8th Air Division

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8th Air Division
Official crest of the 8th Air Force
Active	7 April 1949–1 August 1950 19 April 1954–1 July 1957
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

1 History
- 1.1 Background of Name
- 1.2 In Popular Culture
2 Lineage and Honors
3 Emblem
4 Assignments
5 Components
6 Stations
7 Commanders
8 Aircraft / Missiles / Space Vehicles
9 References
10 External links

[edit] History

Established in 1949 to train units for the air defense of the continental United States. From May 1954–1957, division components flew early warning missions in RC-121 "flying radar stations" off the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the United States.

[edit] Background of Name

[edit] In Popular Culture

[edit] Lineage and Honors

Established as 8 Air Division (Tactical) on 7 April 1949. Activated on 1 May 1949. Inactivated on 1 August 1950.

Redesignated 8 Air Division (Airborne Early Warning and Control) on 19 April 1954. Activated on 1 May 1954. Inactivated on 1 July 1957.

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[edit] Emblem

On a shield argent, a compass rose gules between two falcon heads, erased in fess, sable, eyes and beaks outlined or, one to the dexter, one to the sinister; on a chief of the second, ten bolts of lightning radiating or; a point in base envecked azure. (Approved 21 June 1957)