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Indian Mountain AFS
Indian Mountain Air Force Station (AAC ID: F-16, LRR ID: A-03) is a closed United States Air Force General Surveillance Radar station. It is located east-southeast of Hughes, Alaska. The radar surveillance station was closed on 1 November 1983, and was re-designated as a Long Range Radar (LRR) site as part of the Alaska Radar System. Today, it remains active as part of the Alaska NORAD Region under the jurisdiction of the 611th Air and Space Operations Center, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska. It is one of fifteen Long Range Radar Sites within Alaska maintained and operated by ARCTEC, a subsidiary of Arctic Slope Regional Corporation. History Indian Mountain AFS was a continental defence radar station constructed to provide the United States Air Force early warning of an attack by the Soviet Union on Alaska. It was one of the 10 original AC&W surveillance stations constructed as part of the establishment of a permanent air defense system in Alaska during the early 1950s. Construction ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alaskan Air Command
Alaskan Air Command (AAC) is an inactive United States Air Force Major Command originally established in 1942 under the United States Army Air Forces. Its mission was to organize and administer the air defense system of Alaska, exercise direct control of all active measures, and coordinate all passive means of air defense. In addition, the command also supported Strategic Air Command elements operating through and around Alaska. It was redesignated Eleventh Air Force on 9 August 1990 and, concurrently, status changed from a major command of the United States Air Force to a subordinate organization of Pacific Air Forces. History Establishment Established on 18 December 1945 the end of World War II, assuming jurisdiction of former Eleventh Air Force, assets in the Alaska Territory. Headquartered at Davis Army Airfield on Adak, the initial mission of AAC was the consolidation of wartime Army Air Forces in Alaska and training of those forces remaining after demobilization. Its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Air Force Communications Service
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Military Installations Closed In 1983
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1951 Establishments In Alaska
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Buildings And Structures In Yukon–Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska
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Radar Stations Of The United States Air Force
Radar is a detection system that uses radio waves to determine the distance (''ranging''), angle, and radial velocity of objects relative to the site. It can be used to detect aircraft, ships, spacecraft, guided missiles, motor vehicles, weather formations, and terrain. A radar system consists of a transmitter producing electromagnetic waves in the radio or microwaves domain, a transmitting antenna, a receiving antenna (often the same antenna is used for transmitting and receiving) and a receiver and processor to determine properties of the objects. Radio waves (pulsed or continuous) from the transmitter reflect off the objects and return to the receiver, giving information about the objects' locations and speeds. Radar was developed secretly for military use by several countries in the period before and during World War II. A key development was the cavity magnetron in the United Kingdom, which allowed the creation of relatively small systems with sub-meter resolution. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Installations Of The United States Air Force In Alaska ) or political one
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5070th Air Defense Wing
The 5070th Air Defense Wing is a discontinued United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with the Alaskan Air Command, being stationed at Elmendorf Air Force Base Elmendorf Air Force Base is a United States Air Force (USAF) facility in Anchorage, Alaska. Originally known as Elmendorf Field, it became Elmendorf Air Force Base after World War II. It is the home of the Headquarters, Alaskan Air Command (AL ..., Alaska. It was discontinued on 1 October 1961. History Lineage * Designated as the 5070th Air Defense Wing and organized on 1 August 1960 : Discontinued on 1 October 1961 Assignments * Alaskan Air Command, 1 August 1960 - 1 October 1961 Components * 317th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, 25 August 1960 - 1 October 1961 Stations * Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, 1 August 1960 - 1 October 1961 Operations Organized August 1960 after inactivation of 10th Air Division. Mission was air defense of Alaska south of the Alaska Range. Discontinued 1 October 1961 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
10th Air Division
"The 10th Air Division assumed responsibility for the air defense of Alaska south of the Alaskan Range on 1 November 1950. Subordinate units flew numerous interception and training missions. Between June 1957 and March 1960, the division operated and maintained Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, plus several smaller installations. It was replaced by the 5070th Air Defense Wing (for air defense), and the 5040th Air Base Wing (for base operations) in August 1960." Lineage * Established as the 10 Air Division (Defense) on 24 October 1950 : Organized on 1 November 1950 : Discontinued on 27 April 1951 : Activated on 27 April 1951The discontinuation and activation in April 1951 represents a change by the division's headquarters from a Table of Distribution unit to a Table of Organization unit. ''See'' List of MAJCOM wings of the United States Air Force : Inactivated on 20 July 1951 : Activated on 1 November 1952 : Discontinued and inactivated on 25 August 1960 Emblem Per saltire, sable, gules, v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
5001st Air Defense Group
The 5001st Composite Wing is an defunct United States Air Force organization. Throughout its existence, it was assigned to the Alaskan Air Command and stationed at Ladd Air Force Base, Alaska. It was established as the Yukon Composite Wing on 15 June 1948, and then redesignated as the 5001st Composite Wing on 20 September 1948. It was inactivated on 1 October 1957 when the four digit unit designations on Ladd got changed to 5060th. Components * 5001st Composite Group * 5001st Air Defense Group * 18th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 20 September 1954 – 1 October 1955 * 433d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 20 September 1954 – 1 October 1955 * 449th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, 1 May-8 April 1953; 20 September 1954 – 1 October 1955 * 5th Liaison Squadron, 13 April 1953 – 10 May 1945 (Attached)(11th AD) * 720th Fighter-Bomber Squadron, 25 December 1953 – 17 May 1954 (11th AD) * 46th Reconnaissance Squadron, 1 June 1946 : Redesigned: 72d Reconnaissance Squadron, 25 Octo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
11th Air Division
The 11th Air Division was an air division of the United States Air Force. It provided for the air defense of northern Alaska and supervised base operations at major and minor installations in that area. It furnished detachments at Ice Station Alpha, Drift Station Charlie (November 1957–August 1960), and Drift Station Bravo (T-3) (Fletcher's Ice Island) (July 1959–August 1960), in the Arctic Ocean." Lineage * Established as the 11th Air Division (Defense) on 24 October 1950 : Organized on 1 November 1950 : Discontinued on 27 April 1951 (as a Table of Distribution (T/D) unit) : Activated on 27 April 1951 (as a Table of Organization unit) : Inactivated on 20 July 1951 : Activated on 8 April 1953 : Discontinued and inactivated on 25 August 1960 The discontinuation and activation in April 1951 represents a change by the division's headquarters from a Table of Distribution unit to a Table of Organization unit. ''See'' List of MAJCOM wings of the United States Air Force Emblem A sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian Mountain LRRS Airport
Indian Mountain LRRS Airport is a military airstrip located south of Utopia Creek, in the Yukon–Koyukuk Census Area of the U.S. state of Alaska. The airstrip is also located east-southeast of Hughes, Alaska. It is not open for public use. Overview Indian Mountain Airport is a United States Air Force military airstrip. Its mission is to provide access to the Indian Mountain Long Range Radar Station for servicing and other requirements. The airstrip was constructed in 1952 during the construction of the Indian Mountain Air Force Station. During the station's operational use as a manned radar station, it provided transportation for station personnel and for supplies and equipment to be airlifted to the station. With the manned radar station's closure in 1983, the airstrip now provides access to the unattended site for maintenance personnel and other requirements. It is not staffed by any support personnel, and is not open to the public. During the winter months, it may be ina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
