| 4722d Air Defense Group | |
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329th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron North American F-86D Sabre 52-3719, 4722d Air Defense Group, George AFB, California, July 1957. Two stripes on fuselage represent Operations Officer's aircraft]] |
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| Active | 1956–1958 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Fighter Interceptor |
| Role | Air Defense |
| Part of | Air Defense Command |
The 4722d Air Defense Group is a discontinued United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with the 27th Air Division, being stationed at George Air Force Base, California. It was discontinued on 25 June 1958
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Established to provide a headquarters for ADC Fighter-Interceptor Squadrons stationed at George AFB[1], a Tactical Air Command Base[2], whose 479th Air Base Group (until July 1957) and 809th Air Base Group (after July 1957) acted as host base organizations.[3] Assigned the 327th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, flying F-102 "Delta Dart"aircraft[4] and 329th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, flying F-86 "Sabre" aircraft[5] as its operational components.[6] The 329th FIS upgraded to newer model F-86s in the spring of 1957.[7] Discontinued when the 327th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron was scheduled to move to Thule AB, Greenland in July 1958, leaving only a single operational ADC squadron at George. Its squadrons were then assigned directly to the 27th Air Division.[8]
Air Defense of Southern California. 1956-1958