4758th Defense Systems Evaluation Squadron

4758th Defense Systems Evaluation Squadron
Emblem of the 4758th Defense Systems Evaluation Squadron
Active 1962-1970
Country United States
Branch  United States Air Force
Type Radar evaluation and testing

The 4758th Defense Systems Evaluation Squadron is a discontinued United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 26th Air Division of Aerospace Defense Command at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, where it was inactivated on 31 October 1970.

History

World War II

The 4758th Defense Systems Evaluation Squadron started life at Biggs Air Force Base, Texas in 1962. On 1 June 1962 the squadron was organized by Air Defense Command, as the 4758th Defense Systems Evaluation Squadron flying the EB-57E Canberra, and F-100C and F-100F jet aircraft.

Biggs was transferred to the Army in April 1966 and the squadron moved to Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, where it became a tenant of Air Force Systems Command. At Holloman the squadron operated as was administratively and logistically supported by the 6580th Air Base Group, Air Force Systems Command. The unit continued its training mission with the EB-57Es, and F-100s. It additionally provided training and assistance to Army anti-aircraft missile units at the White Sands Missile Range. It was discontinued on 31 October 1970, due to budget reductions. Some of its personnel and aircraft were reassigned to the 4677th Defense Systems Evaluation Squadron at Hill Air Force Base, Utah.

Lineage

  • Designated by Air Defense Command as the 4758th Defense Systems Evaluation Squadron and organized on 1 June 1962
Discontinued on 31 October 1970[1]

Assignments

Stations

  • Biggs AFB, Texas, 1 July 1962
  • Holloman AFB, New Mexico, 8 April 1966 – 31 October 1970[1]

Aircraft

See also

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency website http://www.afhra.af.mil/.

  1. 1 2 3 Cornett & Johnson, p. 113
  2. ↑ Cornett & Johnson incorrectly refers to the wing as an Air Base Wing.
  • Cornett, Lloyd H; Johnson, Mildred W (1980). A Handbook of Aerospace Defense Organization, 1946 - 1980 (PDF). Peterson AFB, CO: Office of History, Aerospace Defense Center. Retrieved March 23, 2012.
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