858th Radar Squadron
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The 858th Radar Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force
unit. It was last assigned to the 26th Air Division, Aerospace Defense Command
, stationed at Fallon Air Force Station (Naval Air Station Fallon
), Nevada. It was inactivated on 30 June 1975.
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 26th 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 Fallon Air Force Station (Naval Air Station Fallon
Naval Air Station Fallon
Naval Air Station Fallon or NAS Fallon is the United States Navy's premier air-to-air and air-to-ground training facility. It is located southeast of the city of Fallon in western Nevada in the United States. Since 1996, it has been home to the Naval Fighter Weapons School , and the surrounding...
), Nevada. It was inactivated on 30 June 1975.
The unit was a General Surveillance Radar squadron providing for the air defense of the United States.
Lineage
- Established as the 858th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron
- Activated on 8 October 1955
- Redesignated 858th Radar Squadron (SAGE) on 1 December 1962
- Inactivated on 1 March 1970
- Redesignated 858th Radar Squadron on 1 January 1974
- Activated on 17 January 1974
- Inactivated on 30 June 1975
Assignments
- 28th Air Division, 8 October 1955
- San Francisco Air Defense SectorSan Francisco Air Defense SectorThe San Francisco Air Defense Sector is an inactive United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with the 28th Air Division, being stationed at Beale Air Force Base, California.- History :...
, 1 July 1960 - Reno Air Defense SectorReno Air Defense SectorThe Reno Air Defense Sector is an inactive United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with the 28th Air Division, being stationed at Stead Air Force Base, Nevada.-History:...
, 15 September 1960 - 26th Air Division, 1 April 1966
- 27th Air Division, 15 September 1969
- 26th Air Division, 19 November 1969 - 1 March 1970
- 26th Air Division, 17 January 1974 - 30 June 1975
Stations
- Hamilton AFB, California, 8 October 1955
- Fallon AFS (NAS Fallon), Nevada, 1 January 1956 - 1 March 1970
- Fallon AFS (NAS Fallon), Nevada, 17 January 1974 - 30 June 1975