00461717 8-1545-10 UNCLASSIFIED 2440953 01-01-1971 2441042 03-31-1971

WING/4600/AIR BASE

HISTORY K-WG-4600-HI 10885 P0159 4 301 51 2448346 03-30-1991 CONTAINS RECORD OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND DEVELOPMENTS OF THE 4600 AIR BASE WING FROM 1 JAN 71 TO 31 MAR 71, EMPHASIZING WING'S MISSION TO EQUIP, ADMINISTER, TRAIN, AND PROVIDE PERSONNEL FOR THE PURPOSE OF: OPERATING AND MAINTAINING ENT AIR BASE (PETTERSON FIELD) AND NORTH AMERICAN AIR DEFENSE CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN COMPLEX (NCMC) AND OTHER OFF BASE FACILITIES. WING ALSO PROVIDED ADMINISTRATIVE AND LOGISTIC SUPPORT TO ALL NORTH AMERICAN AIR DEFENSE (NORAD), CONTINENTAL AIR DEFENSE (CONAD), AEROSPACE DEFENSE COMMAND (ADC), ARMY AIR DEFENSE COMMAND (ARADCOM), AND TENANTS ATTACHED BY COMPETANT AUTHORITY FOR SUCH SUPPORT. JUN 43, ENT AIR BASE OH (NAMED FOR MAJ GEN UZAL G. ENT, WORLD WAR II COMMANDER OF 2 AIR FORCE) CAME INTO BEING TO PROVIDE HEADQUARTERS FOR ARMY AIR FORCES 2 AIR FORCE (FORT GEORGE WRIGHT, WASHINGTON). 1 JAN 51, 4600 AIR BASE GROUP ASSIGNED AS THE SUPPORT ORGANIZATION OF ENT AIR FORCE BASE COMPLEX (4600 AIR BASE WING WAS FORMED THROUGH THE GROUP ON 8 APR 58). DURING THE PERIOD 3 TO 19 FEBRUARY 71, THE INSPECTOR GENERAL'S OFFICE CONDUCTED AN INSPECTION OF 4600 AIR BASE WING. OVERALL RATINGS WERE SATISFACTORY. SUPPORT ACTIVITIES PROVIDED WERE CLASSIFIED AS EITHER FUNCTIONAL SUPPORT (CIVIL ENGINEERS, MATERIAL, OPERATIONS AND TRAINING, NCMC SUPPORT, AND SAFETY) OR FISCAL AND PERSONNEL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES (COMPTROLLER, PERSONNEL, SERVICES AND SPECIAL SERVICES). NONE INCLUDES DETAILED REPORT FROM INSPECTOR GENERAL'S INSPECTION. SOME PAGES WERE DIFFICULT TO READ.