733d Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron
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The 733d 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 Eagle Pass Air Force Station
, Texas. 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
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 Eagle Pass Air Force Station
Eagle Pass Air Force Station
Eagle Pass Air Force Station is a closed United States Air Force facility. It is located north of Eagle Pass, Texas. It was closed in 1963.-World War II:...
, Texas. 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
- Activated as 733d Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron on 8 September 1956
- Discontinued on 1 August 1963
Assignments
- 33d Air Division, 8 September 1956
- 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...
, 1 January 1960 - 4752d Air Defense Wing, 1 September 1961
- 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...
, 25 June-1 August 1963
Stations
- Oklahoma City AFS, Oklahoma, 8 September 1956
- Eagle Pass AFS, Texas, 3 July 1957-1 August 1963