10th Aerospace Defense Group
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| Active | 1967 – 31 December 1971 |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Air Force |
| Role | Air Defense |
| Part of | Aerospace Defense Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Vandenberg Air Force Base |
| Equipment | PGM-17 Thor |
| Decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award |
The 10th Aerospace Defense Group is an inactive United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with Fourteenth Aerospace Force at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. It was inactivated on 31 December 1971.
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History [edit]
The group replaced the 10th Aerospace Defense Squadron as Aerospace Defense Command (ADC) command and control organization for Program 437 anti-satellite weapons operations program.[1] The organization's complete history is classified Secret by USAFHRA (2009)[2] When the group was inactivated, the 10th Aerospace Defense Squadron assumed its mission once again.
Lineage [edit]
- Constituted and activated as 10th Aerospace Defense Group in 1966[1]
Assignments [edit]
- Air Defense Command 1966[1]
- 9th Aerospace Defense Division, 1 January 1967[1]
- Fourteenth Aerospace Force, 1 July 1968 - 31 December 1971[1]
Components [edit]
- 24th Aerospace Support Squadron (later 24th Support Squadron, 24th Aerospace Defense Squadron), 1 January 1967 - 31 December 1970[3]
- 10th Aerospace Defense Squadron, 31 December 1970 – 31 December 1971[4]
Awards [edit]
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, 2 January 1967 - 1 July 1968[5]
Missiles [edit]
References [edit]
Notes [edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g Cornett, Lloyd H; Johnson, Mildred W (1980). A Handbook of Aerospace Defense Organization, 1946 - 1980. Peterson AFB, CO: Office of History, Aerospace Defense Center. p. 69.
- ^ Abstract, 9th Aerospace Defense Division History July-December 1967 (S)
- ^ Cornett & Johnson, p. 150
- ^ Cornett & Johnson, p. 149
- ^ AF Pamphlet 900-2, Unit Decorations, Awards and Campaign Participation Credits Department of the Air Force, Washington, DC, 15 Jun 71, p. 92
Bibliography [edit]
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Air Force Historical Research Agency.
- Cornett, Lloyd H; Johnson, Mildred W (1980). A Handbook of Aerospace Defense Organization, 1946 - 1980. Peterson AFB, CO: Office of History, Aerospace Defense Center.
- Leonard, Barry (2009). History of Strategic Air and Ballistic Missile Defense. , Vol II, 1955-1972. Fort McNair, DC: Center for Military History. ISBN 978-1-43792-131-1.
- AF Pamphlet 900-2, Unit Decorations, Awards and Campaign Participation Credits Department of the Air Force, Washington, DC, 15 Jun 71
