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*Col William H. Joyner ([[30 Jul]] [[1965]]-[[1 Jan]] [[1967]])< |
*Col William H. Joyner ([[30 Jul]] [[1965]]-[[1 Jan]] [[1967]])<ref>{{cite web|title= AF FOIA Request 2009-00266-F, received 30 April 2009|author=Preferred Customer <!-- BOT GENERATED AUTHOR -->|url=http://www.zianet.com/jpage/FOIA200900266F.pdf|work=|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5gp2VqCN5|archivedate=2009-05-16|deadurl=no|accessdate=2009-05-13}}</ref> |
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*Col Charles E. Minihan (Nov [[1963]]-[[1965]]) |
*Col Charles E. Minihan (Nov [[1963]]-[[1965]]) |
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Revision as of 00:36, 17 May 2009
| 10th Air Defense Squadron | |
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 10th Air Defense Squadron emblem | |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Aerospace Defense |
| Part of | Pacific Air Forces/15th Air Base Wing |
| Garrison/HQ | Wheeler AFS, Hawaii |
| Motto(s) | CAVEAT AGGRESSORS - "Aggressors Beware" |
The United States Air Force's 10th Air Defense Squadron (10 ADS) was an air defense unit located at Wheeler AFS, Hawaii. However, the 10 ADS is historically known as the sole operator of the United States' second nuclear-tipped anti-satellite weapon, Program 437.
Mission
History
Program 437 Era
Emblem Description & Significance
On a light blue triangle within a wide Air Force yellow border edged and shaded Air Force Blue, originating from top of triangle curving through center facing viewer's left an Air Force Blue scorpion, claws extended grasping 2 white missiles edged and detailed black issuing diagonally one from right base, one from left pointing to center toward scorpion. Overall ten white stars edged black placed in an inverted stylized pattern of the Scorpius constellation. At base Air Force yellow border forms a scroll inscribed "Caveat Aggressor" in red capital letters.
The light blue background is the limitless sky. The ten stars placed in a Scorpius constellation formation over a scorpion alludes to a Greek mythological legend and is symbolic of deadly powers. The missiles held by the scorpion and the motto "Beware Aggressor" refer to the mission of the squadron. The colors blue and golden yellow are the Air Force colors.
Assignments
- Pacific Air Forces (1 Apr 1992-30 Sep 1997)
- Aerospace Defense Command (24 Oct 1963-1 Jan 1967 ;31 Dec 1970-1 Nov 1979)
Numbered Air Force
- 14th Aerospace Force (31 Dec 1970-1 Oct 1976)
Wing/Group
- 15th Air Base Wing (13 Apr 1992-30 Sep 1997)
Previous designations
- 10th Air Defense Squadron (1 Apr 1992-30 Sep 1997)
- 10th Aerospace Defense Squadron (24 Oct 1963-1 Jan 1967 ;31 Dec 1970-1 Nov 1979)
Bases stationed
- Wheeler AAF, Hawaii (13 Apr 1992-30 Sep 1997)
- Vandenberg AFB, California (15 Nov 1963-1 Jan 1967; 31 Dec 1970-1 Nov 1979)
Commanders
Equipment Operated
- Program 437 (15 Nov 1963-1 Jan 1967; 31 Dec 1970-1975)
Photo Gallery
See Also
- Program 437 - United States' second anti-satellite program
References
- ^ Preferred Customer. "AF FOIA Request 2009-00266-F, received 30 April 2009". Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-05-16. Retrieved 2009-05-13.
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