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39th Air Division
39th Air Division
	39th Air Division emblem
Active	March 1, 1952 – January 15, 1968
Country	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Garrison/HQ	see "Stations" section below

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The 39th Air Division (39th AD) is an inactive United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with Fifth Air Force, being stationed at Misawa Air Base, Japan. It was inactivated on January 15, 1968.

History

Lineage

Designated 39th Air Division (Defense), and organized, on March 1, 1952

Redesignated as: 39th Air Division on March 18, 1955

Discontinued, and inactivated, on January 15, 1968.

Assignments

Far East Air Forces (later Pacific Air Forces)

Japan Air Defense Force, March 1, 1952

Fifth Air Force, September 1, 1954 – January 15, 1968.

Stations

Misawa AB, Japan, March 1, 1952 – January 15, 1968.

Components

Wings

4 Fighter Bomber (later, 4 Fighter Day)

Attached March 1–7, 1955

Assigned March 8, 1955 – December 8, 1957

12 Strategic Fighter: Attached May 18 – August 10, 1953 and May 10 – August 7, 1954
21 Tactical Fighter: November 10, 1958 – June 18, 1960
27 Fighter Escort (later, 27th Strategic Fighter): attached October 13, 1952 – c. February 13, 1953
31 Fighter Escort (later, 31 Strategic Fighter): attached July 10 – October 11, 1952 and November 10, 1953 – February 12, 1954
49 Fighter Bomber

Attached November 7, 1953 – March 1, 1955

Assigned March 1, 1955 – April 15, 1957

407 Strategic Fighter: attached August 8 – November 10, 1954
506 Strategic Fighter: attached August 13 – November 7, 1953
508 Strategic Fighter: attached February 18 – May 18, 1953.

Squadrons

4 Fighter Interceptor

Attached August 10, 1954 – March 1, 1955

Assigned March 1, 1955 – June 20, 1965

45 Tactical Reconnaissance: April 25, 1960 – January 15, 1968
67 Tactical Fighter: December 15, 1967 – January 15, 1968
339 Fighter Interceptor: March 1, 1955 – January 15, 1958
356th Tactical Fighter Squadron: November 29, 1965 – January 15, 1968
416 Tactical Fighter: June 18, 1960 – June 16, 1964
418 Fighter Day: December 10, 1957 – March 25, 1958
531 Tactical Fighter: June 18, 1960 – June 16, 1964
612 Tactical Fighter: November 3, 1965 – January 15, 1968.

Aircraft

F-84 Thunderjet, 1952–1954, 1958–1959;
KB-29 Superfortress, 1953–1954;
F-86 Sabre, 1954–1960;
F-100 Super Sabre, 1957–1964;
F-102 Delta Dagger, 1960–1965;
RF-101, 1958–1968;
F-105 Thunderchief, 1967–1968.

Operational history

Throughout the 1950s and 1960s the 39th Air Division controlled all of the units responsible for the air defense of north Japan, which included northern Honshu and Hokkaido islands and the contiguous territorial waters.

In this role the 39th trained the assigned units and controlled aerial interception missions when Japanese air space was violated. The division also controlled air refueling and ECM missions, and trained personnel of the Japanese Air Self Defense Force in flying operations, radar operations and maintenance, and proper radio procedures.

After the Soviet Union shot down an RB-29 aircraft on November 7, 1954, the 39th provided fighter escort for all friendly reconnaissance aircraft flying near Soviet territory and the Northern Air Defense Sector.

The division also supported combat operations during the Vietnam War.

References

This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency

Air Force Historical Research Agency: 39th Air Division

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-The '''39th Air Division''' (39th AD) is an inactive [[United States Air Force]] organization.  Its last assignment was with [[Fifth Air Force]], being stationed at [[Misawa Air Base]], [[Japan]].  It was inactivated on 15 Jan 1968.
+The '''39th Air Division''' (39th AD) is an inactive [[United States Air Force]] organization.  Its last assignment was with [[Fifth Air Force]], being stationed at [[Misawa Air Base]], [[Japan]].  It was inactivated on January 15, 1968.
 == History ==
 === Lineage===
-* Designated '''39th Air Division (Defense)''', and organized, on 1 Mar 1952
+* Designated '''39th Air Division (Defense)''', and organized, on March 1, 1952
-: Redesignated as: '''39th Air Division''' on 18 Mar 1955
+: Redesignated as: '''39th Air Division''' on March 18, 1955
-: Discontinued, and inactivated, on 15 Jan 1968.
+: Discontinued, and inactivated, on January 15, 1968.
 === Assignments ===
 * [[PACAF|Far East Air Forces]] (later Pacific Air Forces)
-: Japan Air Defense Force, 1 Mar 1952
+: Japan Air Defense Force, March 1, 1952
-: [[Fifth Air Force]], 1 Sep 1954-15 Jan 1968.
+: [[Fifth Air Force]], September 1, 1954 – January 15, 1968.
 === Stations ===
-* [[Misawa AB]], [[Japan]], 1 Mar 1952-15 Jan 1968.
+* [[Misawa AB]], [[Japan]], March 1, 1952 – January 15, 1968.
 === Components ===
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 '''Wings'''
 * [[4th Fighter Wing|4 Fighter Bomber (later, 4 Fighter Day)]]
-: Attached 1-7 Mar 1955
+: Attached March 1–7, 1955
-: Assigned 8 Mar 1955-8 Dec 1957
+: Assigned March 8, 1955 – December 8, 1957
-* [[12th Flying Training Wing|12 Strategic Fighter]]: Attached 18 May-10 Aug 1953 and 10 May-7 Aug 1954
+* [[12th Flying Training Wing|12 Strategic Fighter]]: Attached May 18 – August 10, 1953 and May 10 – August 7, 1954
-* [[21st Space Wing|21 Tactical Fighter]]: 10 Nov 1958-18 Jun 1960
+* [[21st Space Wing|21 Tactical Fighter]]: November 10, 1958 – June 18, 1960
-* [[27th Special Operations Wing|27 Fighter Escort (later, 27th Strategic Fighter)]]: attached 13 Oct 1952-c. 13 Feb 1953
+* [[27th Special Operations Wing|27 Fighter Escort (later, 27th Strategic Fighter)]]: attached October 13, 1952 – c. February 13, 1953
-* [[31st Fighter Wing|31 Fighter Escort (later, 31 Strategic Fighter)]]: attached 10 Jul-11 Oct 1952 and 10 Nov 1953-12 Feb 1954
+* [[31st Fighter Wing|31 Fighter Escort (later, 31 Strategic Fighter)]]: attached July 10 – October 11, 1952 and November 10, 1953 – February 12, 1954
 * [[49th Fighter Wing|49 Fighter Bomber]]
-: Attached 7 Nov 1953-1 Mar 1955
+: Attached November 7, 1953 – March 1, 1955
-: Assigned 1 Mar 1955-15 Apr 1957
+: Assigned March 1, 1955 – April 15, 1957
-* [[407th Air Expeditionary Group|407 Strategic Fighter]]: attached 8 Aug-10 Nov 1954
+* [[407th Air Expeditionary Group|407 Strategic Fighter]]: attached August 8 – November 10, 1954
-* [[506th Air Expeditionary Group|506 Strategic Fighter]]: attached 13 Aug-7 Nov 1953
+* [[506th Air Expeditionary Group|506 Strategic Fighter]]: attached August 13 – November 7, 1953
-* [[508th Aerospace Sustainment Wing|508 Strategic Fighter]]: attached 18 Feb-18 May 1953.
+* [[508th Aerospace Sustainment Wing|508 Strategic Fighter]]: attached February 18 – May 18, 1953.
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 '''Squadrons'''
 * [[4th Fighter Squadron|4 Fighter Interceptor]]
-: Attached 10 Aug 1954-1 Mar 1955
+: Attached August 10, 1954 – March 1, 1955
-: Assigned 1 Mar 1955-20 Jun 1965
+: Assigned March 1, 1955 – June 20, 1965
-* [[45th Reconnaissance Squadron|45 Tactical Reconnaissance]]: 25 Apr 1960-15 Jan 1968
+* [[45th Reconnaissance Squadron|45 Tactical Reconnaissance]]: April 25, 1960 – January 15, 1968
-* [[67th Fighter Squadron|67 Tactical Fighter]]: 15 Dec 1967-15 Jan 1968
+* [[67th Fighter Squadron|67 Tactical Fighter]]: December 15, 1967 – January 15, 1968
-* [[339th Flight Test Squadron|339 Fighter Interceptor]]: 1 Mar 1955-15 Jan 1958
+* [[339th Flight Test Squadron|339 Fighter Interceptor]]: March 1, 1955 – January 15, 1958
-* [[356th Tactical Fighter Squadron]]: 29 Nov 1965-15 Jan 1968
+* [[356th Tactical Fighter Squadron]]: November 29, 1965 – January 15, 1968
-* 416 Tactical Fighter: 18 Jun 1960-16 Jun 1964
+* 416 Tactical Fighter: June 18, 1960 – June 16, 1964
-* 418 Fighter Day: 10 Dec 1957-25 Mar 1958
+* 418 Fighter Day: December 10, 1957 – March 25, 1958
-* 531 Tactical Fighter: 18 Jun 1960-16 Jun 1964
+* 531 Tactical Fighter: June 18, 1960 – June 16, 1964
-* 612 Tactical Fighter: 3 Nov 1965-15 Jan 1968.
+* 612 Tactical Fighter: November 3, 1965 – January 15, 1968.
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 === Operational history ===
 Throughout the 1950s and 1960s the 39th Air Division controlled all of the units responsible for the air defense of north [[Japan]], which included northern [[Honshu]] and [[Hokkaido]] islands and the contiguous territorial waters.
 In this role the 39th trained the assigned units and controlled aerial interception missions when Japanese air space was violated. The division also controlled air refueling and ECM missions, and trained personnel of the [[Japanese Air Self Defense Force]] in flying operations, radar operations and maintenance, and proper radio procedures.
-After the [[Soviet Union]] shot down an RB-29 aircraft on 7 Nov 1954, the 39th provided fighter escort for all friendly reconnaissance aircraft flying near Soviet territory and the Northern Air Defense Sector.
+After the [[Soviet Union]] shot down an RB-29 aircraft on November 7, 1954, the 39th provided fighter escort for all friendly reconnaissance aircraft flying near Soviet territory and the Northern Air Defense Sector.
 The division also supported combat operations during the [[Vietnam War]].