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5070th Air Defense Wing

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Active
  
1960-1961

Type
  
Fighter Interceptor

Country
  
United States

Role
  
Air Defense

Branch
  
United States Air Force

The 5070th Air Defense Wing is a discontinued United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with the Alaskan Air Command, being stationed at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska. It was discontinued on 1 October 1961.

Contents

Lineage

  • Designated as the 5070th Air Defense Wing and organized on 1 August 1960
    • Discontinued on 1 October 1961

    Assignments

  • Alaskan Air Command, 1 August 1960 - 1 October 1961

    • Components

  • 317th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, 25 August 1960 - 1 October 1961

    • Stations

  • Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, 1 August 1960 - 1 October 1961

    • Operations

    Organized August 1960 after inactivation of 10th Air Division. Mission was air defense of Alaska south of the Alaska Range.

    Discontinued 1 October 1961, with components coming under other AAC units.

    References

    5070th Air Defense Wing Wikipedia
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