793d Radar Squadron
Encyclopedia
The 793d Radar Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force
unit. It was last assigned to the 30th Air Division, Aerospace Defense Command
, stationed at Hutchinson Air Force Station
, Kansas. It was inactivated on 8 September 1968.
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 30th 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 Hutchinson Air Force Station
Hutchinson Air Force Station
Hutchinson Air Force Station is a closed United States Air Force station, a closed United States Navy naval air station and a closed Air National Guard base. It is located west-southwest of Yoder, Kansas. It was closed for all military use in 1968.The airfield was reopened in 1971 as Sunflower...
, Kansas. It was inactivated on 8 September 1968.
The unit was a General Surveillance Radar squadron providing for the air defense of the United States.
Lineage
- Activated as 793d Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron, 1 May 1951
- Re-designated 793d Radar Squadron (SAGE), 1 February 1962
- Discontinued on 8 September 1968
Assignments
- 546th Aircraft Control and Warning Group546th Aircraft Control and Warning GroupThe 546th Aircraft Control and Warning Group is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was assigned to the 33d Air Division, stationed at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklaholma...
, 1 May 1951 - 159th Aircraft Control and Warning Group, 4 June 1951
- 33d Air Division, 6 February 1952
- 20th Air Division, 1 March 1956
- Kansas City Air Defense SectorKansas City Air Defense SectorThe Kansas 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 Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base, Missouri...
, 1 January 1960 - Sioux City Air Defense SectorSioux City Air Defense SectorThe Sioux 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 Sioux City Air Force Station , Iowa.-History:...
, 1 July 1961 - 30th Air Division, 1 April 1966-8 September 1968
Stations
- Hutchinson AFS, Kansas, 1 May 1951-8 September 1968