The 525th Air Defense Group is a disbanded United States Air Force

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 4710th Air Defense Wing

4710th Air Defense Wing

The 4710th Air Defense Wing is an inactive United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with the 37th Air Division, being stationed at New Castle Airport, Delaware...

, being stationed at New Castle County Airport, Delaware

Delaware

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. It was inactivated on 18 August 1955.

History

Activated in a reorganization of Army Air Forces support groups in which the AAF replaced Service Groups that included personnel from other branches of the Army and supported two combat groups with Air Service Groups including only Air Corps units. Designed to support a single combat group. Its Air Engineering Squadron provided maintenance that was beyond the capability of the combat group, its Air Materiel Squadron handled all supply matters, and its Headquarters & Base Services Squadron provided other support. Provided support to combat group in Italy in 1945. Redeployed to US and provided support to flying groups redeploying from Europe until inactivated. It was disbanded in 1948.

Redesignated as an air defense group, reconstituted and activated at New Castle County Airport in 1953 with responsibility for air defense of of Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. Assigned the 96th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, which was already stationed at New Castle, and flying F-94 "Starfires" as its operational component. The 96th FIS had been assigned directly to the 4710th Defense Wing. The following month, the 332d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron

332d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron

The 332d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the 4683rd Air Defense Wing, stationed at Thule AB, Greenland. It was inactivated on May 31, 1965.-History:...

, flying later model "Starfires", was activated as the group's second operational squadron. In July 1953 the 96th FIS upgraded to the newer model "Starfires" as well. Replaced 82nd Air Base Squadron as USAF host organization at New Castle County Airport. Assigned three squadrons to perform its support responsibilities. Inactivated and replaced by the 82d Fighter Group (Air Defense) as part of ADC's Project Arrow, which was designed to bring back on the active list the fighter units which had compiled memorable records in the two world wars. Disbanded once again in 1984.

Lineage

• Activated as 525th Air Service Group on 12 May 1945

Inactivated on 15 October 1945

Disbanded on 8 October 1948

• Reconstituted and redesignated as 525th Air Defense Group on 21 January 1953

Activated on 16 Feb 1953

Inactivated on 18 Aug 1955

Disbanded on 27 September 1984

Assignments

• Unknown, 12 May 1945 - 1945
• Atlantic Division, Air Transport Command
  Air Transport Command
  Air Transport Command is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its mission was to meet the urgent demand for the speedy reinforcement of the United States' military bases worldwide during World War II, using an air supply system to supplement surface transport...
  
  , 1945 - 8 October 1945
• 4710th Defense Wing (later 4710th Air Defense Wing), 16 Feb 1953 – 18 Aug 1955

Components

• 96th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 16 Feb 1953 – 18 Aug 1955
• 332d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 27 Mar 1953 – 18 Aug 1955
• 525th Air Base Squadron, 16 February 1953 - 18 August 1955
• 525th Materiel Squadron, 16 February 1953 - 18 August 1955
• 525th Medical Squadron (later 525th USAF Infirmary), 16 February 1953 - 18 August 1955
• 775th Air Materiel Squadron, 12 May 1945 - 15 October 1945
• 951st Air Engineering Squadron, 12 May 1945 - 15 October 1945

Stations

• Italy, 12 May 1945 - 1945
• Presque Isle Army Airfield, Maine
  Maine
  Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
  
  , 1945 - 15 October 1945
• New Castle County Airport, Delaware, 16 Feb 1953 – 18 Aug 1955

Operations

Supported combat group in Italy. Redeployed to US and provided support to flying groups redeploying from Europe. 1945

Served as USAF host organization at New Castle County Airport and provided air defense of Mid-Atlantic region of the US. 1953-1955

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