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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 Carolina|North]] and [[South Carolina]]; northern [[Georgia (U.S. State)|Georgia]], [[Alabama]], [[Mississippi]], and small sections of northeast [[Texas]] and eastern [[Oklahoma]].
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 Carolina|North]] and [[South Carolina]]; northern [[Georgia (U.S. State)|Georgia]], [[Alabama]], [[Mississippi]], and small sections of northeast [[Texas]] and eastern [[Oklahoma]].


Operated a Manual Direction Center. The day-to-day operations of the command was to train and maintain tactical flying units flying jet interceptor aircraft ([[F-94 Starfire]]; [[F-102 Delta Dagger]]; [[F-106 Delta Dart]]) in a state of readiness with training missions and series of exercises with SAC and other units simulating interceptions of incoming enemy aircraft.
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.
The sector was eliminated on 1 January 1962 as part of ADC reorganization and consolidation, the command's units being reassigned to several (20th, 34th, 32d) Air Divisions.


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Kansas City Air Defense Sector
Active1961–1962
CountryUnited States
BranchUnited States Air Force
RoleAir Defense
Part ofAir Defense Command
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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.

Operated a Manual Direction Center. The day-to-day operations of the command was to train and maintain tactical flying units flying jet interceptor aircraft (F-94 Starfire; F-102 Delta Dagger; F-106 Delta Dart) in a state of readiness with training missions and series of exercises with SAC and other units simulating interceptions of incoming enemy aircraft.

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

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

Assignments

Stations

Components

Interceptor units

Radar facilities

Active 1960-31 Dec 1969
Later 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

  • A Handbook of Aerospace Defense Organization 1946 - 1980, by Lloyd H. Cornett and Mildred W. Johnson, Office of History, Aerospace Defense Center, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado
  • Winkler, David F. (1997), Searching the skies: the legacy of the United States Cold War defense radar program. Prepared for United States Air Force Headquarters Air Combat Command.
  • Maurer, Maurer (1983). Air Force Combat Units Of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-89201-092-4.
  • Ravenstein, Charles A. (1984). Air Force Combat Wings Lineage and Honors Histories 1947-1977. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-912799-12-9.
  • Radomes.org Kansas City Air Defense Sector
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