801st Radar Squadron
Encyclopedia
The 801st Radar Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force
unit. It was last assigned to the 28th Air Division, Aerospace Defense Command
, stationed at Malmstrom Air Force Base
, Montana. It was inactivated on 1 July 1974.
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 28th 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 Malmstrom Air Force Base
Malmstrom Air Force Base
Malmstrom Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base and census-designated place in Cascade County, Montana, United States. It was named in honor of World War II POW Colonel Einar Axel Malmstrom...
, Montana. It was inactivated on 1 July 1974.
The unit was a General Surveillance Radar squadron providing for the air defense of the United States.
Lineage
- 801st Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron, Activated on 1 February 1956
- Re-designated 801st Radar Squadron (SAGE), 1 March 1961
- Inactivated on 31 December 1971
- Re-designated 801st Radar Squadron and activated, 30 June 1971
- Inactivated on 1 July 1947
Assignments
- 29th Air Division, 1 February 1956
- Great Falls Air Defense SectorGreat Falls Air Defense SectorThe Great Falls 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 Malmstrom Air Force Base , Montana...
, 1 July 1960 - 28th Air Division, 1 April 1966-31 December 1969; 30 June 1971-1 July 1974
Stations
- Malmstrom AFB, Montana, 1 February 1956-31 December 1969; 30 June 1971-1 July 1974