4705th Defense Wing
Encyclopedia
The 4705th Defense Wing is an inactive United States Air Force
organization. Its last assignment was with the 27th Air Division, being stationed at Norton Air Force Base
, California
. It was inactivated on 1 March 1952
(Air Defense) at Norton after units reassignment to Selfridge AFB, Michigan
. Inactivated and components reassigned to 94th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron at George AFB.
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
organization. Its last assignment was with the 27th Air Division, being stationed at Norton Air Force Base
Norton Air Force Base
Norton Air Force Base is a former front-line United States Air Force facility located east of downtown San Bernardino, California in San Bernardino County.-Overview:...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. It was inactivated on 1 March 1952
Lineage
- Established as 4705th Defense Wing on 1 February 1952
- Inactivated on 1 March 1952
Operations
Placeholder unit absorbing remaining personnel and equipment of 1st Fighter Wing1st Fighter Wing
The 1st Fighter Wing is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the Air Combat Command Ninth Air Force. It is stationed at Langley Air Force Base, Va...
(Air Defense) at Norton after units reassignment to Selfridge AFB, Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
. Inactivated and components reassigned to 94th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron at George AFB.