37th Air Division (United States)

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unit_name= 37th Air Division


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dates= 1951-1969
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battle_honours=The 37th Air Division (37th AD) is an inactive United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with Air Defense Command, being stationed at Goose Bay AS, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada It was inactivated on 30 Jun 1970

History

Lineage

* Established as 37 Air Division, and organized, on 10 Oct 1951: Discontinued on 28 May 1952
* Redesignated 37 Air Division (Defense) on 3 May 1955: Activated on 8 Sep 1955: Inactivated on 1 Apr 1959
* Redesignated 37 Air Division, and activated, on 20 Jan 1966: Organized on 1 Apr 1966: Inactivated on 30 Jun 1970..

Assignments

* Strategic Air Command: Second Air Force, 10 Oct 1951-28 May 1952
* Air Defense Command: Eastern Air Defense Force, 8 Sep 1955-1 Apr 1959
* Air Defense Command, 20 Jan 1966: First Air Force, 1 Apr 1966
* Aerospace Defense Command, 1 Dec 1969-30 Jun 1970.

Stations

* Lockbourne AFB, Ohio, 10 Oct 1951-28 May 1952
* Truax Field, Wisconson, 8 Sep 1955-1 Apr 1959
* Goose Bay AB, Canada, 1 Apr 1966-30 Jun 1970.

Components

Air Force
* Air Forces Iceland: 1 Apr 1966-31 Dec 1969.

Sectors
* Chicago Air Defense: 8 Mar 1957-1 Apr 1959
* Duluth Air Defense: 1 Oct-20 Dec 1957; 1 Jan-1 Apr 1959
* Sault Ste Marie Air Defense: 8 Nov 1958-1 Apr 1959.

Wings
* 68 Strategic Reconnaissance: 10 Oct 1951-28 May 1952: Detached for service in Japan (Korean War): 10 Oct 1951-c. 15 May 1952: Chennault AFB, Louisiana
* 91 Strategic Reconnaissance: 10 Oct 1951-28 May 1952: Detached for service in Japan (Korean War): 10 Oct 1951-17 Mar 1952: Lockbourne AFB, Ohio
* 4706 Air Defense: 1 Mar-8 Jul 1956: O'Hare International Airport, Illinois
* 4710 Air Defense: 1 Mar-8 Jul 1956: Reassigned From: 26th Air Division: New Castle Airport, Delaware

Squadron
* 59 Fighter Interceptor: 1 Apr 1966-2 Jan 1967: Bergstrom AFB, Texas (Not equipped or manned)

Operational History

The division administered, trained, and supported all assigned and attached units, ensuring that these forces were in a maximum state of readiness. In meeting its commitments the 37th participated in numerous live and simulated exercises. Initially, its defense area included parts of Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana from 1951–1959. In April 1966, the 37th activated at Goose Air Base, Labrador, Canada, and assumed responsibility for the air defense of northeastern Canada until June 1970.

References

* Aerospace Defense Command publication, The Interceptor, January 1979 (Volume 21, Number 1).

External links

* [http://www.maxwell.af.mil/au/afhra/rso/airdivision_pages/0037ad.asp Air Force Historical Research Agency: 37th Air Division]