00467467
4-2172-2A
UNCLASSIFIED
2436021
07-01-1957
2436204
12-31-1957
DIVISION/0831/AIR
HISTORY
K-DIV-831-HI
11602
P0824
139
326
35
2448549
10-19-1991
STATION: GEORGE AIR FORCE BASE CA. COMMANDER: COL GEORGE LAVEN, JR. ACTIVATED 8 OCT 57. ASSIGNED TO 12 AIR FORCE. DERIVED FROM 479 FIGHTER DAY WING. TACTICAL UNITS: 413 FIGHTER DAY WING AND 479 FIGHTER DAY WING. FORMER MISSION OF 479 FIGHTER DAY WING: VISUAL INTERCEPTION AND DESTRUCTION OF ENEMY AIRCRAFT IN THE AIR; OPERATING UNDER CONTROL OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL AND WARNING (GCI (GROUND CONTROLLED INTERCEPT)) FACILITIES ON VISUAL INTERCEPTS AND OTHER AIR DEFENSE AUGMENTATION; PROVISION OF FIGHTER SCREENS AND/OR AREA COVER FOR PROTECTION OF ALL FRIENDLY AIRCRAFT; PROVISION OF POINT DEFENSE AND/OR AREA COVER FOR FRIENDLY GROUND FORCES AGAINST ENEMY AERIAL ATTACK; AND LOCATION AND DESTRUCTION OF ENEMY SURFACE TARGETS WHEN REQUIRED. INCLUDES NARRATIVE SECTIONS ON 531 AIR FORCE BAND. F-100 AIRCRAFT ASSIGNED TO FIGHTER DAY WINGS. MAJOR AIRCRAFT ACCIDENTS NOTED. AERIAL GUNNERY FACILITIES INCLUDED CUDDEBACK AIR TO GROUND GUNNERY RANGE AND MOJAVE B AIR TO AIR GUNNERY RANGE. INCLUDES GLOSSARY, KEY PERSONNEL ROSTER AND 69 SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS.
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