37th Air Division (United States)

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37th Air Division

Official crest of the 37th Air Division
Active 10 October 1951–28 May 1952
3 May 1955–1 April 1959
20 January 1966–30 June 1970
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 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.

[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 37 Air Division, and organized, on 10 October 1951. Discontinued on 28 May 1952.

Redesignated 37 Air Division (Defense) on 3 May 1955. Activated on 8 September 1955. Inactivated on 1 April 1959.

Redesignated 37 Air Division, and activated, on 20 January 1966. Organized on 1 April 1966. Inactivated on 30 June 1970.

[edit] Service streamers

This unit earned the following organizational service streamers:

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[edit] Campaign streamers

This unit earned the following organizational campaign streamers:

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[edit] Decorations

This unit earned the following unit decorations:

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[edit] Awards

[edit] Emblem

A shield per fess nebuly, blue sky proper and paly of seven azure, and argent; issuing from nebuly fess division, a demi American bald eagle proper (head white, body shades of dark gray and black, talons and beak Air Force yellow); holding upward in his right talon an olive branch vert (emerald green, and bottle green) and a lightning bolt gules. (Approved 6 September 1953)

[edit] Assignments

Second Air Force, 10 October 1951–28 May 1952.

Eastern Air Defense Force, 8 September 1955–1 April 1959.

Air Defense Command, 20 January 1966; First Air Force, 1 April 1966; Aerospace Defense Command, 1 December 1969–30 June 1970.

[edit] Components

Air Force:

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Squadron:

[edit] Stations

Lockbourne Air Force Base (currently, Rickenbacker International Airport), Ohio, 10 October 1951–28 May 1952.

Truax Field (also known as Dane County Regional Airport), Wisconsin, 8 September 1955–1 April 1959.

Goose Air Force Base (currently, Canadian Forces Base Goose Bay), Labrador, Canada, 1 April 1966–30 June 1970.

[edit] Aircraft / Missiles / Space vehicles

B-29 Superfortress, 1951–1952; B/RB-45 Tornado, 1951–1952; RB-50 Superfortress, 1951.

F-86 Sabre, 1956–1959; F-89 Scorpion, 1956–1958; F-102 Delta Dagger, 1956–1959.

F-102 Delta Dagger, 1966–1969.

[edit] Commanders

None (not manned), 10 October 1951–16 March 1952; Colonel Charles B. Dougher, 17 March 1952–28 May 1952.

Brigadier General William H. Wise, 8 September 1955–1 April 1959.

None (not manned), 20 January 1966–1 April 1966; Brigadier General Archie M. Burke, 1 April 1966; Colonel John H. Pease, 12 January 1967; Colonel James A. Darby, 18 August 1968–30 June 1970.

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