669th Radar Squadron
Encyclopedia
The 669th Radar Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force
unit. It was last assigned to the 27th Air Division, Aerospace Defense Command
, stationed at Lompoc Air Force Station
, California. It was discontinued on 18 June 1968.
The unit was a General Surveillance Radar squadron providing for the air defense of the United States.
Assignments
Stations
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...
unit. It was last assigned to the 27th Air Division, Aerospace Defense Command
Aerospace Defense Command
Aerospace Defense Command is an inactive United States Air Force Major Command. Established in 1946 under the United States Army Air Forces, its mission was to organize and administer the integrated air defense system of the Continental United States , exercise direct control of all active...
, stationed at Lompoc Air Force Station
Lompoc Air Force Station
Santa Rosa Island Air Force Station is a closed United States Air Force General Surveillance Radar station. It is located south-southwest of Lompoc, California...
, California. It was discontinued on 18 June 1968.
The unit was a General Surveillance Radar squadron providing for the air defense of the United States.
Lineage
- Established as 669th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron
- Activated on 5 May 1950
- Redesignated 669th Radar Squadron (SAGE) on 1 April 1963
- Discontinued and inactivated on 18 June 1968
Assignments
- 542d Aircraft Control and Warning Group542d Aircraft Control and Warning GroupThe 542d Aircraft Control and Warning Group is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 28th Air Division, stationed at Hamilton Air Force Base, California. It was inactivated on 6 February 1952....
, 5 May 1950 - 544th Aircraft Control and Warning Group544th Aircraft Control and Warning GroupThe 544th Aircraft Control and Warning Group is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was assigned to the 27th Air Division, and last stationed at Norton Air Force Base, California. It was inactivated on 6 February 1952....
, 27 November 1950 (attached to 27th Air Division) - 27th Air Division, 6 February 1952
- Los Angeles Air Defense Sector, 1 October 1959
- 27th Air Division, 1 April 1966-18 June 1968
Stations
- Fort MacArthurFort MacArthurFort MacArthur is a former United States Army installation in San Pedro, Los Angeles, California . The fort is named in honor of Lieutenant General Arthur MacArthur...
, California, 5 May 1950 - Santa Rosa Island AFS, California, 11 February 1952
- Lompoc AFS, California, 1 April 1963 - 18 June 1968