680th Radar Squadron
Encyclopedia
The 680th Radar Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force
unit. It was last assigned to the 20th Air Division, Aerospace Defense Command
, stationed at Palermo Air Force Station
, New Jersey. It was inactivated on 30 May 1970.
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 20th 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 Palermo Air Force Station
Palermo Air Force Station
Palermo Air Force Station is a closed United States Air Force General Surveillance Radar station. It is located north of Sea Isle City, New Jersey. It was closed in 1970.-History:...
, New Jersey. It was inactivated on 30 May 1970.
The unit was a General Surveillance Radar squadron providing for the air defense of the United States.
Lineage
- Established as the 680th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron
- Activated on 1 March 1951
- Discontinued on 1 July 1960
- Redesignated as the 680th Radar Squadron (SAGE)
- Organized on 1 June 1962
- Inactivated on 30 May 1970
Assignments
- 545th Aircraft Control and Warning Group545th Aircraft Control and Warning GroupThe 545th Aircraft Control and Warning Group is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was assigned to the 29th Air Division, stationed at Great Falls Air Force Base, Montana...
, 1 March 1951 - 29th Air Division, 6 February 1952
- 4702d Defense Wing, 16 February 1953
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, 8 October 1954 - 25th Air Division, 15 August 1958
- 4700th Air Defense Wing4700th Air Defense WingThe 4700th Air Defense Wing is a discontinued United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with the Spokane Air Defense Sector, being stationed at Geiger Field, Washington. It was discontinued on 30 June 1960-History:...
, 1 September 1958 - 25th Air Division, 15 May 1960 - 1 July 1960
- New York Air Defense Sector, 1 June 1962
- 21st Air Division, 1 April 1966
- 35th Air Division, 1 December 1967
- 33d Air Division, 1 April 1968
- 20th Air Division, 19 November 1969 - 30 May 1970
Stations
- Yaak AFS, Montana, 1 March 1951-1 July 1960
- Palermo AFS, New Jersey, 1 June 1962-30 May 1970