693d Radar Squadron

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Active 1958–1970		Country United States

Branch United States Air Force Type General Radar Surveillance

The 693d Radar Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 20th Air Division, Aerospace Defense Command, stationed at Dauphin Island Air Force Station, Alabama. It was inactivated on 30 September 1970.

The unit was a General Surveillance Radar squadron providing for the air defense of the United States.

Lineage

Established as 693d Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron

Activated on 1 April 1958 Redesignated as 693d Radar Squadron (SAGE) on 1 March 1961 Inactivated on 30 September 1970

Assignments

35th Air Division, 1 April 1958

32d Air Division, 15 November 1958

Montgomery Air Defense Sector, 1 November 1959

32d Air Division, 1 April 1966

33d Air Division, 14 November 1969

20th Air Division, 19 November 1969 – 30 September 1970

Stations

Dobbins AFB, Georgia, 8 April 1958

Dauphin Island AFS, Alabama, 1 September 1958 – 30 September 1970

References

693d Radar Squadron Wikipedia

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