27th Air Division
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| 27th Air Division | |
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 Official crest of the 27th Air Division |
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| Active | 7 September 1950–1 October 1959 20 January 1966–19 November 1969 |
| 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
The division assumed responsibility for the air defense of southern California in September 1950 and later southern Nevada. By 1953, its area of control included a small portion of Arizona. In January 1966, it gained responsibility for the air defense of southern California, southern Nevada, all of Arizona, and parts of New Mexico. The 27th administered and trained subordinate units, and participated in numerous air defense training exercises. In addition, during the 1960s it supervised training of Air National Guard units with a pertinent mobilization assignment.
[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 27 Air Division (Defense) on 7 September 1950. Activated on 20 September 1950. Inactivated on 1 February 1952.
Organized on 1 February 1952. Inactivated on 1 October 1959.
Redesignated 27 Air Division, and activated, on 20 January 1966. Organized on 1 April 1966. Inactivated on 19 November 1969.
[edit] Service streamers
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[edit] Campaign streamers
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[edit] Decorations
This unit earned the following unit decorations:
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[edit] Awards
[edit] Emblem
Azure, an aircraft gray, carrying two rockets sable, the nose in the form of an eagle's head (white with yellow beak) between four lightning flashes or, two in chief on a cloud issuing argent and two in base; all within a diminished bordure of distinctive outline gules that part on the first fimbriated of the fourth. (Approved 23 July 1953)
[edit] Assignments
Western Air Defense Force, 20 September 1950–1 February 1952.
Western Air Defense Force, 1 February 1952–1 October 1959.
Air Defense Command, 20 January 1966; Fourth Air Force, 1 April 1966; Tenth Air Force, 15 September 1969–19 November 1969.
[edit] Components
Sectors:
- Los Angeles Air Defense: 15 February 1959–1 October 1959.
Wings:
- 1 Fighter: attached 20 September 1950–1 February 1952; 1 February 1952–c.6 February 1952.
- 78 Fighter: 15 September 1969–19 November 1969.
Groups:
- 414 Fighter: 18 August 1955–1 October 1959; 1 April 1966–19 November 1969.
- 533 Air Defense: 16 February 1953–18 August 1955.
- 4722 Air Defense: 1 December 1956–25 June 1958.
Squadrons:
- 94 Fighter Interceptor: 1 March 1952–18 August 1955.
- 327 Fighter Interceptor: 18 August 1955–1 December 1956; 25 June 1958–3 July 1958.
- 329 Fighter Interceptor: 18 August 1955–1 December 1956; 25 June 1958–1 October 1959; 1 April 1966–31 July 1967.
- 354 Fighter Interceptor: 1 November 1952–16 February 1953.
- 518 Fighter Interceptor: 8 January 1955–18 August 1955.
[edit] Stations
Norton Air Force Base, California, 20 September 1950–1 February 1952.
Norton Air Force Base, California, 1 February 1952–1 October 1959.
Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, 1 April 1966–19 November 1969.
[edit] Aircraft / Missiles / Space vehicles
F-86 Sabre, 1950–1952; F-51 Mustang, 1951–1952.
F-94 Starfire, 1953–1956; F-86 Sabre, 1955–1956; F-89 Scorpion, 1956–1959; F-102 Delta Dagger, 1956–1959.
F-101 Voodoo, 1966–1968; F-102 Delta Dagger, 1966–1969; F-106 Delta Dart, 1966–1969.
[edit] Commanders
Colonel Philip C. Loofbourrow, 20 September 1950; Brigadier General Donald R. Hutchinson, 13 October 1950–1 February 1952.
Brigadier General Donald R. Hutchinson, 1 February 1952; Brigadier General James W. Andrew, c.5 April 1954; Brigadier General Frank E. Rouse, 30 September 1956; Colonel Brian O'Neill, 16 June 1958; Brigadier General Prescott M. Spicer, 10 July 1958–1 October 1959.
Colonel Leon W. Gray, 1 April 1966; Colonel William C. Sullivan, 5 September 1967; Colonel Dean W. Dutrack, 30 July 1968–19 November 1969.
