20th Air Division (United States)
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| 20th Air Division | |
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 Official crest of the 20th Air Division |
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| Active | 8 June 1955–1 January 1960 20 January 1966–31 December 1967 19 November 1969–1 March 1983 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Garrison/HQ | see "Stations" section below |
| Equipment | see "Aircraft / Missiles / Space vehicles" section below |
| Decorations | see "Lineage and honors" section below |
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[edit] History
On 8 June 1955, the 20th Air Division (Defense) assumed responsibility for the air defense of an area that covered parts of Nebraska, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, and virtually all of Kansas and Missouri. In 1966, it provided air defense for parts of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana, and all of Illinois. It supervised Air National Guard units that flew interception sorties using, among others, F-101 and F-106 aircraft, while at the same time controlling numerous radar squadrons. Beginning in November 1969, the 20th provided air defense for virtually all of the southeastern United States, except for most of Louisiana. After 1981, it controlled units equipped with F-15 aircraft, while its subordinate units continued to participate in intensive academic training, numerous multi-region simulated (non-flying) exercises, and flying exercises.
[edit] Background of name
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[edit] Mission
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[edit] Operations
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[edit] Lineage and honors
Established as 20 Air Division (Defense) on 8 June 1955. Activated on 8 October 1955. Inactivated on 1 January 1960.
Redesignated 20 Air Division, and activated, on 20 January 1966. Organized on 1 April 1966. Discontinued, and inactivated, on 31 December 1967.
Activated on 19 November 1969. Inactivated on 1 March 1983.
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[edit] Decorations
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[edit] Awards
[edit] Emblem
On a shield azure, an American Bald Eagle, wings surgeant tergiant, tips to dexter, perched on the beam of the Liberty Bell all proper; flanked on the dexter with an aerial burst gules, two aircraft with jet vapor streams in flight, fesswise, argent, markings sable, and a radome proper, resting on a land mass argent, all in pale. (Approved 20 August 1956)
[edit] Assignments
Central Air Defense Force, 8 October 1955–1 January 1960.
Air Defense Command (later, Aerospace Defense Command), 20 January 1966; Tenth Air Force, 1 April 1966–31 December 1967.
Aerospace Defense Command, 19 November 1969; Tactical Air Command, 1 October 1979–1 March 1983.
[edit] Components
Sector:
Groups:
- 53 Fighter: 1 March 1956–1 January 1960.
- 327 Fighter: 1 April 1966–25 June 1966.
- 328 Fighter: 1 March 1956–1 January 1960.
- 678 Air Defense: 1 March 1970–1 March 1983.
- 701 Air Defense: 1 March 1970–17 January 1974.
Squadrons:
- 22 Air Defense Missile: 19 November 1969–31 October 1972.
- 48 Fighter Interceptor: 19 November 1969–1 March 1983.
- 85 Fighter Interceptor: 1 March 1956–1 July 1959.
- 95 Fighter Interceptor: 19 November 1969–31 January 1973.
[edit] Stations
Grandview (later, Richards-Gebaur) Air Force Base, Missouri, 8 October 1955–1 January 1960.
Truax Field (later, Dane County Regional Airport), Wisconsin, 1 April 1966–31 December 1967.
Fort Lee AFS (later, Fort Lee), Virginia, 19 November 1969; Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, 1 March 1983.
[edit] Aircraft / Missiles / Space vehicles
F-86 Sabre, 1956–1959; F-89 Scorpion, 1956–1957; F-102 Delta Dagger, 1957–1960; F-101 Voodoo, 1959–1960.
F-106 Delta Dart, 1969–1981; Bomarc Missile Program, 1969–1972; F-15 Eagle, 1981–1983.
[edit] Commanders
Brigadier General Clifford H. Rees, 8 October 1955; Brigadier General Gordon H. Austin, 10 March 1958; Brigadier General Theron Coulter, 14 September 1958; Colonel John H. Bell, 8 July 1959–1 January 1960.
Brigadier General William S. Harrell, 1 April 1966; Colonel Wallace P. Mace, 1 July 1966.
Major General Jack K. Gamble, 19 November 1969; Brigadier General James M. Fogle, 20 March 1972; Major General James S. Murphy, 26 August 1974; Colonel Thomas G. McConnell, 20 August 1975; Brigadier General Francis A. Humphreys Jr., 15 October 1975; Brigadier General Edward L. Tixier, 10 July 1978; Colonel Edward Levell Jr., 22 January 1979; Brigadier General Edward L. Tixier, 1 February 1980; Brigadier General Paul D. Wagoner, 19 June 1980–1 March 1983.
