685th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron
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The 685th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force
unit. It was last assigned to the Oklahoma City Air Defense Sector
, Aerospace Defense Command
, stationed at Las Cruces Air Force Station
, New Mexico. It was inactivated on 1 August 1963.
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 Oklahoma City Air Defense Sector
Oklahoma City Air Defense Sector
The Oklahoma City Air Defense Sector is an inactive United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with the Air Defense Command 29th Air Division, being stationed at Oklahoma City Air Force Station , Oklahoma...
, 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 Las Cruces Air Force Station
Las Cruces Air Force Station
Las Cruces Air Force Station is a closed United States Air Force General Surveillance Radar station. It is located west-southwest of Las Cruces, New Mexico...
, New Mexico. It was inactivated on 1 August 1963.
The unit was a General Surveillance Radar squadron providing for the air defense of the United States.
Lineage
- Established as 685th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron
- Activated on 27 November 1950
- Inactivated on 6 February 1952
- Activated on 1 December 1953
- Discontinued on 1 August 1963
Assignments
- 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 Novembe 1950 - 6 February 1952 - 4702d Defense Wing, 1 December 1953
- 34th Air Division, 1 January 1954
- Albuquerque Air Defense SectorAlbuquerque Air Defense SectorThe Albuquerque Air Defense Sector is an inactive United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with the 33d Air Division, being stationed at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico. It was inactivated on 1 November 1960.-History:...
, 1 January 1960 - Oklahoma City Air Defense SectorOklahoma City Air Defense SectorThe Oklahoma City Air Defense Sector is an inactive United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with the Air Defense Command 29th Air Division, being stationed at Oklahoma City Air Force Station , Oklahoma...
, 15 September 1960 - 4752d Air Defense Wing, 1 September 1961
- Oklahoma City Air Defense Sector, 25 June 1963 - 1 August 1963
Stations
- Norton AFB, California, 1 January 1951 - 6 February 1952
- Geiger Field, Washington, 1 December 1953
- Kirtland AFB, New Mexico, 1 January 1954
- Las Cruces AFS, New Mexico, 1 December 1954-1 August 1963