327th Air Division

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dates= 1957-1976
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battle_honours=The 327th Airlift Division (327th AD) is an inactive United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with Pacific Air Forces, assigned to Thirteenth Air Force, being stationed at Taipei AS, Taiwan. It was inactivated on 7 Jan 1976.

History

Lineage

* Established as 327 Air Division on 22 Jun 1957: Activated on 1 Jul 1957: Discontinued on 8 Mar 1960
* Organized on 8 Feb 1966: Inactivated on 7 Jan 1976

Assignments

* Pacific Air Forces: Thirteenth Air Force, 1 Jul 1957-8 Mar 1960; 8 Feb 1966-7 Jan 1976.

Stations

* Andersen AFB, Guam, 1 Jul 1957-8 Mar 1960: Taipei AS, Taiwan, 8 Feb 1966-7 Jan 1976.

Components

Wings
* 314 Troop Carrier (later, Tactical Airlift): Attached 8 Feb 1966-1 Nov 1968: Assigned 1 Nov 1968-31 May 1971
* 374 Tactical Airlift: 31 May 1971-15 Nov 1973.

Squadron
* 41 Fighter-Interceptor: 1 Oct 1957-8 Mar 1960
* 852 Aircraft Control and Warning: 1 Jul 1957-8 Mar 1960.

Aircraft

* F-86 Sabre, 1957-1960
* C-130 Hercules, 1966-1973
* C-47/C-54 Skytrain, 1971-1972

Operational History

The 327th assumed responsibility for the defense of the Mariana Islands against air attack in Jul 1957. To accomplish this mission, the division controlled the 832d Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron, and the 41st Fighter-Interceptor Squadron. In addition to Air Force training, these units also trained with naval organizations and participated in military exercises.

In Feb 1966, the division assumed responsibility for Air Force units in the Taiwan Island area. Until Jan 1976, it provided logistics, administrative, and service support for military and U.S. Government agencies on Taiwan. In addition, it coordinated air defense operations and plans with the Republic of China Air Force to integrate combined forces into the overall Pacific Command. In fulfilling its mission, the 327th participated in numerous military exercises such as Eagle, Lark, and Blue Sky.

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