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* [[29th Air Division]], 1 July 1961-1 January 1962
* [[29th Air Division]], 1 July 1961-1 January 1962


===Stations===
===Components===
==== Interceptor units====
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* [[Richards-Gebaur AFB]], [[Missouri]], 1 January 1960-1 January 1962
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* [[53d Fighter Group]] (Air Defense), 1 January-1 April 1960 (assigned to: [[Sioux City Municipal Airport]])


=== Radar facilities ===
==== Radar facilities ====
* [[SAGE]] Direction Center (DC-08) located at: {{Coord|38|50|47|N|094|32|50|W|display=inline|name=Richards-Gebaur AFB}}
* [[SAGE]] Direction Center (DC-08) located at: {{Coord|38|50|47|N|094|32|50|W|display=inline|name=Richards-Gebaur AFB}}
: Active 1960-31 Dec 1969
: Active 1960-31 Dec 1969
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: On 1 April 1966, the SAGE Direction Center was redesignated as a SAGE Combat Center (SCC). Deactivation occurred on 31 Dec 1969.
: On 1 April 1966, the SAGE Direction Center was redesignated as a SAGE Combat Center (SCC). Deactivation occurred on 31 Dec 1969.


=== Interceptor units===
===Stations===
⚫
* [[Richards-Gebaur AFB]], [[Missouri]], 1 January 1960-1 January 1962
⚫
* [[53d Fighter Group]] (Air Defense), 1 January-1 April 1960 (assigned to: [[Sioux City Municipal Airport]])


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 21:22, 19 December 2010

Kansas City Air Defense Sector
Active1961–1962
CountryUnited States
BranchUnited States Air Force
RoleAir Defense
Part ofAir Defense Command
Map of Great Falls ADS

The Kansas City Air Defense Sector (KCADS) is an inactive United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with the Air Defense Command 29th Air Division, being stationed at Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base, Missouri. It was inactivated on 1 January 1962

History

Established in January 1960 assuming control of former ADC Central Air Defense Force units with a mission to provide air defense of Kentucky, Tennessee and Arkansas along with sections of southern Missouri; Illinois; Indiana and Ohio; western West Virginia; Virginia; North and South Carolina; northern Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and small sections of northeast Texas and eastern Oklahoma.

The organization provided command and control over several aircraft and RADAR squadrons. Also operated a Semi Automatic Ground Environment (SAGE) direction center.

Inactivated on 1 January 1962 as part of ADC reorganization and consolidation, the command's units being reassigned to several (20th, 34th, 32d) Air Divisions.

Lineage

  • Established as Kansas City Air Defense Sector on 1 January 1960
Inactivated on 1 January 1962

Assignments

Components

Interceptor units

Radar facilities

Active 1960-31 Dec 1969
Supported 20th, 33d and 29th Air Divisions
Operated: AN/FSQ-7 Computer
On 1 April 1966, the SAGE Direction Center was redesignated as a SAGE Combat Center (SCC). Deactivation occurred on 31 Dec 1969.

Stations

References

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

  • Maurer, Maurer (1983). Air Force Combat Units Of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0892010924.
  • Ravenstein, Charles A. (1984). Air Force Combat Wings Lineage and Honors Histories 1947-1977. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0912799129.
  • Radomes.org Kansas City Air Defense Sector
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