00461780 2-3663-10A UNCLASSIFIED 2434044 02-01-1952 2434194 06-30-1952

WING/4709/DEFENSE

HISTORY K-WG-4709-HI 10890 P0164 572 769 37 2448346 03-30-1991 4709 DEFENSE WING WAS ACTIVATED ON 1 FEB 52 AT MCGUIRE AIR FORCE BASE (AFB) NJ. COL CHARLES B. DOWNER SERVED AS WING COMMANDER. MISSION OF WING WAS TO ORGANIZE, ADMINISTER, EQUIP, TRAIN, AND PREPARE (FOR COMAT) SUCH UNITS (AND COMBAT CREWS) OF UNITED STATES AIR FORCE (USAF) AS MIGHT BE ASSIGNED OR ATTACHED FOR THESE PURPOSES. (PRIMARY MISSION OF WING WAS TO PREPARE AIRCRAFT AND CREWS FOR INTERCEPTION IN AIR DEFENSE.) PRIVILEGED 4709 DEFENSE WING, SPECIAL STUDY ON ABSENCE WITHOUT LEAVE RATE, 15 FEB 52 INCLUDES SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS. ALSO INCLUDES REVIEW OF WING STAFF AGENCY ACTIVITIES.