567th Air Defense Group
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The 567th Air Defense Group is a disbanded United States Air Force
organization. Its last assignment was with the 25th Air Division, being stationed at McChord Air Force Base, Washington. It was inactivated on 18 August 1955.
Redesignated as an air base group, reconstituted, and activated at McChord AFB in 1952. It replaced the 325th Air Base Group as host unit for McChord. Assigned seven squadrons to perform its support responsibilities. Also maintained aircraft stationed at McChord. Redesignated as an air defense group and assumed respnsibility for air defense of the Northwest United States. Assigned the 317th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron and 318th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, flying F-94 "Starfire' aircraft, from the 4704th Defense Wing as its operational elements. The same day, the 465th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, flying F-86 "Sabres" was activated as the group's third operational squadron. In July 1953, the 318th FIS moved to Greenland and was transferred from the group. In December 1953, the 317th FIS converted to F-86's. Replaced by the 325th Fighter Group (Air Defense) as result 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.
Acted as USAF host unit for McChord AFB 1952-1955. Trained and maintain tactical flying units in state of readiness in order to defend Northwest United States 1953-1955.
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 25th Air Division, being stationed at McChord Air Force Base, Washington. It was inactivated on 18 August 1955.
History
Trained to support a single combat group. Its Air Engineering Squadron would provide maintenance that was beyond the capability of the combat group, its Air Materiel Squadron would handle all supply matters, and its Headquarters & Base Services Squadron would provide other support. Inactivated before it could be deployed overseas. It was disbanded in 1948.Redesignated as an air base group, reconstituted, and activated at McChord AFB in 1952. It replaced the 325th Air Base Group as host unit for McChord. Assigned seven squadrons to perform its support responsibilities. Also maintained aircraft stationed at McChord. Redesignated as an air defense group and assumed respnsibility for air defense of the Northwest United States. Assigned the 317th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron and 318th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, flying F-94 "Starfire' aircraft, from the 4704th Defense Wing as its operational elements. The same day, the 465th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, flying F-86 "Sabres" was activated as the group's third operational squadron. In July 1953, the 318th FIS moved to Greenland and was transferred from the group. In December 1953, the 317th FIS converted to F-86's. Replaced by the 325th Fighter Group (Air Defense) as result 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
- Established as: 567th Air Service Group on 7 December 1944
- Inactivated on or about 15 August 1945
- Disbanded on 8 October 1948
- Reconstituted and redesignated 567th Air Base Group, on 1 January 1952
- Activated on 1 February 1952
- Redesignated as 567th Air Defense Group on 16 February 1953
- Inactivated on 18 August 1955
- Disbanded on 27 September 1984
Assignments
- Warner Robins Air Technical Service Command, 7 December 1944 - 1945
- 4704th Defense Wing, 1 February 1952 - 8 October 1954
- 25th Air Division, 8 October 1954 – 18 August 1955
Components
- 317th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, 16 February 1953 – 18 August 1955
- 318th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, 16 February 1953 – 1 July 1953
- 465th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 16 February 1953 – 18 August 1955
- 567th Air Police Squadron, 1 February 1952 - 18 August 1955
- 567th Food Service Squadron, 1 February 1952 - 18 August 1955
- 567th Field Maintenance Squadron, 1 February 1952 - 18 August 1955
- 567th Installations Squadron, 1 February 1952 - 18 August 1955
- 567th Medical Squadron (later 567th USAF Hospital), 1 February 1952 - 18 August 1955
- 567th Motor Vehicle Squadron, 1 February 1952 - 18 August 1955
- 567th Operations Squadron, 1 February 1952 - 18 August 1955
- 567th Supply Squadron, 1 February 1952 - 18 August 1955
- 985th Air Engineering Squadron, 7 December 1944 - 1945
- 1005th Air Materiel Squadron, 7 December 1944 - 1945
Stations
- Venice Army AirfieldVenice Army AirfieldVenice Army Airfield is an inactive United States Air Force base, approximately 2 miles south-southeast of Venice, Florida. It was active during World War II as a Third Air Force training airfield...
, Florida, 7 Dec 1944 - 1945 - McChord AFB, Washington, 1 Feb 1952 – 18 Aug 1955
Operations
Trained to support one combat group and prepared to deploy to the Pacific, 1945.Acted as USAF host unit for McChord AFB 1952-1955. Trained and maintain tactical flying units in state of readiness in order to defend Northwest United States 1953-1955.