launched attacks. A number of stations were decommissioned, but the bulk were retained to monitor potential Soviet air activities and to assert Canada's sovereignty in the Arctic. The red line indicates the 10°C isotherm in July, commonly used to define the Arctic region border Satellite image of the Arctic surface The Arctic is the region around the Earths North Pole, opposite the Antarctic region around the South Pole. ...

Work was begun in 1953 to erect a number of off-shore radars platforms known as Texas Towers to extend the range of RADAR into the Atlantic Ocean. To provide even more distant off-shore coverage, the Airborne Early Warning program was begun, consisting of two wings of Lockheed RC-121 Warning Stars. The RC-121s and Texas Towers, it was believed, would contribute to extending contiguous east-coast radar coverage some 300 to 500 miles seaward. In terms of the air threat of the 1950’s, this meant a gain of at least 30 extra minutes warning time of an oncoming bomber attack. 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... The Texas Towers were a set of off-shore radar facilities used by the United States Air Force during the Cold War that were modeled on the offshore oil drilling platforms first employed off the Texas coast. ... The Lockheed Constellation, affectionately known as the “Connie”, was a four-engine propeller-driven airliner built by Lockheed between 1943 and 1958 at its Burbank, California, USA, facility. ...

One of the Texas Towers (TT-4) collapsed into the Atlantic Ocean with significant loss of life in January 1961. The tragedy of TT-4, as much as anything else, sealed the fate of the others. While both remaining towers were immediately checked for safety and structural strength, and pronounced sound in this regard, their days were numbered. The entire project was ended in 1963, and the remaining facilities were decomissioned and sunk in 1964. January is the first month of the year and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ...

To provide far distant early warning of missile attacks, the Ballistic Missile Early Warning System (BMEWS) was begun in 1958, with huge radar stations destined for Alaska, Greenland and England. These radars were capable of detecting missiles in flight, deep in the Soviet Union or in other similarly distant territory. Phased array BMEWS Installation at Thule, Greenland The Ballistic Missile Early Warning System (BMEWS) was the first operational ballistic missile detection radar. ... Year 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Official language(s) English Capital Juneau Largest city Anchorage Area  Ranked 1st  - Total 663,267 sq mi (1,717,855 km²)  - Width 808 miles (1,300 km)  - Length 1,479 miles (2,380 km)  - % water 13. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London (de facto) Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2006 est. ...

SAGE Air Defense System

SAGE operator's terminal. The operator is selecting a target with the light gun. The terminal's desk contains a built-in ash tray just left off his left hand.

Main article: Semi Automatic Ground Environment

In 1953, development of the Semi-Automatic Ground Environment (SAGE) system began. It was destined to become the nerve center of air defense. It was an automated control system used by NORAD for collecting, tracking and intercepting enemy bomber aircraft from the late 1950s into the 1980s. In later versions, the system could automatically direct aircraft to an interception by sending commands directly to the aircraft's autopilot. SAGE terminal in use . ... SAGE terminal in use . ... SAGE Sector Control Room. ... 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... SAGE Sector Control Room. ...

The first of the SAGE sectors was put into operation in July 1958, and was rapidly joined by others in the eastern and northern United States during 1959 and 1960. This electronic network is based on the provision of digital computers and ancillary data-transmitting equipment at strategic locations throughout the country. A major purpose of this system is to provide instantaneous information to interceptor aircraft in flight as well as trigger other defensive measures. July is the seventh month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... Year 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ...

By the time it was fully operational the Soviet bomber threat had been replaced by the Soviet missile threat, for which SAGE was entirely inadequate. Nevertheless, SAGE was tremendously important. It led to huge advances in online systems and interactive computing, real-time computing, and data communications using modems. It is generally considered to be one of the most advanced and successful large computer systems ever developed.

Anti-Aircraft Missiles

Bomarc missile launch

See also: Bomarc Missile Program

The Bomarc Missile Program (BOMARC IM-99A) was a joint United States of America-Canada effort between 1957 and 1971 to protect against the USSR bomber threat. It involved the deployment of tactical stations armed with Bomarc missiles along the east and west coasts of North America and the central areas of the continent. BOMARC and the SAGE guidance system were phased out in the late sixties as they were ineffective and costly. Download high resolution version (1113x1437, 799 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Download high resolution version (1113x1437, 799 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Bomarc missile launch The Bomarc Missile Program was a joint United States of America-Canada effort between 1957 and 1971 to protect against the USSR bomber threat. ... 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday. ... World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America. ... SAGE Sector Control Room. ...

The supersonic Bomarc missiles were the first long-range anti-aircraft missiles in the world. They were capable of carrying conventional or nuclear warheads. Their intended role in defence was in an intrusion prevention perimeter. Bomarcs aligned on the eastern and western coasts of North America would theoretically launch and destroy enemy bombers before the bombers could drop their payloads on industrial regions. American troops man an anti-aircraft gun near the Algerian coastline in 1943 Anti-aircraft, or air defense, is any method of combating military aircraft from the ground. ... The mushroom cloud of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, Japan, 1945, rose some 18 kilometers (11 mi) above the hypocenter. ...

NORAD Development

Main article: North American Aerospace Defense Command

The command and control of the massive North American air defense system was a significant challenge. Discussions and studies of joint systems between the United States and Canada had been ongoing since the early 1950s and culminated on 1 August 1957, with the announcement by the U.S. and Canada to establish an integrated command, the North American Air Defense Command. On 12 September operations commenced in Colorado. A formal NORAD agreement between the two governments was signed on 12 May 1958. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... August 1 is the 213th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (214th in leap years), with 152 days remaining. ... 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The NORAD logo. ... September 12 is the 255th day of the year (256th in leap years). ... May 12 is the 132nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (133rd in leap years). ... Year 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Deactivation

The ADC was renamed the Aerospace Defense Command on 15 January 1968. However, with the development of accurate, long-range Intercontinental ballistic missiles, the threat of enemy aircraft over United States airspace sharply diminished. Most ADC units were inactivated by 1970, and the air defense of the US shifted more to the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve, and the need for ADC diminished. January 15 is the 15th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday. ... A Minuteman III ICBM test launch from Vandenberg AFB, California, United States. ... The Air National Guard (ANG) is part of the United States National Guard and a reserve component of the United States Air Force (USAF). ... The Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) is a major command (MAJCOM) of the U.S. Air Force with its headquarters at Robins AFB, Georgia United States. ...

As part of realignment of military assets the air assets of ADC were assigned to Tactical Air Command in 1979. With this move many Air National Guard units that had an air defense mission also came under the control of TAC, which established a component called Air Defense, Tactical Air Command (ADTAC). ADTAC was headquartered at North American Aerospace Defense Command, Ent AFB Colorado. In essence, Tactical Air Command became the old Continental Air Command. The Tactical Air Command (TAC) was a command of the United States Air Force charged with battlefield-level (tactical) air combat, including light bombardment, close air support of ground troops, interdiction of enemy forces, and air transport of ground troops. ... For the song by the Smashing Pumpkins, see 1979 (song). ... The Air National Guard (ANG) is part of the United States National Guard and a reserve component of the United States Air Force (USAF). ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Official language(s) English Capital Denver Largest city Denver Area  Ranked 8th  - Total 104,185 sq mi (269,837 km²)  - Width 280 miles (451 km)  - Length 380 miles (612 km)  - % water 0. ...

The Aerospace Defense Command was inactivated on 31 March 1980. March 31 is the 90th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (91st in leap years), with 275 days remaining. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ...

Aerospace Defense Command Air Divisions

ADC established Air Divsions to provide command and control over various Air Defense Regions of the United States. These Air Divisions were similar to Numbered Air Forces. Most were inactivated by 1970 due to the introduction of ICBMs and the almost null threat of enemy aircraft over United States airspace. The Northwest and Western Air Defense Regions remained active up to the 1979 deactivation of ADC and were transferred to ADTAC. This is a list of Numbered Air Forces (NAF) of the United States Air Force Historically, a NAF is a level of command below a MAJCOM (Major Command), and above one or more Wings or independent Groups. ...

• 25th Air Division
  (1948-1979) Washington, Oregon, and parts of Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, California and Nevada

• 26th Air Division
  (1948-1979) Performed air defense over an area that covered much of the industrial northeast, including New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. It employed off shore naval picket ships, fixed "Texas Tower" radar sites.

• 28th Air Division
  (1949-1963) California, Utah, Nevada, Colorado, and Arizona
  (1963-1966) Nevada, Arizona, Utah, and parts of California, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and New Mexico.
  (1966-1969) Montana and part of North Dakota, and later, parts of South Dakota, Nebraska, and Wyoming.

• 29th Air Division
  (1951-1953) Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, and parts of Nevada, Utah, and Colorado
  (1953-1966) Added North and South Dakota and Nebraska.
  (1966-1969) Included Minnesota, parts of Wisconsin, and North Dakota, and further expanded to cover most of Iowa.

• 30th Air Division
  (1949-1968) Kentucky to Minnesota, and from Nebraska to New York

• 32d Air Division
  (1949-1966) Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and part of New York
  (1966-1969) Expanded to include Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and parts of South Carolina, Louisiana and Florida.

• 33d Air Division
  (1951-1966) Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, and parts of Kansas, Missouri, and Mississippi
  (1966-1969) North and South Carolina and Virginia.

• 64th Air Division
  (1952-1963) eastern Canada and later the northeastern United States.

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Aerospace Defense Command CONUS Bases

Air Force Bases that hosted Active-Duty ADC Fighter-Interceptor Squadrons (FIS) in the Continental United States 1946–1979

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Southern California Logistics Airport (IATA: VCV, ICAO: KVCV), also known as Victorville Airport, is a public airport located in the city of Victorville in San Bernardino County, California, USA. It is located on the former site of George Air Force Base. ... Hamilton Army Airfield, CA - 1937 Hamilton Air Force Base is a former United States Air Force Base located along the northern shore of San Francisco Bay in Novato, California. ... Long Beach Municipal Airport is located in Long Beach, California, and to a degree, serves Los Angeles, California and Orange County, California. ... March Air Reserve Base is a base of the U.S. Air Force Reserve located in Riverside County, California, between the cities of Riverside and Moreno Valley. ... Camarillo Airport (IATA: CMA, ICAO: KCMA) is a public airport located 3 miles (5 km) west of the city of Camarillo in Ventura County, California, USA. Camarillo airport is roughly equidistant from Los Angeles, CA and Santa Barbara, CA although it is inland. ... Travis Air Force Base is a United States Air Force air field in the Central Valley of California, near Fairfield, CA. Called the “Gateway to the Pacific”, Travis handles more cargo and passengers than any other military air terminal in the United States. ... Official language(s) English Capital Denver Largest city Denver Area  Ranked 8th  - Total 104,185 sq mi (269,837 km²)  - Width 280 miles (451 km)  - Length 380 miles (612 km)  - % water 0. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Official language(s) None Capital Dover Largest city Wilmington Area  Ranked 49th  - Total 2,491 sq mi (6,452 km²)  - Width 30 miles (48 km)  - Length 100 miles (161 km)  - % water 21. ... Dover Air Force Base (Dover AFB) is a base of the United States Air Force in the state of Delaware. ... The New Castle Airport (IATA: ILG, ICAO: KILG), also known as the New Castle County Airport, is an airport located four miles south of Wilmington, Delaware in New Castle County. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ... Aerial Photo of Homestead Air Force Base, Florida - March 1987 Homestead Air Reserve Base (formerly Homestead Air Force Base), is a United States Air Force base located in South Miami-Dade County Florida adjacent to the city of Homestead (25 29 31. ... McCoy Air Force Base is a former United States Air Force base near Orlando, Florida. ... Tyndall Air Force Base is a base of the United States Air Force located in Bay County, Florida. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Sioux Gateway/Col. ... Official language(s) English Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... ORD redirects here. ... Scott Air Force Base (Scott AFB) is a base of the United States Air Force located in St. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Grissom Air Reserve Base (IATA: GUS, ICAO: KGUS), formerly known as Grissom Air Force Base, is located in North-Central Indiana, about sixty miles north of Indianapolis. ... Official language(s) none Capital Topeka Largest city Wichita Area  Ranked 15th  - Total 82,277 sq mi (213,096 km²)  - Width 211 miles (340 km)  - Length 417 miles (645 km)  - % water 0. ... Margaret Truman and Harry Truman visiting Fairfax Airport in 1945 as well as a 1950 circa photo of the Fairax control tower set against a USGS map of Fairfax and Kansas City Downtown Airport This image shows that the airport is east of the confluence of Kansas River and Missouri... Official language(s) de jure: none de facto: English & French Capital Baton Rouge Largest city Baton Rouge [1] Area  Ranked 31st  - Total 51,885 sq mi (134,382 km²)  - Width 130 miles (210 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 16  - Latitude 29°N to 33°N  - Longitude 89°W... Aerial Photo of England Air Force Base, Louisana - March 1983 A-7D Serial No: 71-0338 of the 75th Tactical Fighter Squadron / 23d Tactical Fighter Wing, taken in May 1973. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... A mounted F-86 Sabre serves as the centerpiece of Hanscom AFB Hanscom Air Force Base, initially and briefly designated Bedford Army Air Base, is a United States Air Force facility in Bedford, Massachusetts. ... 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Official language(s) None (English de facto; French is also an administrative language) Capital Augusta Largest city Portland Area  Ranked 39th  - Total 33,414 sq mi (86,542 km²)  - Width 210 miles (338 km)  - Length 320 miles (515 km)  - % water 13. ... PWM logo Portland International Jetport (IATA: PWM, ICAO: KPWM) is a public airport located 2 miles (3 km) west of Portland, in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. ... Loring AFB is a former United States Air Force base located in Aroostook County, Maine, treated for statistical purposes by the United States Census Bureau as a census-designated place. ... Landing runway 1 at PQI. Northern Maine Regional, as depicted in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004. ... Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Area  Ranked 11th  - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 491 miles (790 km)  - % water 41. ... K. I. Sawyer Air Force Base is a decommissioned U.S. Air Force base in Marquette County, Michigan south of the city of Marquette. ... Kincheloe is an unincorporated community in Chippewa County on the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Selfridge Field is a joint Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard training facility in Harrison Township, Michigan, near Mount Clemens. ... Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport (IATA: OSC, ICAO: KOSC) is a large civil aviation airport located in Iosco County, Michigan near the unincorporated community of Oscoda. ... Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Area  Ranked 12th  - Total 87,014 sq mi (225,365 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 400 miles (645 km)  - % water 8. ... Duluth International Airport (IATA: DLH, ICAO: KDLH) is a public airport located just northwest of Duluth, Minnesota, serving the Duluth-Superior area including Superior, Wisconsin. ... Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (IATA: MSP, ICAO: KMSP) is the largest and busiest airport in the five-state upper Midwestern region of Minnesota, Iowa, South Dakota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. ... Official language(s) English Capital Jefferson City Largest city Kansas City Area  Ranked 21st  - Total 69,709 sq mi (180,693 km²)  - Width 240 miles (385 km)  - Length 300 miles (480 km)  - % water 1. ... Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base was an 1,362 acre air base and airfield that operated from 1941 to 2001 at Belton, Missouri straddling the border between Cass County, Missouri and Jackson County, Missouri. ... Official language(s) English Capital Helena Largest city Billings Area  Ranked 4th  - Total 147,165 sq mi (381,156 km²)  - Width 255 miles (410 km)  - Length 630 miles (1,015 km)  - % water 1  - Latitude 44°26N to 49°N  - Longitude 104°2W to 116°2W Population  Ranked... Glasgow Airport (IATA: GGW, ICAO: KGGW), also known as Wokal Field/Glasgow International Airport, is a public airport located just northeast of Glasgow, in Valley County, Montana, USA. The airport has two runways. ... Malmstrom AFB is a United States Air Force base and census-designated place located in Cascade County, Montana, USA. It is the home of the 341st Space WIng. ... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Area  Ranked 28th  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (240 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (901 km)  - % water 9. ... F-15Es preparing to taxi at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. ... Official language(s) English Capital Bismarck Largest city Fargo Area  Ranked 19th  - Total 70,762 sq mi (183,272 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 340 miles (545 km)  - % water 2. ... Grand Forks Air Force Base (Grand Forks AFB) is a base of the United States Air Force located in Grand Forks County, North Dakota. ... ... Official language(s) English Capital Concord Largest city Manchester Area  Ranked 46th  - Total 9,359 sq mi (24,239 km²)  - Width 68 miles (110 km)  - Length 190 miles (305 km)  - % water 3. ... FAA diagram of Manchester Airport Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (IATA: MHT, ICAO: KMHT) is a public airport located in 3 miles (5 km) south of Manchester, New Hampshire on the county line of Hillsborough and Rockingham counties. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles. ... McGuire AFB is a town located in Burlington County, New Jersey. ... Capital Santa Fe Largest city Albuquerque Area  Ranked 5th  - Total 121,665 sq mi (315,194 km²)  - Width 342 miles (550 km)  - Length 370 miles (595 km)  - % water 0. ... Kirtland Air Force Base is located in the southeast quadrant of Albuquerque, New Mexico, adjacent to the Albuquerque International Sunport. ... Walker Air Force Base, New Mexico Walker Air Force Base, also known as Roswell Army Air Field, is a former United States Air Force Base, located 8 miles south of Roswell, New Mexico. ... NY redirects here. ... Griffiss Air Force Base was a U.S. Air Force base in Rome, New York. ... Mitchel Air Force Base a. ... FAA diagram of Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG) Niagara Falls International Airport (IATA: IAG, ICAO: KIAG) is a public-use airport located 4 miles (6 km) east of Niagara Falls, in Niagara County, New York. ... FAA diagram of Francis S. Gabreski Airport (FOK) Francis S. Gabreski Airport (IATA: FOK, ICAO: KFOK) is located on Long Island in Westhampton Beach, Suffolk County, New York, approximately 80 miles east of New York City. ... Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area  Ranked 34th  - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²)  - Width 220 miles (355 km)  - Length 220 miles (355 km)  - % water 8. ... Rickenbacker International Airport (IATA: LCK, ICAO: KLCK) is a public airport located 10 miles (16 km) south of the city of Columbus in Franklin County, Ohio, USA. It was originally opened in 1942 as Lockbourne Army Air Base (named after the nearby village of Lockbourne), and was home base to... Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is a U.S. Air Force base in Greene and Montgomery counties, adjacent to Riverside, Fairborn, Beavercreek, and Dayton, Ohio. ... Youngstown Warren Regional Airport (IATA: YNG, ICAO: KYNG) is a regional airport located in Vienna, Ohio, near Youngstown, Ohio. ... Official language(s) None Capital Salem Largest city Portland Area  Ranked 9th  - Total 98,466 sq mi (255,026 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 2. ... Kingsley Field is an Air National Guard base located in Klamath Falls, Oregon. ... KPDX Airport Diagram Aerial view of KPDX from the southwest For the airport of Portland, Maine, see Portland International Jetport For the drug PDX, see 10-propargyl-10-deazaaminopterin Portland International Airport (IATA: PDX, ICAO: KPDX) is the largest airport in the U.S. state of Oregon, accounting for 90... Official language(s) English, Pennsylvania Dutch Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 280 miles (455 km)  - Length 160 miles (255 km)  - % water 2. ... Pittsburgh International Airport (IATA: PIT, ICAO: KPIT, FAA LID: PIT) is an airport located in the Pittsburgh suburb of Findlay Township at the intersection of PA Route 60 (future I-376) and PA Route 576 (future I-576), with portions of the airport located in Moon Township. ... Official language(s) English Capital Charleston(1670-1789) Columbia(1790-present) Largest city Columbia Largest metro area Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson Area  Ranked 40th  - Total 34,726 sq mi (82,965 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 260 miles (420 km)  - % water 6  - Latitude 32°430N to 35... Charleston Air Force Base is a United States Air Force Base located in North Charleston, South Carolina. ... Official language(s) English Capital Pierre Largest city Sioux Falls Area  Ranked 17th  - Total 77,163 sq mi (199,905 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 380 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ... Ellsworth Air Force Base (IATA: RCA, ICAO: KRCA) is a United States Air Force base, located about 15 miles (11 km) east of Rapid City, South Dakota and is home to the B-1B Lancer. ... Official language(s) English Capital Nashville Largest city Memphis Largest metro area Nashville Area  Ranked 36th  - Total 42,169 sq mi (109,247 km²)  - Width 120 miles (195 km)  - Length 440 miles (710 km)  - % water 2. ... McGhee Tyson Airport (IATA: TYS, ICAO: KTYS) is an airport located in Alcoa, Tennessee, approximately 12 miles (19 km) south of downtown Knoxville. ... Official language(s) No Official Language See languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 261,797 sq mi (678,051 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... Bergstrom AFB, Texas - 1962 Bergstrom Air Force Base (1942-1993) was located seven miles southeast of Austin, Texas. ... Webb Air Force Base was an Air Force facility that operated from 1951 to 1977 in west Texas near Big Spring. ... Official language(s) English Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Area  Ranked 35th  - Total 42,793 sq mi (110,862 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 430 miles (690 km)  - % water 7. ... Langley Air Force Base in Hampton, Virginia is home of Air Combat Command, leading the premier combat air forces of the world. ... Official language(s) None Capital Montpelier Largest city Burlington Area  Ranked 45th  - Total 9,620 sq mi (24,923 km²)  - Width 80 miles (130 km)  - Length 160 miles (260 km)  - % water 3. ... Burlington International Airport (IATA: BTV, ICAO: KBTV) is a public airport serving Burlington, the most populous city in Vermont. ... “Washington State” redirects here. ... Grant County International Airport (IATA: MWH, ICAO: KMWH, FAA LID: MWH) is a public airport located five miles (8 km) northwest of the central business district (CBD) of Moses Lake, in Grant County, Washington, USA. This airport should not be confused with Grant County Airport located in Silver City, New... McChord Air Force Base (IATA: TCM, ICAO: KTCM) is a United States Air Force base in Pierce County, Washington. ... Paine Field-Lake Stickney is a census-designated place located in Snohomish County, Washington. ... Official language(s) None Capital Madison Largest city Milwaukee Area  Ranked 23rd  - Total 65,498 sq mi (169,790 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 310 miles (500 km)  - % water 17  - Latitude 42°30N to 47°3N  - Longitude 86°49W to 92°54W Population  Ranked... Dane County Regional Airport (IATA: MSN, ICAO: KMSN), also known as Truax Field, is a commercial airport located five miles (8 km) northeast of the center of Madison, in Dane County, Wisconsin, USA. It has three runways and in 2005 it served over 1. ... Naval Air Station Keflavik is the host Command for the NATO Base in Keflavík, Iceland. ... Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Goose Bay, also referred to as 5 Wing Goose Bay or Goose Bay Airport, (IATA: YYR, ICAO: CYYR) is an air force base in eastern Canada, located in the town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Labrador. ... Labrador (also Coast of Labrador) is a region of Atlantic Canada. ... Ernest Harmon AFB is a former United States Air Force base located in Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador. ... For other uses, see Newfoundland (disambiguation). ... Map of Greenland Reconnaissance route from Thule AB to Soviet Union. ...

See Also

• Continental Air Command
• Tactical Air Command
• North American Aerospace Defense Command
• Air National Guard

Continental Air Command (ConAC) (1948 - 1968) was a Major Command of the United States Air Force (USAF) responsible primarily for administering the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve. ... The Tactical Air Command (TAC) was a command of the United States Air Force charged with battlefield-level (tactical) air combat, including light bombardment, close air support of ground troops, interdiction of enemy forces, and air transport of ground troops. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The Air National Guard (ANG) is part of the United States National Guard and a reserve component of the United States Air Force (USAF). ...

References

• Baugher, Joe. USAAS-USAAC-USAAF-USAF Aircraft Serial Numbers--1908 to present. Retrieved on January 30, 2007.
• Joe Baugher's Encyclopedia Of Military Aircraft
• Donald, David, "Century Jets - USAF Frontline Fighters of the Cold War".
• Maurer Maurer, Air Force Combat Units Of World War II, Office of Air Force History, 1983
• Menard, David W., USAF Plus Fifteen - A Photo History 1947 - 1962, 1993
• Martin, Patrick, Tail Code: The Complete History Of USAF Tactical Aircraft Tail Code Markings, 1994
• Ravenstein, Charles A., Air Force Combat Wings Lineage and Honors Histories 1947-1977, Office of Air Force History, 1984
• United States Air Force Historical Research Agency Research Division, Organizational History Branch

January 30 is the 30th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ...

External links

• Air Force Historical Research Agency
• Air Force Historical Studies Office